Dr. Sheng Dai

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sheng C. Dai is an Associate Professor and Group Coordinator in Geosystems Engineering at Georgia Tech. He earned his Ph.D. from Georgia Tech in 2013 and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the National Energy Technology Laboratory under the Department of Energy from 2013 to 2015 before returning to Georgia Tech as a faculty member in 2015. Currently, he is the Georgia Mining Association Early Career Professor and has courtesy appointments in the Schools of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Ocean Science Engineering at Georgia Tech. His research focuses on resilience, sustainability, energy, and the natural environment, specifically in energy geotechnics and nature-inspired engineering, with funding from government agencies including the DOE, NSF, NASA, and industry. He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth and holds several advisory board positions. His work has garnered numerous accolades, including recognition as a CAREER Award recipient from NSF in 2020 and involvement in various research programs.

Research Interests

Awards

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US-African Frontiers Science, Engineering, Medicine Symposium

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Research Leadership Academy

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Early Career Researcher Award

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COIS Honor Roll

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Emerging Leaders Program

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Interdisciplinary Research Award

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Woodruff Academic Leadership Fellows

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CMMI’s Game Changer Academies

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Jim Pope CREATE-X Faculty Fellowship

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Certificate Appreciation

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Appreciation Award

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CAREER Award

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Spotlight Research

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ORISE Fellowship

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ORISE Fellowship

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Bill Schutz Junior Faculty Teaching Award

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Class of 1969 Teaching Fellows

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George F. Sowers Distinguished Graduate Student Award

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.