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Philip Bucksbaum holds the Marguerite Blake Wilbur Chair in Natural Science at Stanford University, with appointments in Physics, Applied Physics, and Photon Science. He conducts research at the Stanford PULSE Institute and has a remarkable academic background, including a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, where he focused on atomic parity violation experiments. Bucksbaum joined Stanford in 2006 after a distinguished tenure at the University of Michigan and Bell Laboratories, actively contributing to the development of ultrafast laser technology. His research interests include laser interrogation of atoms and molecules, aiming to explore their structure and dynamics at femtosecond time scales. A prolific author with over 250 publications, Bucksbaum has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the Optical Society. He has served as the President of the American Physical Society and has received numerous honors, including the Norman F. Ramsey Prize. Bucksbaum has directed significant initiatives in ultrafast science, leading to advancements in quantum control and imaging. He is actively involved in professional service roles in national and international scientific communities.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Conducting research in Photon Science, Applied Physics, and Physics.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan
Served as Otto Laporte Collegiate Professor and directed the FOCUS Center.
Bell Laboratories • Murray Hill, New Jersey
Engaged in ultrafast coherent radiation research.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.