Dr. Wenshan Cai

Professor

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Biography

Wenshan Cai is a full professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, with a joint appointment in Materials Science Engineering. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2012, he was a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University. Cai earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Tsinghua University in 2000 and 2002, respectively, and his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2008. His research primarily focuses on nanophotonic materials and devices, where he has made significant contributions to the evolving fields of plasmonics and metamaterials. With approximately 100 published journal articles and a total of 20,000 citations, his work is highly regarded in the optical sciences. Cai is also the author of the book 'Optical Metamaterials: Fundamentals and Applications,' which serves as a major reference in the field. His achievements have earned him various distinctions, including the OSA/SPIE Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

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CooperVision Science & Technology Award

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OSA SPIE Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award

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Optical Society America New Focus/Bookham Student Award

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Chinese Government Award Outstanding Students Abroad

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Nanotech Briefs Nano 50 Award Technology category

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Graduate Honors

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.