Dr. Meigan Aronson

Professor

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Biography

Meigan Aronson is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia. She has an extensive academic background, receiving her bachelor's degree from Bryn Mawr College and her doctoral degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Aronson has held various prominent positions throughout her career, including a postdoctoral fellowship at Los Alamos National Laboratory and faculty roles at the University of Michigan and Stony Brook University. She has also served as a Group Leader at Brookhaven National Laboratory and as a professor and Dean at Texas A&M University. Her research specializes in Quantum Materials, focusing on topics such as quantum criticality, strongly correlated electron materials, neutron scattering, and materials design. Dr. Aronson is dedicated to mentoring and is actively recruiting undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows to join her research group. She is a Fellow of both the American Physical Society and the Neutron Scattering Society of America and has received the National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellowship. During her career, she has received various awards and is known for her contributions to her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Los Alamos National Laboratory • Los Alamos, NM, USA

Conducted research in condensed matter physics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses, supervised research.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Enhanced research profile in quantum materials.

Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Led advanced courses and research initiatives.

Professor

— Present

Stony Brook University • Stony Brook, NY, USA

Directed research on quantum materials.

Group Leader

— Present

Brookhaven National Laboratory • Upton, NY, USA

Managed research group focusing on neutron scattering.

Professor, Dean

— Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX, USA

Oversaw departmental strategic direction and research.

Professor

— Present

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada

Conducts research and teaches courses in quantum materials.

Awards

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Fellow

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Recipient

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.