Dr. Raluca Scarlat

Associate Professor

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Biography

Raluca Scarlat is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in chemical termophysical characterization of high-temperature molten salts and inorganic fluids, with a focus on heat and mass transport in energy systems. Her research interests encompass electrochemistry, corrosion, thermodynamics, and the safety analysis of nuclear reactors, including licensing, design, and engineering ethics. She earned her Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2012 and her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University in 2006. Raluca serves as the Vice Chair for Undergraduate Matters in her department, contributing to both education and research in nuclear science and engineering.

Research Interests

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
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • 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.