Dr. Jie Shan

Professor

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Biography

Jie Shan is a Reilly Professor in Civil Engineering at Purdue University, also holding an affiliate position in Environmental Ecological Engineering and a courtesy appointment in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences. His research focuses on Geomatics Engineering, particularly in applications related to space mapping, GIS imagery integration, feature extraction, and spatial data mining. His teaching activities include courses on Principles of Photogrammetry, Geographic Information Systems, and Digital Mapping. He has a Ph.D. from Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping and both M.S. and B.S. degrees from Zhengzhou Institute of Surveying & Mapping, which underpin his extensive educational and professional experience in the field of civil and construction engineering. His leadership in the Geospatial Sensing Modeling Lab is noteworthy, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field through innovative research and collaboration with students and other researchers.

Research Interests

Courses

CE403 - Principles of Photogrammetry CE408 - Geographic Information Systems CE508 - Digital Mapping CE697V - Geospatial Data Modeling and Analysis

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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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.