Dr. Frank Male

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Frank Male is an assistant research professor in Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State. He holds a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Texas at Austin and bachelor's degrees in physics and political science from Kansas State University. His work bridges disciplines, collaborating closely with geoscientists, reservoir engineers, and data scientists. Male's doctoral research focused on accurately predicting shale gas production. His work employs machine learning to capture the interplay between reservoir engineering and geological concerns. His research interests include Machine Learning-enabled Petrophysics, Shale Gas and Tight Oil Reservoir Analysis, Natural Language Processing of Technical Documents, Pipeline Risk Modeling, CO2-enhanced Oil Recovery, and Geothermal Connectivity Analysis.

Research Interests

Awards

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Pre-commencement Speaker

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Cozzarelli Prize

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Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.