Dr. Monica Allen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Monica Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. She completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University in 2016. Her research group focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, specifically in the areas of scanning probe microscopy and electronic transport measurements to study quantum materials. Allen aims to combine emerging technologies and next-generation computing to explore the complexities of these materials. Her work seeks to push the boundaries of current knowledge and applications in the field of condensed matter physics.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).