Dr. Megan Ryerson

Professor

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Biography

Megan Ryerson is a Professor in City Regional Planning and Electrical Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, behavioral economics, disadvantaged populations, and injury violence. In her role as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Injury Research and Prevention (CIRP) at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and as Research Director for Mobility21 Transportation Research Center, she develops practical analytical approaches for injury prevention and equity in transportation planning methods. Ryerson's research has been published in various injury prevention and transportation journals and has gained attention from major media outlets such as Bloomberg and Vogue Japan. She has received funding support from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Transportation. As Associate Dean for Research at the Weitzman School of Design, Dr. Ryerson has successfully grown her research portfolio by 120% over the years and is dedicated to the advancement of women in transportation, maintaining a majority female research group within the Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and Weitzman School of Design.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

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