Dr. Rebecca Ciez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Ciez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Ecological Engineering at Purdue University. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University, awarded in 2018, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University, obtained in 2013. Her research interests focus on the interactions between design spaces in the context of energy technologies, economics, and the decision-making processes necessary for minimizing costs while transitioning to new, decarbonized energy systems. Ciez's work is supported by notable fellowships, including the Andlinger Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship and the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. She has contributed significantly to the literature on fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards and has also conducted fundamental research on energy storage technologies and the recycling processes of lithium-ion batteries.

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

GRE is not required.