Dr. Gabriel Rios Rojas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gabriel Rios Rojas is an Assistant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese. His research focuses on the intersection of global engineering with language and cultural studies. Rios Rojas teaches STEM-related courses that blend the principles of engineering with the liberal arts, particularly in Spanish-speaking contexts. He holds a Master’s degree in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has completed his undergraduate studies at Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Universidad EAFIT, and Escuela Superior de Mercadeo. In his role at Purdue, he leads Global Engineering courses and organizes short-term study abroad programs where students engage with employers in Spanish-speaking countries. With a long-standing career in engineering project management, he brings practical insights into his academic work.

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.