Dr. Steven Cundiff

Professor

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Biography

Professor Steven Cundiff is a Harrison M. Randall Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan, specializing in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics. He completed his Ph.D. at the University of Michigan in 1992, with previous degrees (M.S. and B.S.) from the same institution and Rutgers University, respectively. His research primarily focuses on ultrafast optics, involving the generation and manipulation of ultrashort light pulses, with applications in ultrafast spectroscopy that reveal dynamical information about how light interacts with matter. Cundiff's research group investigates a variety of systems including semiconductors, semiconductor nanostructures, and atomic vapors through advanced techniques such as optical multidimensional coherent spectroscopy. He has published numerous influential papers in high-impact journals, significantly contributing to the fields of ultrafast optics and spectroscopy. He is well-known for his work on frequency combs and their applications in high-resolution spectroscopy, underscoring the interplay between ultrafast light dynamics and material properties.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science