Optics

Program Overview

NYU Shanghai, in collaboration with ECNU's School of Physics and Electronic Science, welcomes applications from outstanding students for doctoral and master’s study in optics. Within the standard duration of studies (4-year Ph.D. / 3-year master's), students are required to complete their coursework at ECNU, undertake their master’s and doctoral research under the supervision of NYU Shanghai faculty, and pass through the dissertation defense. NYU Shanghai faculty work on topics related to quantum information, condensed matter physics, fluid dynamics, atomic molecular optical physics, theoretical and computational chemistry, quantum dynamics, charge and energy transfer, ultrafast spectroscopy, and energy materials.

Faculty Advisor

Tim Byrnes
Associate Professor of Physics, NYU Shanghai; Global Network Associate Professor, NYU
Adjunct Professor, ECNU; Ph.D. and Master Advisor, ECNU
ECNU Program: Optics
Pilkyung Moon
Assistant Professor of Physics, NYU Shanghai; Global Network Assistant Professor, NYU
Adjunct Associate Professor, ECNU; Master Advisor, ECNU
ECNU Program: Optics
Bing Qi
Associate Professor of Physics, NYU Shanghai
Adjunct Associate Professor, ECNU; Master Advisor, ECNU
ECNU Program: Optics
Xiang Sun
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, NYU Shanghai; Global Network Assistant Professor, NYU
Adjunct Associate Professor, ECNU; PhD and Master Advisor, ECNU
ECNU Program: Optics