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Published as AuthorNigel Goldenfeld
Dates
May 1, 1957 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Goldenfeld, Nigel
Biography
Abstract
Nigel Goldenfeld is Swanlund Professor of Physics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Other institutional affiliations include the University of California, Santa Barbara and Cambridge University. His research interests include condensed matter and materials science.
Important Dates
May 1, 1957Birth.
1979Obtained BA, Cambridge University, Cambridge (England).
1982Obtained PhD in Theoretical Physics, Cambridge University, Cambridge (England).
1985 – presentAssistant Professor of Physics (1985-1991); Associate Professor of Physics (1991-1995); Professor of Physics (1995-2007); Swanlund Professor of Physics (2007-present); and Leader, Biocomplexity Theme, Institute for Genomic Biology (2007-present), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana (Ill.).
1988Visiting Scientist, Stanford University.
1995Fellow, American Physical Society.
2003Senior Visitor, Cambridge University.
2010Member, National Academy of Sciences.
2010Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Occupation
Condensed matter physicist.
Places
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Colleagues
Both employed at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Anderson, A. C. (Ansel Cochran), 1933-
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Drickamer, H. G. (Harry George), 1918-2002
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Both employed at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of California, Santa Barbara.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Both employed at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Institutions
Major Positions
Stanford University. Department of Physics
Visiting Scientist.
University of California, Santa Barbara. Institute for Theoretical Physics
Postdoctoral Fellow.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Physics
Assistant Professor of Physics; Associate Professor of Physics; Professor of Physics; Swanlund Professor of Physics; Leader, Biocomplexity Theme, Institute for Genomic Biology.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Fellow.
Fellow.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
University of Cambridge. Department of Physics
Obtained BA and PhD in Theoretical Physics (1982). Senior Visitor.
Resources
Published Resources
Author
Lectures on phase transitions and the renormalization group / Nigel Goldenfeld.