Dr. Rebecca Ciez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Ciez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Department of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering at Purdue University. Her research focus includes sustainability in engineering systems, with notable work on lithium-ion battery recycling processes and energy storage solutions. She earned her Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, where she analyzed complex interactions between technology and policy frameworks. Earlier, she completed her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in 2013. Rebecca has contributed significantly to the field through publications in prominent journals, exploring topics such as U.S. fuel economy greenhouse gas standards and the cost analysis of intercalation lithium-ion systems. She has received several awards, including the Scialog Collaborative Innovation Award and the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, recognizing her innovative contributions to environmental sustainability in engineering.

Research Interests

Awards

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Honors American Academy Environmental Engineers Scientists (AAEES)

2023-01-01
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Scialog Collaborative Innovation Award

2023-01-01
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Andlinger Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship

2023-01-01
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

2018-01-01

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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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.