Dr. Julie Cidell

Professor

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Biography

Julie Cidell is a Professor and Department Head at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She obtained her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on transportation geography, particularly the critical perspectives on urban infrastructure and development. Cidell has authored several papers on subjects such as airport expansion and suburban logistics. She has experience as a transportation engineer and has taught physical geography in California. Her work examines the intersections of urban political ecology and sustainability, exploring how local government and individual actions influence large-scale infrastructure policies.

Research Interests

Awards

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Edward J. Ullman Award

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Beckman Fellow

Courses

GGIS 204 - Cities of the World GGIS 254 - American People, Places, Environments GGIS 412 - Geospatial Technologies and Society GGIS 465 - Transportation Sustainability

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.