Dr. Seth Bank

Professor

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Biography

Seth Bank holds the Cockrell Family Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1999 and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University in 2003 and 2006, respectively, in electrical engineering. Following his doctoral studies, he served as a post-doctoral scholar at the University of California at Santa Barbara before joining the faculty at UT Austin in 2007. His research focuses on molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth of analog and digital alloy semiconductors, metal/semiconductor hetero-nanostructures, and applications in plasmonics and silicon-based lasers. He has contributed to over 450 papers and presentations and has received multiple accolades, including the Young Investigator Award from the North American MBE Conference and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He is involved in various professional organizations, including the IEEE and OSA, and has served on several program committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Seth Bank is a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and holds the Cockrell Family Chair.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

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Young Faculty Award

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Young Scientist Award

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award

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ONR Young Investigator Program Award

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NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program Award

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.