Dr. Emmanuel Candes

Professor

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Biography

Emmanuel Candès holds the Barnum-Simons Chair in Mathematics and Statistics at Stanford University, where he is also a member of the Institute of Computational and Mathematical Engineering. He previously held the Ronald and Maxine Linde Professorship in Applied Computational Mathematics at the California Institute of Technology. His research focuses on computational harmonic analysis, statistics, information theory, signal processing, and mathematical optimization, particularly in applications to imaging sciences and scientific computing. Candès received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University in 1998 and has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Alan T. Waterman Award from the National Science Foundation and the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal. He has delivered over 60 plenary lectures at major international conferences and has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His significant contributions to the field include advancements in inverse problems and numerous accolades for his research excellence.

Research Interests

Experience

Barnum-Simons Chair

2018-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Professor in Mathematics and Statistics.

Ronald Maxine Linde Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, California

Held professorship in Applied Computational Mathematics.

Awards

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Alan T. Waterman Award

2006-01-01
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Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal

2021-01-01
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Princess Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research

2020-01-01

Courses

MATH 104 STATS 300C MATH 360 STATS 299 STATS 398 CME 400 STATS 399

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.