Illinois Tech is a major Ph.D.-granting research institution with connections to Argonne National Laboratory, Fermilab, and global physics experiments like Daya Bay. Major areas of research include particle and accelerator physics, condensed matter physics, superconductivity, biophysics, and computational biophysics. Faculty have special expertise in areas like XAFS and synchrotron. Graduating from the program offered by the could place you in an excellent position to take full advantage of these opportunities.

Research is organized into small groups of faculty members, post-doctoral associates, graduate students, and undergraduate students working closely on related projects. Classes are generally small and informal, and thesis research is carried out in close collaboration with the faculty adviser.

Full-time students participate in instruction, because we believe that teaching experience strengthens understanding of physics and aids in making career decisions. Each graduate student is assigned a graduate student adviser to help with course selection and progress to degree.