Dr. Navish Kumar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Navish Kumar is a PhD student in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Basel, where he is part of the Optimization Machine Learning Systems Group (OMLS). He began his PhD in fall 2022, under the supervision of Professor Aurelien Lucchi and advisor Professor Volker Roth. His current research focuses on Bayesian Inference in Machine Learning, with a particular emphasis on establishing theoretical guarantees for variational algorithms. Kumar's broader research goal is to explore the impact of noise in machine learning, aiming to design algorithms that are aware of noise geometry, ultimately enhancing generalization in practical applications. His key areas of interest include mathematics for data science, spectral graph theory, and Riemannian optimization.

Research Interests

Bayesian Inference Machine Learning Optimization Data Science Spectral Graph Theory Riemannian Optimization

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.