Dr. Chris Genovese

Professor

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Biography

Chris Genovese is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Statistics at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1994 and subsequently joined Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on high-dimensional nonparametric inference problems, particularly in relation to complex scientific questions. His applied work spans a variety of scientific areas, including cosmology, neuroscience, and evolutionary biology. He leads projects aimed at developing systems to infer students' learning states at a skill-by-skill level using rich online learning data. One of his recent projects in collaboration with researchers at Magee-Womens Hospital revolves around developing novel methods for predicting placental and fetal health by analyzing trace signals measured during pregnancy.

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.