Dr. Peter Hosemann

Professor

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Biography

Professor Peter Hosemann received his MS in 2005 and PhD in 2008 in Material Science from Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria. He conducted PhD research focusing on bismuth eutectic corrosion, ion beam irradiations, and microscale mechanical testing at Los Alamos National Laboratory, where he continued as a postdoctoral researcher before joining the faculty at UC Berkeley in 2010. Since then, Professor Hosemann has authored over 200 reviewed publications. His accolades include the Reviewer of the Journal of Nuclear Materials Award in 2014, the ANS Literature Award in 2015, and the TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award. He has also been recognized with the AIME Robert Lansing Hardy Award in 2018 and became Chair of the Nuclear Engineering Department in 2018, receiving the E.S. Kuh Chair in Engineering in 2020. Additionally, he serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Applied Physics. His research is focused on materials in extreme environments, including the mechanical performance and microstructural characterization of structural materials, and the implications of environmental degradation under such conditions. Key areas of interest include quantifying multi-scale mechanical properties and manufacturing processes involving micromanufacturing geometries using short, pulsed lasers.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Faculty member in the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in materials science and engineering.

Awards

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Reviewer of Journal of Nuclear Materials Award

2014-01-01
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ANS Literature Award

2015-01-01
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TMS Early Career Faculty Fellow Award

2015-01-01
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AIME Robert Lansing Hardy Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
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  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.