Dr. John Villasenor

Professor

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Biography

John Villasenor is a Professor at UCLA, where he holds positions in Electrical Engineering, Law, Management, and Public Policy. He serves as the director of the UCLA Institute for Technology, Law & Policy, and is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, Villasenor focuses on the intersection of technology and legal policy, particularly addressing key technological trends and their implications. His research examines the growth of artificial intelligence, the complexities of modern networks, and the advances in communications technology. With contributions to major publications like Atlantic, Fast Company, and Scientific American, he brings insights into how technology reshapes the business landscape. Before his tenure at UCLA, he worked at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory where he developed imaging methods for Earth and space.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • GRE General Test scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.