Dr. Nan Kong

Professor

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Biography

Nan Kong is a Professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University and serves as the Associate Director for Health Systems at the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. He obtained his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering in 2006 and his B.S. in Automation from Tsinghua University in 1999. His research focuses on stochastic integer programming, global optimization under uncertainty, and applications related to scheduling, resource allocation, and capacity planning particularly in the healthcare supply chain. Additionally, his work involves computational modeling related to disease management and computational image processing, including hyperspectral imaging and compressive sensing. Professor Kong is also active in teaching innovations, emphasizing community-based service learning and empathic design for assistive technology. He participates in global exchange programs and works on mathematical computational modeling in the fields of biology, medicine, and healthcare.

Research Interests

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
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.