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Professor Dr. Matthew Grayson

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Biography

Matthew Grayson is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northwestern University. He earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University, where he studied under Prof. Daniel Tsui, focusing on tunnel spectroscopy and the fractional quantum Hall effect edges. His post-doctoral research at the University of Maryland involved investigating the infrared Hall angle of cuprate superconducting films. Grayson worked in Germany at the Walter Schottky Institut at Technische Universitaet Muenchen, where he led his own research sub-group for seven years. His research interests include the design and fabrication of electrical and thermoelectric characterization of electronic devices and materials. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of low-dimensional electron systems, waveguides, and the dynamics of amorphous materials. His laboratory is equipped to measure electron transport across a continuum of temperatures and high magnetic fields, focusing on thermoelectrics and other advanced materials.

Research Interests

Electronic Devices Thermoelectric Materials Quantum Hall Effect Amorphous Materials Nanotechnology

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Engaged in academic responsibilities and research.

Research Associate

2005-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung • Stuttgart, Germany

Conducted research on advanced materials.

Research Associate

2003-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Technische Universität München • Munich, Germany

Worked on material characterization and device fabrication.

Research Associate

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

University of Maryland • College Park, MD

Researched superconducting materials.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7

Prerequisites

U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Application Checklist

  • Online application
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  • Statement of purpose
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)

Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.