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Applied Physics Program
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Recent News
Applied Physics Graduate Student Christopher Ayla Receives Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 2024 NSBP and NSHP Conference
Christopher Ayla's Presentation on 'High Harmonic Generation with Wide-Gap Semiconductors' Wins Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 2024 Joint Conference of the National Society of Black Physicists and National Society of Hispanic Physicists
Michigan alum Franklin Dollar’s mission is bigger than research.
X-ray vision One of the first experimenters at the new flagship US laser, Michigan alum Franklin Dollar’s mission is bigger than research.
Applied Physics is an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that bridges physics with emerging technologies
Michigan has a distinguished record of innovation in Applied Physics. With a broad range of multidisciplinary research and access to the most advanced facilities, the program offers a dynamic environment for graduate training. Structured to meet individual goals, our curriculum allows research training blending the discipline of physics with chemistry, engineering, environmental science, geology, medicine, natural resources and public policy.
The University of Michigan Applied Physics Program is committed to a leading role in this endeavor. Current projects include nanoscience and technology, condensed matter and materials physics, optics, energy, plasma and chemical physics, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, photonics, quantum electronics and information, solid state electronics synchrotron radiation and ultrafast science.
Our graduates are highly sought after to fill leadership positions in research, industry, academia and government. We invite you to look at our website to discover why the opportunities for bridging science and technology have never been more exciting here at the University of Michigan in Applied Physics!
"Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel."
Socrates-
