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Mert Pilanci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2016. Before joining Stanford, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, where he also contributed to research in mathematics and signal processing. His research interests focus on large-scale machine learning, mathematical optimization, information theory, neural networks, and signal processing. He has been recognized for his scholarly work with several awards, including the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation and the Early Career Award from the U.S. Army Research Office. Mert Pilanci actively participates in the academic community and has mentored numerous students during his tenure at Stanford.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Math+X postdoctoral fellow working with Emmanuel Candès.
The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.