Daniel Stein became NYU's Dean for Science in 2006.

Stein is considered a leader in theoretical condensed matter physics, which centers on building models of physical processes and transferring these models into other areas of research. Stein’s scholarship focuses primarily on randomness and disorder in condensed matter systems, with an emphasis on magnetic materials and on random processes leading to rare nucleation events. In addition, he has worked on topics as diverse as protein biophysics, biological evolution, amorphous semiconductors, superconductors and superfluids, liquid crystals, neutron stars, and the interface between particle physics and cosmology.

Prior to his arrival at NYU, Stein was a professor of physics at the University of Arizona for 18 years, serving as chair of the department for a decade (1995-2005), and on the faculty at Princeton University (1979-1987).

At NYU, Stein is also a provost fellow, working with Senior Vice Provost for Research Pierre Hohenberg on conflict of interest policies, issues, and enforcement.

Stein has been awarded an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, the University of Arizona’s College of Science Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Commission on the Status of Women’s Vision 2000 Award. He has also been elected as a fellow of the American Physical Society. Stein received his bachelor's degree from Brown University and his Ph.D. from Princeton University. A list of Stein’s publications may be found at http://physics.nyu.edu/~ds1752/allpubs.html.