Dr. Bhaskar Krishnamachari

Professor

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Biography

Bhaskar Krishnamachari is a Professor and Ming Hsieh Faculty Fellow in the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California. He received Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Electrical Engineering from Cooper Union and Cornell University, respectively. Since joining the faculty in 2002, he has held a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science, and he serves as Director of the Autonomous Networks Research Group and Co-Director of the Ming Hsieh Institute. His work focuses on the design and analysis of algorithms, protocols, and applications for wireless networks, the Internet of Things, and distributed systems. He has co-authored 300 technical articles with over 32,000 citations. His research has been recognized with multiple awards, including the prestigious IEEE Fellow status in 2023 and earning a place in the Popular Science Magazine's 'Brilliant Ten' list in 2015. He has received various distinguished awards for his teaching and research, including the ASEE Frederick E. Terman Award and the IEEE-HKN Outstanding Young Electrical Computer Engineer Award. Prof. Krishnamachari has also contributed to many journals and has authored books, notably titled 'Networking Wireless Sensors' with Cambridge University Press.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

Joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Computer Science.

Awards

#2023

IEEE Fellow

#2015

Brilliant Ten

#2011

TR-35

#2010

ASEE Terman Award

#2004

NSF CAREER Award

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
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

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