Dr. Shahrokh Yadegari

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shahrokh Yadegari is a composer, sound designer, and producer known for his collaborative work with artists such as Peter Sellars, Robert Woodruff, and Christine Brewer. His productions and compositions have been presented in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall and the Ravinia Festival. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, a Master's degree in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT's Media Lab, and a Ph.D. in music from the University of California, San Diego. His professional experience includes working as a Unix kernel programmer for companies like Interactive Systems Corporation and Sun Microsystems. Yadegari is currently part of the faculty at the Department of Music at UC San Diego and is the director of the Sonic Arts Research Development group within the Initiative for Digital Exploration of the Arts and Sciences (IDEAS) at the Qualcomm Institute.

Research Interests

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).