Dr. Ming Yi Tsai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ming-Yi Tsai is an Affiliate Assistant Professor in Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences. He specializes in the characterization of urban air quality through measurements and modeling, with a focus on developing novel environmental exposure assessment tools for population-based studies. His expertise includes mobile monitoring approaches for air quality assessments, and he has an interest in extending GIS-based land use regression modeling to work with high spatio-temporally resolved data. In addition, he advocates for appropriate ambient and indoor air pollution monitoring in low to middle-income countries. Tsai’s research also delves into the impacts of climate change on air quality and the development of effective monitoring strategies for interventions, particularly concerning cook stove usage. With a foundation rooted in extensive research experience, he is dedicated to mentoring new students in the field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.