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Professor Dr. Saptarshi Chakraborty

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Saptarshi Chakraborty is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics at the University of Michigan. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, where he was advised by Professor Peter Bartlett. Prior to attending Berkeley, he completed his Master of Statistics and Bachelor of Statistics with Honors degrees at the Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata. His research primarily focuses on the theoretical and methodological foundations of machine learning, with particular emphasis on deep learning theory, unsupervised learning, dimensionality reduction, optimal transport, and optimization. He has received notable awards, including the Eric L. Lehmann citation for 2025 and the Two-sigma PhD fellowship for the academic year 2023-24.

Research Interests

Machine Learning Deep Learning Theory Unsupervised Learning Dimensionality Reduction Optimal Transport Optimization

Awards

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Eric L. Lehmann citation

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Two-sigma PhD fellowship

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50

Prerequisites

Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics

Application Checklist

  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume

Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science