Dr. Sean Anderson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sean Anderson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Toronto, awarded in 2022. His research primarily focuses on speciation and the evolutionary interactions among species, including hybridization, extinction, and character displacement. He is dedicated to developing quantitative tools to better understand the processes that drive biodiversity. His interests encompass studying genomic data in various organisms, particularly birds, terrestrial vertebrates, and wild Drosophila species pairs. The Anderson Lab emphasizes addressing fundamental ecological and evolutionary questions, such as the role of divergent selection in speciation and the factors influencing genomic independence among hybridizing lineages.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.