Dr. Issam Mudawar

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Biography

Issam Mudawar is the Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Family Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. His research encompasses several areas including boiling, condensation, two-phase flow, high heat flux, and thermal management systems. He investigates phenomena related to cryogenic systems and space vehicles, including lunar and Martian environments, as well as microgravity experiments on the International Space Station. He has made significant contributions to electronic cooling technology. Mudawar's work has garnered him several prestigious awards, including the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher designation in 2015 and the American Society Gravitational Space Research Founder's Award for his distinguished contributions to the field. He has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and is recognized for his pioneering theoretical and experimental research, particularly in phase change mechanisms related to energy, materials processing, and aerospace propulsion. Through his career, he has been committed to advancing the arts and sciences within the field of mechanical engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Betty Ruth & Milton B. Hollander Family Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Holder of a distinguished professorship at Purdue University within the School of Mechanical Engineering.

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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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.