Dr. Benjamin Reichardt

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ben Reichardt received a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He has previously worked at Caltech and the University of Waterloo before joining the Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Viterbi School of Engineering, University of Southern California, in January 2012. His research focuses on quantum computation, particularly fault-tolerant quantum computing, quantum algorithms, and quantum cryptography. He has made significant contributions to the understanding and development of quantum algorithms, fault-tolerant quantum computation, and quantum information theory, as well as geometry of minimal surfaces.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Teaching and researching in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on quantum computation.

Awards

#2001

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship

2001-01-01
#2001

DOD NDSEG Graduate Fellowship

2001-01-01
#2001

Phi Beta Kappa Member

2001-01-01
#2000

U.S. Physics Olympiad Team Member

2000-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.