Dr. David Ku

Professor

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Biography

David N. Ku is the Lawrence P. Huang Chair of Engineering Entrepreneurship and a Regents' Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship's Program in Engineering Entrepreneurship. His active research interests focus on the pathophysiology and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, as well as the commercialization of novel medical devices and startup companies. He has been involved in four startups that together have successfully raised $20 million in financing and achieved exits exceeding $400 million. Dr. Ku's work is supported by various prestigious institutions, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the American Heart Association. He collaborates with several prestigious universities, including Emory University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Texas A&M, and institutions in Switzerland and France.

Research Interests

Experience

Lawrence P. Huang Chair Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Lawrence P. Huang Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship, Regents' Professor, and Director of Center for Entrepreneurship's Program in Engineering Entrepreneurship.

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.