Dr. Kirsten Wickelgren

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Biography

Kirsten Graham Wickelgren is a Professor of Mathematics at Duke University, where she has been serving since 2019. Her research interests include the applications of A1-homotopy theory in enumerative geometry and number theory. She has been involved in several research projects and grants funded by the National Science Foundation, focusing on topics such as linked L-functions and training versatile researchers in number theory. Wickelgren has published multiple papers in prestigious journals, including 'Advances in Mathematics', contributing to the fields of algebraic geometry and topology. She earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2009, further solidifying her expertise in mathematical research and pedagogy.

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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)