Dr. Nikhil Garg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nikhil Garg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Research and Information Engineering at Cornell Tech, affiliated with the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute and Cornell Engineering. His research leverages algorithms, data science, and mechanism design approaches to study democracy, markets, and societal systems at large. Garg has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, the INFORMS George Dantzig Dissertation Award, and an honorable mention for the ACM SIGecom Dissertation Award. He was also recognized as one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 in Science. Garg has published papers in prominent venues and has collaborated extensively with government agencies and non-profits, including the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, New York City Public Schools, and the New York Public Library, as well as working with Uber. His research has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Science Magazine, and Smithsonian Magazine.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture