Dr. Daniel Spielman

Professor

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Biography

Daniel Spielman is a Sterling Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Yale University. His research interests include design analysis algorithms, network science, machine learning, digital communications, and scientific computing. He has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Gödel Prize and the MacArthur Fellowship, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of theoretical computer science. His work often intersects with various mathematical disciplines, evidencing his expertise not only in computer science but also in statistics, data science, and applied mathematics. Spielman has been an invited speaker at several international mathematicians' congresses and has received fellowships from major organizations such as the Association for Computing Machinery and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. His extensive publication record includes influential papers in leading scientific journals, highlighting his role in shaping contemporary understanding of linear systems, graph theory, and algorithmic efficiency.

Research Interests

Awards

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AMS Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship

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Gödel Prize

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Polya Prize

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International Congress of Mathematicians Invited Speaker

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MacArthur Fellowship

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Simons Investigator

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Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery

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Rolf Nevanlinna Prize

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Fulkerson Prize

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Gödel Prize

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Research Fellowship

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NSF CAREER Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
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Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.