Dr. Fabian Winkler

Professor

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Biography

Fabian Winkler holds degrees from Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG)/ZKM Karlsruhe, Germany, and the Department of Design and Media Arts at UCLA, Los Angeles, USA. He has been a significant figure in the field of Electronic Time-Based Art since joining Purdue University, where he initiated and developed this area in 2006. Winkler has previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Art from 2003 to 2006. His solo and collaborative works have been exhibited internationally, appearing in prestigious venues such as the Center of Contemporary Art in Florence, Italy, the China Science & Technology Museum in Beijing, and at various art festivals including Ars Electronica in Linz, Austria, and the Spark Festival in Minneapolis. His contributions to the field have been recognized in critiques and articles featured in notable publications like L.A. Kunstforum International and Süddeutsche Zeitung. Furthermore, Winkler, in partnership with Dr. Shannon C. McMullen, was awarded a National Science Foundation CreativeIT grant, focusing on interdisciplinary projects that merge art with scientific exploration, particularly examining themes around climate change.

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.