Dr. Robert Trapp

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Robert Trapp is a Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He joined Illinois in 2014 after serving as a Professor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Purdue University from 2003 to 2014. Before that, he worked as a research scientist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory from 1996 to 2003, collaborating through the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies in Norman, Oklahoma, and spending time as a visiting scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Trapp's work involves the study of mesoscale dynamics and observations related to convective systems, severe thunderstorms, and tornadoes, with a focus on mesoscale modeling and predictability.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.