Dr. Brian Min

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brian Min is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan, where he also serves as a Research Associate Professor at the Center for Political Studies within the Institute for Social Research. His research focuses on the political economy of development, with particular attention to issues related to energy politics, ethnic politics, and civil conflict. His current research investigates how governments allocate basic public services under budget constraints and the impacts of political institutions on electricity delivery to underserved populations. Additionally, Min is involved in compiling a significant dataset on Ethnic Power Relations across various countries from 1946 to 2005, collaborating with Lars-Erik Cederman and Andreas Wimmer. He teaches courses on topics such as Distributive Politics, Energy Politics, and the Political Economy of Development.

Research Interests

Courses

Distributive Politics Politics of Energy in the Developing World Political Economy of Development Politics and Economics of Development

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
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science