Looking for a Thesis Advisor ?




I often receive e-mails from students asking if I would accept to become their Thesis Advisor.  In my long scientific career I have been advisor of many thesis, and all these students have now good positions at some prestigious universities -or occupy good positions at different companies-, so the question makes sense.

Unfortunately, to write my last book (Elements for Physics), I decided to momentarily stop taking the responsibility of the research made by young people. The book is now on the bookshelves, and I have started taking students again.

Some students have a grant. Other students need financial help. At this moment, I do not have the funding that would allow me to support a PH.D. candidate. I am trying to convince the president of the University of Paris VI (Université Pierre et Marie Curie) to allow me to supervise students over the Internet. The only requirement from your side would be (wherever you may physically be) is to have a broadband internet connection, a webcam, and a software (like Apple's iChat) allowing regular video-conferencing. If this may be of interest to you, please, send me an e-mail.

Albert Tarantola
January, 2006