Dr. Monique Mcclain

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Monique McClain is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from Purdue University and a B.S. from the University of California San Diego. Her research interests focus on dissimilar material 3D printing and additive manufacturing, particularly in the applications of energetic materials, quality control, and high temperature applications. Monique is involved in fundamental research in thermodynamics and has application areas including combustion and propulsion. She has been recognized in the field, receiving awards such as the 2023 MIT Technology Review Innovators 35 and the 2021 AIAA Propellants Combustion Paper Award for her top-cited paper in 2020-2021. Monique is dedicated to advancing the field of mechanical engineering through her innovative research and teaching at Purdue University.

Research Interests

Awards

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MIT Technology Review Innovators 35

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AFOSR YIP FY23 Award

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AIAA Propellants Combustion Paper Award

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
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.