Dr. Hui Liu

Professor

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Biography

Hui (Cathy) Liu is a Professor of Sociology at Purdue University, where she serves as the Director of the Center for Aging and Life Course. Her research primarily follows an aging life course perspective, focusing on the social determinants of population health. Dr. Liu's work centers on developing, testing, and advancing scientific knowledge regarding marriage and family processes and their impacts on health and well-being throughout the life course. She places particular emphasis on the dynamics affecting vulnerable populations, including older adults and sexual and gender minorities. Dr. Liu has been recognized for her contributions to the field with numerous prestigious national awards, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Career Award and the Mentored Research Scientist Development Award. She was elected as a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America and selected as a Butler-Williams Scholar by the National Institute on Aging. Currently, she serves as a standing member of the NIH Social Sciences and Population Studies study section.

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
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.