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 an M.S. from Purdue University, along with a B.S. from the University of California San Diego. Her research focuses on dissimilar material 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and the development of high-temperature applications and energetic materials. She is particularly interested in quality control processes within additive manufacturing and has contributed significantly to fundamental research in combustion and propulsion areas. Her efforts have been recognized with several awards, including the 2023 MIT Technology Review Innovators 35 and the 2021 AIAA Propellants Combustion Paper Award for Top Cited Paper for 2020-2021. Monique is committed to advancing the field of mechanical engineering through innovative research and education, fostering future engineers to tackle complex challenges in current manufacturing technologies.

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.