Dr. Thanos Tzempelikos

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Biography

Thanos Tzempelikos is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. He also holds a courtesy appointment in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Tzempelikos specializes in architectural engineering, particularly in the design and operation optimization of high-performance buildings. He has a robust educational background with a Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. from Concordia University, and a B.Sc. from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. His research interests extend to daylighting, dynamic facade shading systems, indoor environmental quality, and building energy modeling, focusing on enhancing occupant comfort and preferences through innovative building systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Leading research and education in Civil and Construction Engineering with a focus on high-performance building design.

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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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.