Dr. Shinsei Ryu

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Biography

Shinsei Ryu is a professor of physics at Princeton University. He earned a B.S. in physics from the University of Tokyo and holds a Ph.D. in physics from the same institution. His research interests include theoretical condensed matter physics, particularly the quantum mechanical aspects of condensed matter systems. His past research efforts have focused on the unique features of quantum systems, including coherence, entanglement, and topology. Previously, he has held faculty positions at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Chicago before joining the faculty at Princeton University. Over the years, he has received numerous accolades, including the Simons Investigator Award in 2018, the Nishina Memorial Prize in 2015, the New Horizons in Physics Prize in 2014, and the 7th Condensed Matter Science Prize in 2012.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.