Dr. Natalia Litchinitser

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Biography

Litchinitser holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Her primary focus is on metamaterials that manipulate the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. She began her work with metamaterials as a research scientist at the University of Michigan and joined the faculty at the University of Buffalo in 2008. Over the past decade, she has become one of the leading experts in optical metamaterials. Currently, Litchinitser’s research focuses on topological photonics, seeking to direct light around tight corners using tiny waveguides to prevent photons from scattering. She is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), a Fellow of the Optical Society of America (OSA), and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Research Interests

Courses

PHYSICS 544: Nonlinear Optics PHYSICS 495: Thesis Independent Study ECE 899: Special Readings Electrical Engineering ECE 891: Internship ECE 590: Advanced Topics Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 545: Foundations Nanoelectronics & Nanophotonics ECE 544: Nonlinear Optics ECE 493: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 392: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 391: Projects Electrical Computer Engineering ECE 270L9: Fields Waves: Fundamentals Information Propagation (Lab) ECE 270DL: Fields Waves: Fundamentals Information Propagation

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)