Dr. Jan Van Den Brand

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jan van den Brand is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, he was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at UC Berkeley. He received his PhD in Computer Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he was advised by Danupon Nanongkai and was awarded the EATCS SMC Dissertation Award. His research focuses on the design and analysis of efficient algorithms and data structures, with a particular emphasis on optimization and dynamic problems.

Research Interests

Efficient Algorithms Data Structures Optimization

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.