Dr. Gleb Yushin

Professor

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Biography

Gleb Yushin is a Professor within the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is also a co-Founder of Sila Nanotechnologies, Inc., which focuses on advancing engineered materials for energy storage solutions. Since joining Georgia Tech in July 2007, Yushin has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Roland B. Snow Award from the American Ceramic Society, NASA's Nanotech Briefs® Nano 50™ Award, and the National Science Foundation's CAREER Award. His research primarily centers on the advancement of energy storage materials and their applications in electronic devices and transportation grids. He has co-authored 35 patents and applications, delivered over 120 keynote presentations, and published extensively with approximately 130 publications focusing on nanostructured materials. Yushin's work has garnered significant recognition in the academic community, resulting in over 20,000 citations as of July 2018. He has been identified as a leading researcher in the field, being listed among the 'World’s Influential Scientific Minds' by Clarivate Analytics.

Research Interests

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

2010-01-01
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R&D 100 Award

2009-01-01
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AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award

2009-01-01
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Honda Initiation Award

2008-01-01
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Petroleum Research Fund Young Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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Roland B. Snow Award

2007-01-01
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Nano 50™ Award

2006-01-01
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Roland B. Snow Award

2005-01-01
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Saint-Petersburg City Scholarship

1998-01-01
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Fellowship Award Excellence Graduate Studies

1997-01-01
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Soros Fellowship

1997-01-01

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.