Dr. Rachel Surowiec

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel Surowiec is an Assistant Professor in the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue University. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology with a focus on Exercise Science from Ball State University in 2009, followed by a Master's degree in Biomechanics from the same institution in 2011. Surowiec completed her PhD in Bioengineering with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 2019. Her research interests are centered around advanced imaging techniques in biomedical applications, particularly ultrashort echo time MRI, quantitative MRI, and High-Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT). Additionally, she explores aspects of musculoskeletal biology, contributing to the understanding of various biological processes and developing innovative approaches to education in her field.

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.