Dr. Claire Tomlin

Professor

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Biography

Claire Tomlin is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, where she holds the Charles Desoer Chair. Her research focuses on hybrid systems, distributed decentralized optimization, and control theory, with an emphasis on applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles and air traffic control. She has a strong academic background, having taught at Stanford University from 1998 to 2007 and served as the director of the Hybrid Systems Laboratory. Tomlin has received significant recognition for her work, including the MacArthur Genius Grant in 2006 and the IEEE Transportation Technologies Award in 2017, which acknowledged her contributions to air transportation systems and collision avoidance protocols. She has published extensively in the field and has collaborated on numerous projects concerning control theory, intelligent systems, and robotics, with a focus on innovative techniques in biological processes as well.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.