Dr. Nai Chang Yeh

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Biography

Nai-Chang Yeh is a Professor of Physics at the California Institute of Technology, where he has been since 1989. After receiving his B.S. from National Taiwan University in 1983, he completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1988. He has held various positions at Caltech, advancing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in 1995, and then to Professor in 1997, a title he maintained until 2022 when he became the Thomas W. Hogan Professor. He co-directed the Kavli Nanoscience Institute from 2013 to 2019, further establishing his impact in the field of nanoscience.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Held the position of Professor of Physics, engaging in both teaching and research.

Thomas W. Hogan Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Currently the Thomas W. Hogan Professor of Physics at Caltech.

Co-Director

— Present

Kavli Nanoscience Institute • California Institute of Technology

Co-directed the Kavli Nanoscience Institute, focusing on interdisciplinary research in nanoscience.

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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