Dr. Avinash Collis

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Avinash Collis is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy. He holds a Ph.D. from MIT Sloan School of Management and studies the economic implications of information technologies. His research has been published in leading academic and practitioner journals and has been covered by major media outlets including the New York Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Economist, CNN, BBC, and Bloomberg. Collis has also contributed to policy reports for significant institutions such as the White House, Federal Reserve, Senate, and UK Treasury. He serves as part of the Federal Economic Statistics Advisory Committee (FESAC), where he advises the directors of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Research Interests

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.