Dr. Thomas Dumitrescu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Dumitrescu is an Associate Professor at UCLA in the Department of Physics. He obtained his B.A. in Physics Mathematics from Columbia University in 2008 and his Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton University in 2013 under the supervision of Professor Nathan Seiberg at the Institute for Advanced Study. Prior to joining UCLA, Dumitrescu was a five-year postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. His research interests lie in theoretical physics, covering various aspects of quantum field theory, applications in particle and condensed matter physics, supersymmetry, string theory, and mathematical physics. He is particularly focused on developing new theoretical tools for analyzing strongly-coupled quantum field theories, which often go beyond conventional perturbation theory.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the field of theoretical physics.

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.