Dr. Oscar Grånäs

Associate Professor

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Biography

Oscar Grånäs earned his PhD in 2012 and became a docent in 2022. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University, focusing on Materials Theory. His research interests encompass dynamics of electronic, magnetic, and structural degrees of freedom in materials, utilizing time-dependent density-functional theory to investigate laser-driven dynamics. His aim is to advance methodologies that treat correlated materials by incorporating aspects of dynamic mean field theory in a real-time formulation of time-dependent density-functional theory.

Research Interests

Dynamics of Electronic, Magnetic, and Structural Degrees of Freedom Time-Dependent Density-Functional Theory Laser Driven Dynamics Correlated Materials Dynamic Mean Field Theory

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.