Dr. William Horton

Professor

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Biography

William Travis Horton is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Mechanical Engineering department. His academic journey began at Utah State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1995. Following that, he obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, during which he conducted research on composite thermal links. Horton completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University in 2002, focusing on modeling refrigeration systems for supermarkets. His research interests encompass advanced thermal energy conversion systems, energy utilization in buildings, and the integration of high-performance building technologies. He explores the roles of renewable distributed power generation and combined heat and power systems in both residential and commercial buildings.

Research Interests

Courses

CE 41400: Building Mechanical Electrical System Design CE 51501: Building Energy Audits

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.