Dr. Sanjit Seshia

Professor

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Biography

Sanjit Seshia is a Professor and the Cadence Founders Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and his B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. His research interests are in formal methods and dependable secure computing, with a current focus on cyber-physical systems, computer security, machine learning, and robotics. He has made pioneering contributions in areas such as satisfiability modulo theories (SMT), SMT-based verification, and inductive program synthesis. A co-author of a widely-used textbook on embedded and cyber-physical systems, he has also been instrumental in developing educational technologies based on formal methods. His awards include the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, and the Frederick Emmons Terman Award for his contributions to engineering education. He is a Fellow of both the IEEE and ACM.

Research Interests

Awards

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship

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Frederick Emmons Terman Award

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Donald O. Pederson Paper Award

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Mid-Career Award

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Computer-Aided Verification Award

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Distinguished Alumnus Award

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.