Dr. Shubhra Bansal

Associate Professor

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Biography

Shubhra Bansal is an Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. Her research interests encompass Renewable Energy Materials, focusing on physics-based energy yield predictions, sustainable photovoltaic energy storage materials, and recycling. She also specializes in Electro-Optical-Thermo-Mechanical Reliability, utilizing in-situ, in-operando accelerated stress tests. Additionally, she is involved in Heterogeneous Integration and Advanced Packaging, working on sub-10 μm pitch interconnects and low-loss interposers, as well as Harsh Environment Electronics Integration, which includes high temperature Pb-free solders and nano-thermal interfaces. Dr. Bansal has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including the NASA Faculty Fellowship and the NSF CAREER award. She holds over 15 patents and has successfully led numerous funded proposals with organizations such as DOE, NSF, DARPA, and NASA. Her expertise lies in Solid Mechanics and applications within the semiconductor industry.

Research Interests

Awards

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NASA Faculty Fellowship

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NSF CAREER

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UNLV Excellence Teaching Award

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DOE Technical Excellence Award

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GE Patent Award, Six Sigma Black Belt

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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  • Resume
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.