Dr. Saravanan Gurupackiam

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Saravanan Gurupackiam, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Teaching Professor in Civil Engineering at Penn State Harrisburg. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama in 2009 and has served as a Post Doctoral Associate at the same institution before joining Penn State Harrisburg. His research focuses primarily on microscopic traffic simulation, traffic operations, and traffic safety. Dr. Gurupackiam teaches several courses including Highway Engineering, Surveying, Transportation Design, Statics, and Advanced Strength Materials at Penn State Harrisburg.

Research Interests

Microscopic Traffic Simulation Traffic Operations Traffic Safety

Courses

Graphic Communications Highway Engineering Transportation Design Statics Surveying Advanced Strength Materials Plane Surveying Solid Mechanics

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.