Dr. Gouri Prabhakar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gouri Prabhakar is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at Purdue University. He holds a PhD in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Arizona (2014), and two Master’s degrees—one in Atmospheric Sciences and another in Physics—also from the University of Arizona and Bangalore University, respectively. His undergraduate education was in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at St. Joseph's College. His research focuses on aerosol-cloud interactions and the impact of atmospheric aerosols on climate and regional air quality. He investigates the physical and chemical processes in the atmosphere that dictate the formation of aerosols and their interaction with cloud droplets. Gouri has published several papers addressing critical topics in atmospheric chemistry and environmental science, emphasizing the role of atmospheric observations in understanding air quality and climate interactions. He is actively engaged in teaching various courses related to atmospheric science, including Great Issues in Science and Society, Survey of Atmospheric Science, and Atmospheric Chemistry.

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
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.