Dr. Krste Asanović

Professor

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Biography

Krste Asanović is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley in 1998 and joined the faculty at MIT, earning tenure in 2005. He returned to Berkeley in 2007. Asanović's primary research interests include computer architecture, VLSI design, parallel programming, and operating system design. He is the leader of the RISC-V project at Berkeley and serves as Chief Architect for RISC-V International, also co-founding SiFive Inc. to support the commercial use of RISC-V processors. Furthermore, Asanović is an Associate Director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center. He has been recognized with an NSF CAREER award, and is a Fellow of both the ACM and IEEE.

Research Interests

Computer Architecture VLSI Design Parallel Programming Operating System Design

Experience

Professor Emeritus

— Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Serves as a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences.

Faculty

— Present

MIT • Cambridge, MA

Joined MIT faculty and received tenure.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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ACM Fellow

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IEEE Fellow

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.