Dr. Yuri Kivshar

Professor

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Biography

Yuri Kivshar received his PhD degree in 1984 from Kharkov, Ukraine. He left the Soviet Union in 1989 for various visiting positions in Europe and settled in Australia in 1993. His research interests include nonlinear physics, metamaterials, and nanophotonics. He has been recognized as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science since 2002, as well as a Fellow of Optica, the American Physical Society (APS), SPIE, and the Institute of Physics (IOP). In 2022, he received the Max Born Award from Optica. He actively supervises research students and has a significant record of collaborative projects and research output.

Research Interests

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.