Dr. Luis Balicas

  • Professor

Education

  • 1992-1995, Ph.D. (Doctorat de l'Université Paris-Sud) in Solid State at Laboratoire de Physique des Solides, University of Paris XI-Orsay-France.
  • 1991-1992, Master/DEA (Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies or Master of Advanced Studies) in Solid State Physics, Ecole Doctorale de Physique de la Région Parisienne (a common degree granted by all the Scientific Universities in Paris in addition to Ecoles Normale Supérieure, Polytechnique and Central), Paris-France.
  • 1985-1991, BSc. (Licenciatura en Física) with an orientation in Solid State Physics, at Escuela de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas-Venezuela.

Professional Appointments

  • 2026 – Professor at the Physics and Astronomy Dpt., and at Materials Science & Engineering Initiative, Baylor U.
  • 2016 – Research Professor and Major Professor – Physics Dpt. FSU.
  • 2014- FSU – Distinguished University Scholar
  • 2009 (April to September): Visiting Professor – Institute for Solid State Physics – University of Tokyo.
  • 2009 - present: Senior Scientist, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory – Florida State University.
  • 2004 - 2009 Associate Scientist, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory – FSU.
  • 2001-2004 - Assistant Scientist, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory – FSU.
  • 1999-2001 - Visiting Scholar/Scientist, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory – Florida State University.
  • 1997-1998 - Invited Associate Professor - Universidad Central de Venezuela. 1996-1999 - Junior Researcher at the Low Temperature Lab of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, Venezuela.
  • 1995-1996 - Post Doctoral researcher at the High-Pressure Laboratory- Université Paris-Sud-Orsay.
Dr. Luis Balicas