Dr. Sophia Brueckner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sophia Brueckner is an associate professor at the University of Michigan, specializing in the intersection of art, design, and technology. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Brown University, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Digital + Media from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Master of Science from the Fluid Interfaces group at the MIT Media Lab. Her innovative work as a software engineer at Google included designing and implementing products for millions of users through research projects. Brueckner has taught courses on sci-fi prototyping at prominent institutions including MIT, Harvard, and RISD, with her students receiving international recognition for their projects. She founded Tomorrownaut, a creative studio focused on speculative futures and sci-fi-inspired prototypes. Her work has been showcased at prestigious venues including SIGGRAPH, the Peabody Essex Museum, and TEDx. Brueckner's objective is to meaningfully integrate design and engineering perspectives to inspire a positive future through creative programming and digital fabrication.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science