Dr. Ralf Rapp

Professor

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Biography

Ralf Rapp received his PhD in 1996 from the University of Bonn, Germany. Following his doctorate, he conducted postdoctoral research at SUNY Stony Brook from 1996 to 1999 and held research assistant professor positions at Stony Brook between 2001 and 2002, as well as at NORDITA in Copenhagen from 2002 to 2003. He joined Texas A&M University as an assistant professor in 2003 and was promoted to associate professor in 2006 and full professor in 2010. His research group focuses on theoretical studies of spectral transport properties of hadrons and hadronic matter and the behavior of quarks in the Quark-Gluon Plasma (QGP). His research interests include the examination of color-superconducting cold dense quark matter and its associated observables, as well as mechanisms for gamma-ray bursts. Rapp's collaborations have resulted in significant contributions to the field, including notable publications and involvement in various institutional partnerships.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Full Professor in the Department of Physics at Texas A&M University.

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at Texas A&M University.

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2006-01-01

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics at Texas A&M University.

Research Assistant Professor

2001-01-01 — 2002-01-01

SUNY Stony Brook • Stony Brook, NY

Held research assistant professor position at SUNY Stony Brook.

Postdoctoral Researcher

1996-01-01 — 1999-01-01

SUNY Stony Brook • Stony Brook, NY

Conducted postdoctoral research in the field of nuclear physics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2002-01-01 — 2003-01-01

NORDITA • Copenhagen

Conducted postdoctoral research in nuclear theory.

Awards

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Fellow

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Robert S. Hyer Award

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Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award

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CAREER Award

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University Professorship

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.