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Prodan Publishes Second Book

By On March 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Emil Prodan, professor of physics, has published his second book, A Computational Non-Commutative Geometry Program for Disordered Topological Insulators (Springer, 2017). It is part of the Springer Briefs in Mathematical Physics.

An abstract for the books states the following: “This work presents a computational program based on the principles of non-commutative geometry and […]

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Dos Santos Recognized as Outstanding Referee

By On November 29, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Lea Ferreira dos Santos, professor of physics at Stern College for Women, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) as an Outstanding Referees for her work as an anonymous peer reviewer on behalf of the Physical Review journals. Dos Santos was chosen by the journal editors […]

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Cwilich Conducts Physics Research in Spain

By On September 1, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Gabriel Cwilich, professor of physics and director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program at Yeshiva College, spent the summer conducting research as a visiting researcher at the Donostia International Physics Center in Gipuzkoa, Spain.

He also attended and spoke at two conferences. At META 2016, […]

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Prodan Publishes Mathematical Physics Book

By On March 10, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Emil Prodan, professor of physics, recently published a book on mathematical physics with Springer International Physics. Titled Bulk and Boundary Invariants for Complex Topological Insulators: From K-Theory to Physics and co-authored with Dr. Hermann Schulz-Baldes, professor at the University of Erlangen, the book offers an overview of rigorous results on fermionic topological insulators from the complex […]

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Frenkel Receives NSF Grant to Study Nanoparticle Catalysis

By On August 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Anatoly Frenkel, professor of physics at Yeshiva University, is part of a team of scientists who have received a National Science Foundation grant under the White House’s Materials Genome Initiative to study nanoparticle catalysis.

“The goal of this project is to develop computational tools and experimental methods to design, characterize, and […]

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Department of Energy Renews Frenkel’s Grant

By On June 1, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The United States Department of Energy has renewed a grant to Dr. Anatoly Frenkel, professor of physics, for three additional years of study of nanoparticles. Frenkel will receive $480,000 for three years as he investigates the structure and properties of metal nanoparticles using synchrotron techniques, electron microscopy and first principle simulations, together with other […]

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Cwilich Organizes International Nano and Mesoscopic Optics Conference

By On April 17, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Gabriel Cwilich, division coordinator of natural and mathematical sciences at YU and director of the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program at Yeshiva College, served as an organizing member of “Discussions on Nano and Mesoscopic Optics” (DINAMO), one of the most important conferences in his field this year. The conference took […]

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Asherie Receives NSF Grant for Organizing Physics Workshop

By On April 15, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Neer Asherie, professor of physics and biology, has been awarded a $30,500 grant from the National Science Foundation for his role in organizing an international physics workshop that will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland, from June 22-24, 2015. Titled “The Physics of Protein Self-Assembly,” the workshop will bring together scientists from different […]

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Frenkel Named Weston Visiting Professor at Weizmann Institute of Science

By On March 19, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Anatoly Frenkel, professor of physics at Stern College for Women, has been named Weston Visiting Professor in the Department of Materials and Interfaces at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

He will be hosted by Dr. Igor Lubomirsky, professor at Weizmann, who has been Frenkel’s collaborator for more than 10 […]

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Frenkel and Student Publish Article in Applied Physics Letters

By On February 5, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Dr. Anatoly Frenkel, professor of physics at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women, and Alyssa Lerner ’15S, are co-authors on an article recently published in Applied Physics Letters. Titled “In-situ extended X-ray absorption fine structure study of electrostriction in Gd doped ceria,” the article details Frenkel’s use of an X-ray based method to explain an unusual […]

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