Dr. Sekhar Chivukula

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Biography

R Sekhar Chivukula is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1987. His research is primarily focused on particle physics, specifically addressing questions related to electroweak symmetry breaking. Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, he has shifted his attention towards exploring new fundamental particles and composite particles that could be formed from yet undiscovered fundamental constituents. His work not only emphasizes the construction of models to account for the masses of W and Z bosons but also identifies observational tests for these new models. Further, Chivukula’s research delves into potential consequences stemming from conditions in the early universe during the Big Bang, particularly at extraordinarily high temperatures. Details of his work and contributions can be found on his personal website.

Research Interests

Particle Physics Electroweak Symmetry Breaking Higgs Boson Fundamental Particles Big Bang Cosmology

Experience

Distinguished Professor

1987-01-01 — Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of particle physics.

Awards

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Fellow

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CIC Academic Leadership Program Fellow

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APS Outstanding Referee

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Distinguished Visiting Scholar

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Fellow

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DOE Outstanding Junior Investigator Award

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NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award

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SSC National Faculty Fellow

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).