Dr. William Oldham

Professor

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Biography

William G. Oldham is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has significantly contributed to the field of Electrical Engineering. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from the Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1960, 1961, and 1963, respectively. Oldham joined the Electrical Engineering department at UC Berkeley in 1964, later serving as the Director of the Electronics Research Laboratory and the California SEMATECH Center, and leading the Joint Services Electronics Program. Throughout his career, he has been recognized as a Fellow of the IEEE and received several prestigious awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and the National Science Foundation Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship. Oldham has published over 200 papers and holds 10 patents in semiconductor electronics, demonstrating a profound impact in the realms of lithography and microelectronics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.