Dr. Jacob Mays

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jacob Mays is an Assistant Professor at Cornell University in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research interests include applications of stochastic optimization and statistical learning in energy systems. He focuses on the design and analysis of electricity markets. Jacob holds an AB in Chemistry and Physics from Harvard University, a Master of Engineering in Energy Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences from Northwestern University. He has worked as a management consultant, primarily in the aviation and rail industries, and at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Currently, he has funded postdoctoral positions available and encourages mathematically inclined students interested in energy systems to apply to PhD programs in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Operations Research, and Systems Engineering.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture