Dr. Cynthia Pachikara

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cynthia Pachikara is an Associate Professor at the Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. With a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture and a Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois, she also holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies. Prior to her current position, Pachikara taught video-based sculpture installation art at various institutions, including Purdue University and Washington University in St. Louis. Her artistic work engages themes of media and spatial dynamics, often employing theater lighting techniques to enhance viewer interaction within installation spaces. Her projects have been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Mackintosh Museum in Glasgow and the Forum Contemporary Art in St. Louis. Through her installations, she investigates the relationship between body and space, exploring concepts of pedestrian movement and viewer agency.

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