Dr. Cynthia Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cynthia Wu is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan. She earned her B.Eng. in Ocean Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Applied Ocean Science from the University of California, San Diego. Wu's research focuses on the dynamics and energetics associated with waves and turbulence in the ocean-atmosphere system. By employing both theoretical and numerical approaches, she aims to advance the understanding of these interactions and their broader implications for the Earth system.

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