Dr. Jamol Pender

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jamol Pender joined the faculty at Cornell University in July 2015 as an Associate Professor in the School of Operations Research and Information Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University in 2013, and both his B.S.E and M.S.E degrees in Electrical Systems Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2008. Before coming to Cornell, he was a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Columbia University. His research interests include queueing theory, applied probability, Markov processes, control theory, and mathematical finance.

Research Interests

Queueing Theory Applied Probability Markov Processes Control Theory Mathematical Finance Health Systems Transportation Statistics Machine Learning Transportation Systems Engineering

Awards

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Honorable Mention (INFORMS Telecommunications Paper Award)

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Patrice Y. Johnson Award

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New Jersey Student Paper Award

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Ford Foundation Fellowship Research Award

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Theoretical Research Award Winner

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
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture