Dr. Murat Arcak

Professor

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Biography

Murat Arcak's research focuses on control theory, autonomous systems, and multi-agent systems, particularly their applications in transportation, energy, and biology. He received the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation in 2003 and has been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Donald P. Eckman Award from the American Automatic Control Council in 2006 and the Control Systems Theory Prize from the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) in 2007. In 2014, he was awarded the Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize from the IEEE Control Systems Society. Arcak is a member of SIAM and a fellow of the IEEE and the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC).

Research Interests

Control Theory Autonomous Systems Multi-Agent Systems Transportation Applications Energy Applications Biology Applications

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.