Dr. Bin Yao

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Bin Yao. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Bin Yao is a Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. He received his Bachelor of Engineering from Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1987, followed by a Master of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University in 1992, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1996. His research interests include adaptive robust control, nonlinear control, precision control of mechanical systems, vehicle control, and robotics. He has authored numerous publications and has received several prestigious awards, including the Changjiang Chair Professorship Award from the Ministry of Education P.R. China, the Outstanding Young Investigator Award from ASME, and the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

Research Interests

Adaptive Robust Control Nonlinear Control Precision Control Mechanical Systems Vehicle Control Robotics

Awards

#

Changjiang Chair Professorship Award

#

Outstanding Young Investigator Award

#

Joint Research Fund Overseas Chinese Young Scholars

#

O. Hugo Schuck Paper (Theory) Award

#

CAREER Award

#

Caterpillar Engineering Young Faculty Development Award

#

Regents Fellowship

#

Research Scholarship

#

Honor Excellence Graduate Study

#

Prize Winner

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.