Applied Physics

NYU Tandon's Department of Applied Physics teaches students the fundamental principles of physics that underpin modern engineering, from electronics and materials to energy, quantum computing, and communications.


Time and Space in the Universe

John Di Bartolo
Department Chair

John Di Bartolo

Industry Professor

John Di Bartolo is an educator and academic leader dedicated to making physics accessible, engaging, and relevant to the next generation of engineers and scientists. Di Bartolo's research spans type-II superconductors, the mechanics of articulated figures, and educational physics software — work that has taken him from peer-reviewed journals to interviews with WIRED, the Science Channel, and the Washington Post on the physics of sports and human motion. Di Bartolo is also helping to lead Tandon’s growing presence in quantum science and technology education, expanding the undergraduate Quantum Technologies minor, bringing experiential opportunities such as the hAQathon to campus, and helping launch the new M.S. in Quantum Science & Technology.

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Degrees and Programs

Applied Physics, B.S.

Applied Physics is devoted to the study and understanding of nature. Considered the most fundamental science, it deals with the constituents, properties, and evolution of the entire universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to the largest galaxies.

Mathematics and Physics, B.S.

Mathematics has applications to nearly every branch of science and engineering, and advances in physics — for example, those in electromagnetism and thermodynamics — often resonate deeply with mathematics.

Minors

in Applied Physics and Quantum Technology

Department Information

Contact Us

Department Head: John Di Bartolo
john.dibartolo@nyu.edu
646.997.3614
Main Office: DeShane Lyew
deshane.lyew@nyu.edu
646.997.3072