Yale Physics Department

Yale Physics Department A center of research & training; a diverse and vibrant community working together with each other, w

Yale Physics offers training and research in a wide range of fields. We foster cross-disciplinary research collaborations worldwide and across Yale University. We offer Baccalaureate and Doctoral degrees through Yale University, as well as hands-on training for postdoctoral associates and postbaccalaureates. We have a diverse, interdisciplinary faculty pool, with the majority of professors having

their primary appointment in the Physics Department. The specific interests of the Department’s faculty members fall into several areas of research, which are detailed on the Department’s Research webpage. We lead and collaborate in a number of on-campus Yale Physics centers, programs and institutes, and maintain strong connections to other departments at Yale, including Applied Physics; Astronomy; Chemistry; Computer Sciences & Mathematics; Earth & Planetary Sciences; Mathematics; Mechanical Engineering; Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry; and Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology, and Neuroscience. Yale Physics occupies several buildings on the Yale campus, including the Sloane Physics Laboratory, Becton Engineering and Applied Science Center, the Mansions, Mason Laboratory, the Yale Science Building, West Campus, and Wright Lab. We are committed to fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion for every member of our department community as we strive for excellence in research, teaching, and mentoring. We are led by our department’s Statement of Principles and our following graduate program Learning Objectives.

AIP spotlights Eun-Joo Ahn article
04/10/2026

AIP spotlights Eun-Joo Ahn article

A new History Spotlight from the American Institute of Physics features historian Eun-Joo Ahn's research on the Mount Wilson Toll Road and the crucial, overlooked laborers who (literally) laid the groundwork for the amazing Mount Wilson Observatory discoveries to come. Ahn is a friend of Mount Wilson who has spoken at Talks & Telescopes and written for our Reflections newsletter. We’re thrilled to see her work highlighted.
🔗 https://www.aip.org/history/article-spotlight-eun-joo-ahn-mount-wilson

Jack Harris, professor of physics and applied physics, and Yogesh Patil, research scientist in physics, have received on...
03/17/2026

Jack Harris, professor of physics and applied physics, and Yogesh Patil, research scientist in physics, have received one of 10 Roberts Innovation Fund awards for the 2025-2026 cycle for their project “Geometric Amplification of Laser Light”. Full story at https://bit.ly/4160edU.

Lizzie Seward, YC’2027 Physics (Intensive) major working with the Logan Wright group, was recently awarded the Caltech W...
03/12/2026

Lizzie Seward, YC’2027 Physics (Intensive) major working with the Logan Wright group, was recently awarded the Caltech WAVE Fellowship for Summer 2026. Seward will conduct research with the Alireza Marandi group at Caltech. Full story, https://bit.ly/4bFzkj2. Caltech

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