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Professor Dr. Mark Brongersma

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Biography

Mark Brongersma is a Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University, also holding a courtesy appointment in Applied Physics. He received his PhD in Materials Science from the FOM Institute in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1998. Following his PhD, he completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the California Institute of Technology from 1998 to 2001. Brongersma is known for coining the term 'Plasmonics,' focusing on new device technologies that exploit the unique optical properties of nanoscale metallic structures to manipulate light at the nanoscale. His current research is directed toward the development and physical analysis of nanostructured materials, with applications in nanoscale electronic and photonic devices. He has received several prestigious awards including the National Science Foundation Career Award and the Walter J. Gores Award for Excellence in Teaching, and he has been recognized as a Fellow of the Optical Society of America, SPIE, and the American Physical Society.

Research Interests

Plasmonics Nanoscale Materials Nanoscale Electronics Nanoscale Photonics

Experience

Director

2013-01-01 — Present

Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials • Stanford University

Oversees research and operations of the Geballe Laboratory for Advanced Materials.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

1998-01-01 — 2001-01-01

California Institute of Technology • California

Conducted advanced research in materials science.

Awards

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Walter J. Gores Award

2007-01-01
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

2004-01-01
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Raymond Beverly Sackler Prize in Physical Sciences

2010-01-01

Courses

EE 336 MATSCI 346 APPPHYS 291 APPPHYS 290 BIOE 391 MATSCI 399 MATSCI 200 MATSCI 400 MATSCI 300 MATSCI 299 MATSCI 100 MATSCI 150 MATSCI 199 MATSCI 209 MATSCI 323

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming

Application Checklist

  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV

Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.