Dr. Alice Agogino

Professor

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Biography

Alice M. Agogino is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. She holds the Roscoe Elizabeth Hughes Chair and serves as the Head Advisor for the MEng Program. As the founder of the Graduate School Product Design Concentration, she has made significant contributions to the field of intelligent learning systems and product design. Her research areas include information retrieval, data mining, multiobjective strategic product design, nonlinear optimization, and intelligent control systems. Agogino's work also encompasses sensor validation and fusion diagnostics, wireless sensor networks, and multimedia computer-aided design. Additionally, she is committed to advancing gender equity within engineering and technology disciplines. Agogino has published extensively and is recognized for her influence in shaping engineering education and research.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.