Dr. Aswin Sankaranarayanan

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Biography

Aswin Sankaranarayanan is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, where he serves as the Principal Investigator of the Image Science Lab. His research focuses on computational photography, particularly in 3D shape estimation and the development of novel imaging systems. Dr. Sankaranarayanan earned his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland in 2009, where he was honored with the Distinguished Dissertation Award by the Electrical and Computer Engineering department. He has received multiple accolades, including the Dean’s Early Career Fellowship from the College of Engineering in 2018, and the NSF CAREER Award in 2017. Additionally, he was recognized with the Eta Kappa Nu Excellence in Teaching Award and the Herschel Rich Invention Award from Rice University in 2016. His work is influential in advancing technologies that enhance imaging techniques and address complex challenges in visual perception and representation.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Dissertation Award

2009-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2017-01-01
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Dean’s Early Career Fellowship

2018-01-01
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Eta Kappa Nu Excellence in Teaching Award

2017-01-01
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Herschel Rich Invention Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.