Dr. Igor Yakushin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Igor Yakushin is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago, specializing in scientific computing, high-performance computing (HPC), machine learning, and data analysis. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics and a Master's degree in Computer Science. In addition to his academic role, he currently works as an Applied Scientist at Amazon. His professional experience includes working as a Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory and contributing to the LIGO project at the California Institute of Technology. With a strong background in computational techniques and a focus on applying innovative methodologies in data science, Igor is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the fields of physics and computer science.

Research Interests

Experience

Applied Scientist

— Present

Amazon • USA

Computational Scientist

— Present

Argonne National Laboratory • Argonne, IL, USA

Scientist

— Present

LIGO project, California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA, USA

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy