Dr. Kimberly See

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Biography

Kimberly See is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). She has received her Bachelor of Science degree from the Colorado School of Mines in 2009, followed by a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2014. She began her career at Caltech as a Visiting Associate in 2017 and subsequently served as an Assistant Professor until 2025, when she was promoted to Professor. Her research interests span materials interfaces, electrochemical devices, electrochemistry, solid-state chemistry, and spectroscopy. Kimberly is actively involved in education and mentorship, leading advanced graduate student tutorials and courses such as Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry and Introduction to Electrochemistry, emphasizing the structure and behavior of inorganic species and electrode-electrolyte interfaces. She is dedicated to exploring fundamental and applied aspects of chemistry and engineering, contributing to a significant body of knowledge in her field.

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Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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