Dr. Atila Abdulkadiroglu

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Biography

Atila Abdulkadiroglu is a distinguished professor known for his extensive research in mechanism design, market design, and economic education. His work focuses on designing and implementing admissions policies and school choice programs, particularly in urban areas such as Boston and New York City. His research emphasizes understanding the impact of educational factors on student achievement and the demand patterns in schooling. Abdulkadiroglu has contributed significantly to the field through his publications, addressing issues such as priority-based matching and the efficiency of educational allocation mechanisms. He has been affiliated with Duke University since 2010 and has held the Garonzik Family Distinguished Professorship since 2019. His insights into the economics of education have been influential in shaping policies related to school vouchers and test score improvement.

Research Interests

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)