Dr. Eli Ben Michael

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eli Ben-Michael is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College, specializing in the Department of Statistics & Data Science. He previously served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science in the Department of Statistics at Harvard University. Eli earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed his undergraduate studies in Computer Science and Statistics at Columbia University. His research is centered on developing statistical computational methods to address practical issues within public policy and social science research. He has a particular interest in integrating concepts from statistics, optimization, and machine learning to create methods that enhance credible and robust causal inference for data-driven decision-making.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.