Exploring the Unknown
Participate in cutting-edge research, innovate coursework, and collaborative projects with experienced faculty, gaining the skills and knowledge to push the boundaries of science and discover new frontiers.
OUR DEGREES
Curriculum that fits your passion.
Physics
Study light, radiation, thermodynamics, mechanics, energy, and the universe!
Apply your knowledge in studying cosmology, biological systems, polymer and material sciences, and engineering.
EXPLORE:
Biophysics
Apply physics ideas and knowledge to biological systems.
Study macromolecules, cells, tissues, and their interactions to gain a better understanding of biological processes from a physics perspective.
EXPLORE:
OUR STRENGTHS
Why Physics at Wake Forest?
Mentorship & support from day one
Wake Physics students benefit from faculty mentorship and support, opening doors to unique research opportunities. Close collaboration with faculty ensures students are well-prepared to explore complex scientific challenges and excel in their research endeavors.
Research that is unparalleled
Our department has world-class experts in several subfields of physics: biophysics, condensed matter and materials physics, and gravitational physics.
Our students go farther
Wake physics graduates go on to succeed in careers and further education in graduate or professional schools.
Where Physics Deacs Go
Wake Physics graduates consistently land positions at top organizations and gain admission to graduate and professional programs.
SPOTLIGHTS
Hear from Physics Alumni
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Alumni Spotlight – Jill Bjerke
In the following interview with Professor Paul Anderson, Jill shares the story of her career path…
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Alumni Spotlight – Peter Groves
Dr. Peter Groves graduated from the Wake Forest Ph.D. program in 2003 and now works as…
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Alumni Spotlight – Laura Jennings
Laura Jennings graduated from Wake Forest in 2018 and now works in Fiber Optics for a…
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Alumni Spotlight – Peter Diemer
Dr. Peter Diemer graduated from the Wake Forest Ph.D. program in 2016 and now works as…
Events
Physics Colloquium
Join us most Thursdays throughout the semester to hear from top researchers and experts discussing cutting-edge research, new experimental techniques, and the latest discoveries.
News
- Can Cai will defend his dissertation!Can Cai will defend his PhD dissertation on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 1:30 PM, in ZSR Library 204. Please see the attached flyer. […]
- Eric Chapman will defend his dissertation!Eric Chapman will defend his PhD dissertation on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM, in ZSR Library 404. All are invited! MODELING MOLECULAR […]
- Physics Ph.D. Jubilee – Summer of 2026: Five Physics Graduate Students to Defend Dissertations!The Department of Physics is pleased to announce that five graduate students are scheduled to present and defend their Ph.D. dissertations during the summer […]