Dr. Olga Lyanda Geller

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Olga Lyanda-Geller is an Assistant Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, specializing in Russian Comparative Literature and Jewish Studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Purdue University and has additional degrees in Philosophy and Linguistics from institutions in Russia and France. Her research is interdisciplinary, focusing on the nature of language, exploring linguistic and philosophical perspectives, and investigating concepts from various traditions including Stoicism and the German philosophical tradition. Lyanda-Geller's work addresses the categories of meaning and the linguistic expression of new concepts. Her current projects include research in the cross-disciplinary area of language engineering, education, classical and modern Russian literature, Jewish studies, and the philosophy of music. She has taught a variety of courses on philosophy, Russian language, literature, culture, and Jewish studies across several universities. Lyanda-Geller has been recognized with numerous teaching awards, including the 2020 Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers at Purdue University.

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
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  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.