Dr. Cristian Proistosescu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cristian Proistosescu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Climate, Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences at Illinois University. He earned his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from Harvard University in 2017, and a B.A. in Physics from Princeton University in 2009. His research focuses on several intricate topics within climatology, including coupled atmosphere-ocean dynamics, climate sensitivity, and radiative feedbacks. Additionally, he investigates stochastic climate variability, climate extremes, and paleoclimate using statistical inference and machine learning techniques. He teaches various courses related to climate science and dynamics, including Climate Global Change, Climate Dynamics, and Statistical Inference. His work is closely associated with the Proistosescu Group, where innovative research is conducted in the realm of Earth sciences.

Research Interests

Courses

ATMS 140 - Climate Global Change ATMS 507 - Climate Dynamics GEOL 593/ATMS 597 - Statistical Inference Machine Learning Earth Sciences

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.