Dr. Mike Melnichuk

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mike Melnichuk is a Lecturer II in the Department of Physics at the University of Michigan. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at the University of Houston, where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Physics with a Minor in Mathematics. His postdoctoral research includes significant contributions to the field of Biophotonics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he was involved in developing a two-photon microscope for in-vivo imaging of energy transfer processes in cell membranes. At the University of Louisville, Melnichuk worked on projects related to digital image processing and optical imaging techniques involving laser manipulation of micro-particles and nano-fibers. Since 2008, he has focused on teaching introductory physics courses for life-science and engineering students. Melnichuk has published several research papers in prominent journals, detailing his work on the quadratic electro-optic effect and the spatial distribution of protein complexes in living cells.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science