Carl E. Wieman(1951)
PhysicsCarl E. Wieman is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (2001) from United States. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Physics. They were educated at Corvallis High School and Stanford University. They have been affiliated with Stanford University.
United States
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Career History
Professor
Stanford University
Stanford, US
Education
Stanford University
Ph.D
Physics
1977
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelor
Science
1973
Research Funding
Assessing what really matters in science education
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Yidan Prize
Yidan Prize Foundation
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
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Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
EA
Eric A. Cornell
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2021)
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Jens Gundlach
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2021)
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Blayne Heckel
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2021)
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Eric G. Adelberger
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2021)
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Wolfgang Ketterle
Nobel Prize in Physics (2001)
EA
Eric Allin Cornell
Nobel Prize in Physics (2001)
Education
Corvallis High School
Stanford University(Doctor of Philosophy)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(Bachelor of Science)
Doctoral Advisor
Career Timeline
Stanford University?–present
University of Colorado Boulder?–present
JILA?–present
University of Michigan?–present
University of British Columbia?–present
Top Publications
Developing scientific decision making by structuring and supporting student agency
Physical Review Physics Education Research202053 citations
Template for teaching and assessment of problem solving in introductory physics
Physical Review Physics Education Research202024 citations
Evaluating the problem-solving skills of graduating chemical engineering students
Education for Chemical Engineers202119 citations
An accurate and practical method for assessing science and engineering problem-solving expertise
International Journal of Science Education202216 citations
Characterizing the mathematical problem-solving strategies of transitioning novice physics students
Physical Review Physics Education Research202012 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)

Charles Bennett
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2023)
Roger Penrose
Nobel Prize in Physics (2020)

Rainer Weiss
Hughes Medal (2019)

Kip S. Thorne
Max Planck Medal (2018)

David Spergel
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
Lyman Page
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)

Joseph Polchinski
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
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Gary Hinshaw
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2017)
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