Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Pedro Reis. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Pedro M. Reis is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the Director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Manchester, UK, in 1999, followed by a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Mathematics from St. John's College, University of Cambridge in 2000, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Manchester in 2004. Reis has held postdoctoral positions at City College of New York and CNRS/ESPCI Paris, and joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2007 as an Instructor in Applied Mathematics. He later held dual appointments in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Civil & Environmental Engineering at MIT, where he became an Assistant Professor and then an Associate Professor. Notable recognitions include being named to the Popular Science magazine’s 'Brilliant 10' list in 2013 and receiving the CAREER Award from the NSF in 2014. Reis is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society and has received multiple awards for his contributions to applied mechanics and soft matter research. He continues to impact the field through teaching and mentoring Ph.D. students.
Institute of Mechanical Engineering • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Leading the Institute focusing on innovative mechanical engineering research.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Conducted research and taught applied mathematics with a focus on engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA
Taught and developed courses in applied mathematics.
Standard requirements for Engineering and Basic Science Master's programs. Architecture requires an additional portfolio.