Dr. Sanjay Lall

Professor

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Biography

Sanjay Lall is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where he contributes to the Information Systems Laboratory and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He obtained his B.A. degree in Mathematics with first-class honors in 1990 and completed his Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge in 1995. His research group specializes in algorithms, control, optimization, and machine learning. Prior to his current position, he was a Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology in the Department of Control and Dynamical Systems and also served as a NATO Research Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Laboratory for Information Decision Systems. Additionally, he has been a visiting scholar at the Lund Institute of Technology. Lall has substantial industrial experience in advanced algorithm applications for satellite systems, audio systems, Formula 1 racing, and integrated circuit diagnostics. He has served as an Associate Editor for the journal Automatica, been involved in program committees for international conferences, and reviewed for organizations like the National Science Foundation and DARPA. He has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications and has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1995-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California, US

Professor of Electrical Engineering and contributing member of the Information Systems Laboratory and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Awards

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Fellow, IEEE

2015-01-01
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O. Hugo Schuck Paper Award

2013-01-01
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George S. Axelby Outstanding Paper Award

2007-01-01
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

2007-01-01
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CAREER Award

2006-01-01

Courses

EE 363 (Spr) CME 263, EE 263 (Aut) AA 190 (Win, Sum) AA 199 (Win, Sum) EE 300 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) EE 191 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) EE 391 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) EE 190 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) EE 390 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum) CME 107, EE 104 (Spr)

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.