Dr. Nisheeth Vishnoi

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Biography

Nisheeth Vishnoi is the Bartlett Giamatti Professor at Yale University, specializing in theoretical computer science. His research encompasses various aspects of approximability of NP-hard problems, combinatorial optimization, convex and non-convex optimization, and the analysis of algorithmic questions related to dynamical systems and stochastic processes. Vishnoi's work aims to address fundamental questions arising at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and society. He focuses on natural algorithms and the emergence of intelligence within complex systems. He received his Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology and a B. Tech from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Vishnoi is recognized for his contributions to computer science through several prestigious awards, including the ACM Technical Paper Award in 2019 and the Young Scientist Medal from the Indian National Science Academy in 2011. He has been named an IEEE Fellow and a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society for his scholarly achievements.

Research Interests

Awards

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Technical Paper Award

2019-01-01
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Invited Paper

2017-01-01
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Young Alumni Achievers Award

2016-01-01
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Young Scientist Medal

2011-01-01
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Pat Goldberg Memorial Award

2006-01-01
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Paper Award

2005-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.