Dr. Arezoo Ardekani

Professor

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Biography

Arezoo Ardekani is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, where she also serves as the Associate Head for Faculty Affairs. With a background in fluid dynamics and complex flow, she researches soft matter and microfluidics, focusing on both fundamental research and biomedical applications. Dr. Ardekani holds a Ph.D. from the University of California Irvine and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She has received numerous accolades, including the University Faculty Scholar Award at Purdue and the Arthur B. Metzner Early Career Award from the Society of Rheology. She is recognized for her mentorship and contributions to engineering, having received the College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Award for Graduate Student Mentorship and the NSF CAREER award. Her work has been widely published and she is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Research Interests

Awards

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University Faculty Scholar

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NAE Frontiers Engineering Symposium Invitee

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Arthur B. Metzner Early Career Award

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Sigma Xi Mid-Career Research Award

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Elected Fellow

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College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Award for Graduate Student Mentorship

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Society Engineering Science Young Investigator Medal

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College of Engineering Early Career Research Excellence Award

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

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NSF CAREER Award

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Faculty Future Grant

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Zonta International Amelia Earhart Award

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Society of Women Engineers Fellowship

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Technical Innovation Award 16th AAAI Robotic Competition

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.