Dr. Soummya Kar

Professor

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Biography

Soummya Kar is a Buhl Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, in 2005 and his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 2010. Following his doctoral studies, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Electrical Engineering Department at Princeton University from June 2010 to 2011. His research interests primarily focus on decision-making in large-scale networked systems, stochastic systems, multi-agent systems, data science, and applications in cyber-physical systems and smart energy systems. He has achieved notable recognition, including being elevated to Fellow of the IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization. Throughout his career, Kar has contributed significantly to the field and is recognized for his innovative research and commitment to advancing technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2010-06-01 — 2011-06-01

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ, USA

Conducted advanced research in Electrical Engineering.

Awards

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IEEE Fellow

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.