Irving Herman

Irving Herman is professor of Applied Physics at Columbia University, where his research bridges materials science, optics, and the physics of thin films and nanostructures. Herman earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from MIT, completing his Ph.D. in physics there with his fellowship beginning in 1972. His long career at Columbia has encompassed laser-materials interactions, optical diagnostics of thin film growth processes, and the characterization of nanostructured materials. He has contributed to both the fundamental science and practical applications of materials processing.