Dr. Priya Narasimhan

Professor

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Biography

Priya Narasimhan is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests lie in the fields of dependable distributed systems, fault tolerance, embedded systems, and mobile systems. She also has a keen interest in sports technology. Narasimhan serves as the academic lead for the Intel Science and Technology Center for Embedded Computing (ISTC-EC), which includes collaborations with institutions such as Penn State, UIUC, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell, UC Berkeley, and Georgia Tech. In addition to her academic role, she is the CEO and Founder of YinzCam, Inc., a Carnegie Mellon spin-off company focused on mobile live streaming and scalable video technologies to enhance the mobile fan experience for over 40 professional sports teams and venues. Outside of her professional work, she is an avid fan of American football and ice hockey, particularly supporting the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.