Dr. Sylvie Roke

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Biography

Sylvie Roke is the Julia Jacobi Chair in photomedicine at École Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL). She has established an independent research group at the Max-Planck Institute for Metals Research in Stuttgart and has held postdoctoral and fellowship positions in various institutes. Her work focuses on the structural and dynamical properties of water at the molecular level, particularly in relation to biological and chemical processes. She develops novel optical technologies to obtain molecular-level details in complex aqueous environments, leveraging ultrafast nonlinear optical methods to explore dynamics at the nanoscale. Her contributions to the field have been recognized with numerous awards, including election as a fellow of Optica and the American Physical Society, and recipient of multiple ERC grants. She has made significant advancements in understanding the behavior of water, aqueous interfaces, and their implications for biology and technology.

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Requirements for École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field Strong foundation in Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Probability Proficiency in programming (Python, Java, or C++)
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Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.