Dr. Gudrun Schmidt

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Biography

Gudrun Schmidt is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, specializing in polymer science and biopolymer chemistry. Her research focuses on developing structure-property relationships in polymer materials at nanometer to micrometer length scales. Schmidt is dedicated to the design, synthesis, and characterization of innovative materials, particularly emphasizing the creation of new renewable polymers. She has also played a significant role in revamping and modernizing the General Chemistry lab curricula to enhance educational outcomes. With a diploma from Freiburg University in Germany and a Ph.D. from the same institution, she has a solid academic foundation. Schmidt completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through several awards, including the Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2006 and the Phi Kappa Phi Non-Tenured Physical Sciences Research Award in 2005.

Research Interests

Polymer Science Biopolymer Chemistry Structure-Property Relationships Renewable Polymers

Experience

Clinical Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in polymer science and biopolymer chemistry.

Awards

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Undergraduate Teaching Award

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Phi Kappa Phi Non-Tenured Physical Sciences Research Award

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Career Award

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Feodor Lynen Postdoctoral Fellow

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.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
One semester of Calculus One semester of Statistics (recommended) Knowledge of Computer Programming (recommended)
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Statistics Questionnaire
  • Academic Resume
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional.

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Principles of Economics (Micro and Macro) Mathematics (Differential Calculus) Statistics Knowledge of Matrix Algebra
Application Checklist
  • Electronic Application
  • Application Fee
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Official Transcripts
  • Three Reference Letters
  • CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is required but no minimum score is set.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:14
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:18
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
35 semester hours of undergraduate chemistry Courses in General, Quantitative, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Online Application
  • Academic Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • Personal History Statement
  • Official Transcripts
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume
Specialization Notes

GRE scores (General and Subject) are NOT considered.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
GRE Subject
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general physics Intermediate level mechanics Electricity and magnetism Statistical and thermal physics Quantum mechanics
Application Checklist
  • Completed Application Form
  • Application Fee
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Official Transcripts
  • Physics and Math Course Listing Form
  • Three Letters of Reference
  • Personal History Statement
Specialization Notes

GRE General and Physics Subject tests are optional but encouraged.