Dr. Timothy Fraser

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tim Fraser is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Systems Engineering Program at Cornell University. He leads the Center for Transportation, Environment, Community Health (CTECH) and focuses on developing methods and systems to help communities address environmental crises using big data analytics, networks, GIS, and AI. His research encompasses 46 peer-reviewed studies and involves local-level decision-making regarding resources and infrastructure impacting socio-technical systems. Fraser's work is funded by local and national grants, including a Fulbright fellowship and grants from the Natural Hazards Center. He regularly collaborates with engineering students on projects involving APIs, dashboards, and statistical modeling pipelines. His previous roles include that of a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell, where he taught courses on data science and systems engineering. Fraser is dedicated to educating students in practical applications of data science for societal benefit.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor

— Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching in the Systems Engineering Program and coordinating the CTECH.

Postdoctoral Associate

— Present

Ezra Systems •

Conducted research and taught courses on topics related to systems engineering.

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture