Dr. Dennis Shen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dennis Shen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Data Sciences and Operations at the USC Marshall School of Business. He obtained his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Before joining USC, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at UC Berkeley. Shen has also served as a technical consultant for notable companies such as Uber Technologies and TauRx Therapeutics. His research interests focus on the intersection of causal inference, high-dimensional statistics, and machine learning. Throughout his career, he has received several prestigious awards, including the INFORMS George B. Dantzig Dissertation Award and the MIT George Sprowls PhD Thesis Award for contributions in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Decision-making.

Research Interests

Courses

BUAD-310 Applied Business Statistics

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.