Dr. Franklyn Kanyako

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Franklyn Kanyako is a Research Area Specialist at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability. He received his PhD in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Operations Research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021. His doctoral research concentrated on research and development investment in low carbon energy technologies under conditions of deep uncertainty. Following his PhD, Franklyn worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Tufts University from 2021 to 2023. In January 2024, he joined the ASSET Lab at the University of Michigan, where his current research focuses on Negative Emissions Technologies and their integration within energy systems. His academic interests center around sustainable energy solutions and climate change mitigation strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2023-12-31

Tufts University • Medford, MA

Conducted research on low carbon energy technologies and collaborated on projects involving sustainable energy solutions.

Research Area Specialist

2024-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Joined ASSET Lab focusing on Negative Emissions Technologies and their integration into energy systems.

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
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  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science