Dr. Wing Chu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Winnie Chu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. She earned her Ph.D. in Earth Environmental Sciences from Columbia University in 2017 and her M.S. in Geophysics from University College London in 2011. Her research focuses on Climate-Cryosphere Interaction, specifically investigating Glacier Ice Sheet Dynamics and glacial hydrology. She employs geophysical data analysis techniques, modeling, ice-penetrating radar, electromagnetic methods, and numerical ice sheet modeling with data assimilation. Her work contributes to understanding the interconnections between climate, oceanography, and weather patterns, within the broader context of Cryospheric Science and Solid Earth Sciences.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.