Dr. Kishor Trivedi

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Biography

Kishor Trivedi is the Hudson Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, recognized as a leading expert in the domain of reliability and performability evaluation of dependable systems, having made pivotal contributions to stochastic modeling formalism and efficient solution techniques. His research primarily focuses on software reliability and fault tolerance, emphasizing the study of software aging and rejuvenation. With over 600 published articles and an impressive h-index of 108, he has supervised numerous Ph.D. dissertations and postdoctoral associates. Trivedi holds the distinction of being a Life Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a member of the IEEE Computer Society's Golden Core. He has received several prestigious awards, including the IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award and the IEEE Reliability Society's Lifetime Achievement Award. His work has attracted funding from several governmental agencies and high-profile collaborations with top companies, contributing significantly to advancements in reliability modeling and software engineering practices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching and research in Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on reliability and performability evaluation.

Specially Appointed Professor

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Hiroshima University • Japan

Taught specialized courses in software reliability and systems modeling.

Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Duke Kunshan University • Kunshan, China

Engaged in academic and research activities related to computer science and engineering.

Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award

2021-01-01
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Technical Achievement Award

2008-01-01
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Life Fellow

2017-01-01

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)