Dr. Dilip Ravindran

Professor

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Biography

Dilip Ravindran is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Humboldt University of Berlin in the School of Business and Economics. He completed his PhD at Columbia University, where he also served as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant from 2015 to 2021. His academic journey began with a Bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2011 to 2015. Ravindran's research interests encompass Microeconomic Theory, Political Economy, Behavioral Economics, and Experimental Economics. He has contributed to various working papers, exploring topics such as Competing Persuaders in Zero-Sum Games, Test Choice Overload, and theories of Liquid Democracy. His work delves into the intricacies of decision-making processes and the effectiveness of democratic systems during delegation voting. Ravindran's interdisciplinary approach and rigorous analysis in economics aim to provide insights into complex social and political phenomena.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

Humboldt University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Conducting research in economics and contributing to the academic community.

PhD Student, Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant

2015-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Columbia University • New York, USA

Assisted in teaching and research within the economics department.

Requirements for Humboldt University of Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
First professional degree in Law (e.g., Bachelor of Laws) Equivalent to 240 ECTS credits (180 ECTS accepted with conditions) 120 ECTS in non-German law At least one year of qualified practical professional experience
Application Checklist
  • Certified copies of university degrees
  • Academic transcripts with GPA
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (max 4,000 characters)
  • Proof of English language proficiency (B2/C1)
  • Proof of one year professional experience
  • Copy of passport or ID
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Law, Department of Criminal Law, Department of Public Law, Department of Legal History, and Department of Civil Law under the Faculty of Law.