Doctor of Philosophy in Physics-Order and Disorder in Novel Materials and Small Structures

Their doctor of philosophy (PhD) program in physics prepares students for careers across a spectrum of scientific pursuits. PhD students will be equipped with the experience and knowledge necessary to build a career in the advancement of scientific knowledge or education at the highest levels, which can open doors to careers in research and development in academia, government, and private industry.

Their department offers research opportunities in theoretical, experimental and computational astronomy and astrophysics, biophysics, and condensed matter and materials physics. PhD candidates in the program will work closely with faculty advisors to create a path of study that culminates in a dissertation defense based on independent research of a publishable quality.

This research focuses on using micro- and nano-fabrication techniques to control and measure the thermal, magnetic and electronic properties of systems. The goal is to study the fundamental physics of new materials and apply this knowledge for new technologies. Recent fundamental work is focused on electronic, magnetic or vibrational states of amorphous solids.

Current emphasis is on two areas of research:

measuring thermal transport and thermopower of thin films and nanostructures from 300 mK to above 300 K,
studying new physics and new applications of high resolution microcalorimeter x-ray and gamma-ray detectors.

Bachelors degree All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution

Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree An earned masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a masters degree or higher the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement The minimum GPA is a cumulative 30. on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken

Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Minimum TOEFL Score Internet-based test 80
Minimum IELTS Score 6.5
Minimum C1 Advanced Score 176