Dr. Brian Arbic

Professor

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Biography

Brian Arbic is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan. He focuses on a variety of key areas including physical oceanography, climate change, and paleoclimate. Arbic earned his PhD in Physical Oceanography from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program in 2000. His research is primarily centered on the dynamics of oceanic phenomena, climate modeling, and the historical patterns of climate change as revealed through oceanographic studies. Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to understanding how ocean currents affect global climate systems and the implications of these findings for future climate change scenarios.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science