Dr. Shirley Dyke

Professor

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Biography

Shirley J Dyke is the Donald Patricia Coates Professor of Innovation in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Dr. Dyke holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois. Her research encompasses areas such as Structural Dynamics and Control, Cyber-Physical Systems, Machine Vision, and Real-Time Hybrid Simulation. She has made significant contributions to Damage Detection, Structural Condition Monitoring, and Cyberinfrastructure Development. Dr. Dyke's work bridges fundamental research and practical application, particularly in Human-Machine Interaction and High-Performance Buildings. She has received several prestigious awards, including the National Science Foundation PECASE Award and the CAREER Award, both in 1998, and the Outstanding Alumna Award from the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at the University of Illinois in 2005. Her dedication to engineering education and research is reflected in her leadership roles, including Editor-in-Chief for Engineering Structures.

Research Interests

Awards

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National Science Foundation PECASE Award

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National Science Foundation CAREER Award

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Purdue University College of Engineering Team Excellence Award

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ANCRISST Young Investigator Award

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Outstanding Alumna Award

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International Association Structural Safety Reliability Junior Research Award

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.