PhD in Physics in Fairbanks United States | University of Alaska Fairbanks

Graduate-level advanced studies are available across multiple physics and applied physics disciplines, encompassing numerous research specialties represented at UAF's Geophysical Institute. Current faculty and student research initiatives focus on space physics, infrasonics, nonlinear system dynamics, ice physics, and condensed matter physics. The computational physics concentration within the M.S. program equips students with skills in sophisticated computing environments, essential mathematical principles, and specialized physics knowledge. Designed for those holding undergraduate degrees in physics or related fields like engineering (with sufficient physics coursework), this program prepares graduates for careers involving computational modeling and simulation of physical systems.

The space physics concentration for the M.S. degree centers on upper atmospheric, ionospheric, magnetospheric, and interplanetary medium physics. The curriculum combines fundamental physics courses with specialized studies in space physics, aeronomy, magnetospheric/auroral physics, and advanced plasma physics. These specialized courses facilitate graduate research collaborations with UAF's Geophysical Institute faculty, covering techniques like numerical simulations and time-series analysis. Supplementary courses in radiative transfer and fluid physics further broaden the program's scope.