Program Overview
- Degree: PhD (full-time, direct PhD from bachelor’s possible)
- Duration: ~5 years
- Location: United States (CUNY Graduate Center and affiliated labs/campuses)
- Entry Term: Fall
- Funding: Full funding from the Graduate Center (faculty grants, RA/TA positions, scholarships)
- Application deadline: January 10 (same year)
Research Areas
- Quantum Optics and Quantum Light Sources
- Quantum Information Transmission and Control
- Ultrafast Optics and Coherent Control of Ultrashort Pulses
- Nanophotonic Structure Design and Light-Matter Coupling in Low-Dimensional Materials
- Photonic Devices, Integrated Photonic Chips, and High-Speed Optical Communication
- Nonlinear Optical Processes, Optical Sensing, and Precision Measurement
- Photonic Computing and Optical Artificial Intelligence Models
- Design and Application of Novel Optoelectronic Functional Materials
Eligibility
- Academic background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution; for bachelor’s applicants, B average or above in physics and mathematics courses, with sufficient relevant coursework; physics master’s applicants may be considered even if undergraduate requirements are not fully met
- GPA: Recommended ≥ 3.8/4.0
- English proficiency: TOEFL iBT or IELTS (no strict minimum); English proficiency assessed in interview; waiver possible for degrees from English-only instruction in official English-speaking countries
- GRE: Optional (within 5 years), recommended as supporting material
- Preferred: Experience in experimental work, precision measurement, device design, materials development, quantum simulation, computational modeling, or relevant research/industry practice
Application Windows
- Fall entry: January 10 deadline
Timeline (Fall cycle)
- TBD
Source URL
- TBD
Notes
- Application materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose (education/work experience, academic/career plans, research interests, academic ability)
- Personal statement (max 250 words)
- Official transcripts and degree certificates (with certified English translation if not in English)
- TOEFL/IELTS score report (if submitted)
- GRE score report (if available, within 5 years)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Program emphasizes integration of theory, simulation, advanced experimental platforms, and materials design for innovation in photonics and quantum information engineering