Dr. Waseem Bakr

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Biography

Waseem S. Bakr is a Professor of Physics at Princeton University, having received his Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University. His research interests focus on strongly correlated many-body systems, degenerate gases, optical lattices, ultracold molecules, and Rydberg atoms. He has been a pivotal figure in the Princeton Quantum Initiative and serves as the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Physics Department. As the principal investigator of the Laboratory for Ultracold Quantum Gases, Bakr has made significant contributions to the understanding of quantum systems. Over the years, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Brown Science Investigator Award in 2022 and the Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering in 2016.

Research Interests

Awards

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Brown Science Investigator Award

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Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering

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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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.