Dr. Rayan Saab

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rayan Saab joined the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in 2013 after completing his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 2010. Prior to his current role, he was a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow and a Visiting Assistant Professor in Mathematics at Duke University from 2011 to 2013. His research interests encompass areas such as optimization, signal processing, information theory, and applied computational harmonic analysis. Saab has been recognized for his academic contributions with accolades including the Banting Fellowship and the Hellman Fellowship.

Research Interests

Optimization Mathematics Data Information Theory Applied Computational Harmonic Analysis Signal Processing

Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Duke University • Durham, NC

Conducted research and taught courses in mathematics.

Awards

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Banting Fellowship

2011-01-01
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Hellman Fellowship

2011-01-01

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).