Dr. Marco Pavone

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Marco Pavone is an Associate Professor in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University, where he also serves as a Senior Fellow at the Precourt Institute for Energy. He directs the Autonomous Systems Laboratory and the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford. His research primarily focuses on the methodologies for the development, design, and control of autonomous systems with a particular emphasis on self-driving cars and autonomous aerospace vehicles. Prior to joining Stanford, he was a Research Technologist in the Robotics Section at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which he obtained in 2010. Marco is a recognized thought leader in his field, receiving numerous awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers and the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award. He has been identified by the American Society for Engineering Education as one of America's 20 most promising investigators under the age of 40.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching and conducting research in Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Awards

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

2017-01-01
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Young Investigator Award

2017-01-01
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CAREER Award

2015-01-01
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Early Career Faculty Award

2012-01-01

Courses

AA 203 AA 174A CS 137A EE 160A ENGR 319 CS 499 CME 390 CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C AA 190 CS 399 AA 199 CS 199 CME 291 CME 400 AA 291 AA 290 CS 195

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.