Dr. Hua Cai

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hua Cai is an Associate Professor in the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University, focusing on Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering. He specializes in agent-based modeling, life cycle assessments, system dynamics, big data analytics, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to study the environmental implications of emerging technologies. His research interests encompass the energy-water nexus, emerging transportation systems, energy policy, and urban sustainability. Dr. Cai's work has been published in well-respected journals, where he investigates topics like public electric vehicle charging station siting and the greenhouse gas implications of fleet electrification based on big data-informed travel patterns. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering & Natural Resources from the University of Michigan and has received numerous honors, including the EEE Outstanding Faculty Mentor award and National Science Foundation funding for research traineeship.

Research Interests

Awards

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EEE Outstanding Faculty Mentor

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National Science Foundation Research Traineeship Funding

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Teaching for Award - Junior 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.