Dr. Bharat Bhargava

Professor

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Biography

Bharat K. Bhargava is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. He is also appointed as a Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering on a courtesy basis. Bhargava joined the Computer Science department in Fall 1984 and has made significant contributions to the field of adaptable communication in distributed systems. He has received numerous accolades including the IEEE Technical Achievement Award and has been recognized as a Fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers. Over his career, he has mentored a substantial number of Ph.D. students and has been active in supporting and mentoring minority students. Bhargava's pedagogical contributions have been acknowledged through multiple Outstanding Instructor Awards. He was inducted into Purdue's Book of Great Teachers in 2003 and received the Helen Schleman Gold Medallion Award in 2017 for his support of women and differently-abled students in technology. He has served on the editorial boards of various international journals and was the founder of the IEEE Symposium on Reliable Distributed Systems and the IEEE Conference Digital Library.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1984-01-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Professor in the Department of Computer Science with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.