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177 faculty · 364 courses · data as of 2026-07-02
Maria Spiropulu, Shang-Yi Ch'en Professor of Physics h-index 121
Notable: “Demonstration of sub-3 ps temporal resolution with a superconducting nanowire single-photon detector” (2020) · 551 citations
Alan J. Weinstein, Professor of Physics h-index 109
Gravitational-wave physics and astrophysics; high energy particle physics; high energy astrophysics; cosmology, dark matter and dark energy; precision metrology Overview My research focus in recent years has been in the search for gravitat
Notable: “The CLEO II detector” (1992) · 619 citations
Rana X. Adhikari, Professor of Physics h-index 107
Precision Experiments in Gravitational Physics, Quantum Measurement, Frontier Photonics Overview Adhikari is an experimental physicist with interests in fundamental physics including tests of gravity and quantum mechanics. His group focuse
Notable: “Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger” (2016) · 14,274 citations
Harvey B. Newman, Professor of Physics h-index 101
Experimental High Energy Physics; Global Networks and Distributed Systems; AI Native Research Environments Overview Harvey Newman (Sc. D, MIT 1974) has been a Caltech faculty member in physics since 1982. He was one of the founders of the
Notable: “Improved Search for Muon-Neutrino to Electron-Neutrino Oscillations in MINOS” (2011) · 707 citations
Courses: Integrated Core: Classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism · Classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism · Waves, Quantum Mechanics, and Statistical Physics · Introductory Physics Laboratory · Analog Electronics for Physicists · Physics Laboratory +26 more
Steven Low, Frank J. Gilloon Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences and Electrical Engineering h-index 89
Notable: “Optimization flow control. I. Basic algorithm and convergence” (1999) · 1,976 citations
Erik Winfree, Professor of Computer Science, Computation and Neural Systems, and Bioengineering h-index 60
Notable: “Design and self-assembly of two-dimensional DNA crystals” (1998) · 2,870 citations
Animashree Anandkumar, Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences h-index 57
Notable: “SegFormer: Simple and Efficient Design for Semantic Segmentation with\n Transformers” (2021) · 3,325 citations
Alan H. Barr, Professor of Computer Science h-index 43
Involve the development and application of new mathematical and computational methods in the context of new applications in the physical sciences. Related News Professors Barr and Schröder Elected to ACM SIGGRAPH Academy Taokun Zheng Receiv
Notable: “Elastically deformable models” (1987) · 1,698 citations
Courses: Introduction to Computer Programming · Intermediate Computer Programming · Introduction to Programming Methods · Introduction to Software Design · Introduction to Software Design in C · Fundamentals of Computer Programming +34 more
Harry A. Atwater, Howard Hughes Professor of Applied Physics and Materials Science; Division Chair, EAS h-index 125
Quantum and nanophotonics, metamaterials and metasurfaces, artificial photosynthesis, two-dimensional materials, nano- and micro-structured photovoltaics, space solar power and plasmonics Overview Professor Atwater's research focuses on qu
Notable: “Plasmonics for improved photovoltaic devices” (2010) · 8,262 citations
Kerry J. Vahala, Ted and Ginger Jenkins Professor of Applied Physics h-index 102
High-Q optical microresonators and their applications including integrated optical time standards and frequency synthesizers, soliton astro combs for exoplanet discovery, high-coherence lasers on-a-chip, frequency microcombs, optical micro
Notable: “Optical microcavities” (2003) · 4,710 citations
Pietro Perona, Allen E. Puckett Professor of Electrical Engineering h-index 95
Machine vision, artificial intelligence, perception, neuroscience Overview Professor Perona's research focusses on vision: how do we see and how can we build machines that see. Professor Perona is interested in visual recognition, more spe
Amnon Yariv, Martin and Eileen Summerfield Professor of Applied Physics h-index 80
Theoretical and technological underpinning of optical communication Overview Professor Amnon Yariv's research focuses on the theoretical and technological underpinning of optical communication. Present projects include: new types of semico
Notable: “Coupled-resonator optical waveguide:?a proposal and analysis” (1999) · 1,530 citations
Courses: The Science of Data, Signals, and Information · Electrical Engineering Entrepreneurial and Research Seminar · Introduction to Mechatronics · Solid-State Electronics for Integrated Circuits · Electronic System Prototyping · Demonstration Lectures in Classical and Quantum Photonics +26 more
Richard M. Murray, Thomas E. and Doris Everhart Professor of Control and Dynamical Systems and Bioengineering h-index 107
Notable: “Consensus Problems in Networks of Agents With Switching Topology and Time-Delays” (2004) · 12,727 citations
Jean-Philippe Avouac, Earle C. Anthony Professor of Mechanical and Civil Engineering h-index 104
Geomechanics, Seismology, Geodesy, Remote Sensing Overview My research aims mainly at understanding better earthquakes, crustal deformation, and geomorphic processes. We use field observations, seismological and geodetic measurements, remo
John F. Brady, Chevron Professor of Chemical and Mechanical Engineering h-index 76
Fluid mechanics and transport processes, complex and multiphase fluids Overview John Brady focuses on fluid mechanics and transport processes, and complex and multiphase fluids. Related News Professor John Brady Elected to the National Aca
Chiara Daraio, G. Bradford Jones Professor of Mechanical Engineering h-index 72
Materials science, condensed matter physics, and solid mechanics Overview Prof. Daraio's work is focused on developing new materials with advanced mechanical and sensing properties, for application in soft robotics, wearable devices, and s
Courses: Introduction to Mechatronics · Introduction to Robotics · Thinking Like an Engineer · Thermal Science · Mechanics · Mechanical Prototyping +28 more
Hiroshi Ooguri, Fred Kavli Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics h-index 64
Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, String Theory Overview Ooguri studies quantum field theory, quantum gravity, and string theory. He explores mathematical structures in these theories and uses them to develop theoretical tools for sol
Notable: “Large N field theories, string theory and gravity” (2000) · 5,587 citations
Anton N. Kapustin, Earle C. Anthony Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics h-index 53
Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, String Theory (Mathematical Aspects) Overview Professor Anton Kapustin is a theoretical physicist. In the past, he has worked on particle physics, supersymmetric field theo
Notable: “Generalized global symmetries” (2015) · 1,703 citations
Sergei Gukov, John D. MacArthur Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics h-index 49
Mathematics and Machine Learning ( we are hiring ) Future of AI in Mathematics and Automated Theorem Proving Quantum Topology (see Quantum Topol. 12, 2021, 1 for a published version) geometric Langlands program (see Current Developments i
Notable: “Loop and surface operators in $ \mathcal{N} = 2 $ gauge theory and Liouville modular geometry” (2010) · 449 citations
Matilde Marcolli, Robert F. Christy Professor of Mathematics and Computing and Mathematical Sciences h-index 28
Notable: “Gravity and the standard model with neutrino mixing” (2007) · 433 citations
Courses: Integrated Core: Linear Algebra and Multivariable Calculus · Calculus of One and Several Variables and Linear Algebra · Series · Differential Equations · Introduction to Probability and Statistics · Introduction to Mathematical Chaos +30 more
Colin F. Camerer, Robert Kirby Professor of Behavioral Economics h-index 116
Notable: “Not So Different After All: A Cross-Discipline View Of Trust” (1998) · 10,127 citations
Jaksa Cvitanic, Richard N. Merkin Professor of Mathematical Finance h-index 40
Notable: “Convex Duality in Constrained Portfolio Optimization” (1992) · 658 citations
Charlie Sprenger, William D. Hacker Professor of Economics h-index 27
Intertemporal decision making and decision making under uncertainty. He designs experiments to test how people behave when faced with various decisions, ranging from food choices to the implementation of vaccination programs and more. Hi
Notable: “Estimating Time Preferences from Convex Budgets” (2012) · 676 citations
Jean-Laurent Rosenthal, Rea A. and Lela G. Axline Professor of Business Economics; Director, Linde Institute h-index 24
Notable: “Explorations in Economic History” (2011) · 339 citations
Courses: Introduction to Economics · Undergraduate Research · Senior Research and Thesis · Selected Topics in Economics · Firms, Competition, and Industrial Organization · Behavioral Game Theory +38 more
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About California Institute of Technology. California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 3.8%, an early-round acceptance rate of 6.0%, an SAT middle 50% of 1530–1570, a class size of 266, and a yield of 59.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Smallest elite university. Reinstated testing requirement for C/O 2029. Most STEM-focused school. No legacy preference.