David A. Weitz

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David A. Weitz

Physics

#1611

World Rank

#2456

Historical Rank

#671

USA Rank

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• Physics

David A. Weitz's Degrees

• Bachelors Physics University of California, Berkeley

Why Is David A. Weitz Influential?

According to Wikipedia, David A. Weitz is a Canadian/American physicist and Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics & Applied Physics at Harvard University. He is the former co-director of the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard, former co-director of the Harvard Kavli Institute for Bionano Science & Technology , and former director of the Harvard Materials Research Science & Engineering Center . He is known for his work in the areas of diffusing-wave spectroscopy, microrheology, microfluidics, rheology, fluid mechanics, interface and colloid science, colloid chemistry, biophysics, complex fluids, soft condensed matter physics, phase transitions, the study of glass and amorphous solids, liquid crystals, self-assembly, surface-enhanced light scattering, and diffusion-limited aggregation. His laboratory also developed Force spectrum microscopy, which is capable of measuring random intracellular forces. As of June 2023, he has a Hirsch index of 202.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With David A. Weitz?

David A. Weitz is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of California, Berkeley
• Harvard University