Dr. David Peterson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Peterson received his PhD from Northwestern University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCLA before joining the Sociology Department at Purdue University. His research focuses on the intersection of scientific practice and emerging technologies, as well as expert authority. Currently, his work examines how organizations adapt to the evolving landscape of science amid various threats such as political pressure, intensifying global competition, and new communication technologies, including machine learning. He investigates the production of science, particularly in fields that face chronic legitimacy issues like the social sciences, shedding light on the complex interactions between politics, expertise, and authority. His specializations include Science and Technology, Expertise, Metascience, Data Society, and Qualitative Methods.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.