Dr. Alistair Sinclair

Professor

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Biography

Alistair Sinclair received a B.A. in Mathematics from St. John's College, University of Cambridge in 1979, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Edinburgh in 1988. Before joining the Computer Science Division at Berkeley, he held a faculty position at Edinburgh and had visiting positions at the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science (DIMACS) and the International Computer Science Institute in Berkeley. Sinclair is the recipient of the Gödel Prize in 1996 and the Fulkerson Prize in 2006. His research areas include randomized algorithms, applied probability, and statistical physics.

Research Interests

Randomized Algorithms Applied Probability Statistical Physics

Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Computer Science.

Awards

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Gödel Prize

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Fulkerson Prize

Courses

Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory

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
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Specialization Notes

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