Dr. Tim Hogan

Professor

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Biography

Tim Hogan is a professor specializing in Electrical Engineering with a focus on electronic materials and their properties. He has researched temperature-dependent electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity, Hall effect, and current versus voltage measurements in materials devices. His research includes single crystal diamond, thermoelectric materials, and oxide nanowires, and he utilizes experimental techniques such as pulsed laser deposition, laser micromachining, cleanroom procedures, solid-state reactions, powder processing, spark plasma sintering, and high-temperature high-pressure pressing and annealing. Hogan has contributed significantly to the field with multiple publications addressing the fabrication and characterization of thermoelectric materials and devices, highlighting practical applications in energy conversion. His academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1996, and prior degrees from the same institution along with a Bachelor’s from Michigan Technological University.

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Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology