Dr. Harsha Madhyastha

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Madhyastha co-leads the Networked Systems Lab and has previously held faculty positions at the University of Michigan and UC Riverside. He received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington and a B.Tech in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. His research has been recognized with the IRTF’s Applied Networking Research Prize twice and has led to award-winning papers at OSDI, NSDI, IMC, and IEEE CNS. He has received multiple accolades including Google Faculty Research awards, NetApp Faculty Fellowship, Facebook Faculty Award, and the NSF CAREER award. Additionally, at the University of Michigan, he was honored with the College of Engineering’s Neil Van Eenam Memorial Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Research Interests

Networked Systems Applied Networking

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.