Dr. Jian Pei

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jian Pei is an Arthur S. Pearse Distinguished Professor at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering. He specializes in data science, data mining, databases, information retrieval, computational statistics, and applied machine learning techniques in artificial intelligence. Dr. Pei holds a Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, achieved in 2002. He has an extensive track record of research and publications in data-related fields, including foundational work on efficient algorithms for pattern mining and contributions to understanding the dynamics of data streams. Dr. Pei's scholarly work often focuses on innovative methodologies in data analysis and artificial intelligence, aiming to improve data utilization in various real-world applications. He is also actively involved in mentoring students and guiding research projects within the Department of Computer Science at Duke.

Research Interests

Data Science Data Mining Databases Information Retrieval Computational Statistics Applied Machine Learning

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in data science, data mining, and databases.

Courses

Data Science Projects Electrical Computer Engineering Research Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)