Dr. Souradeep Dutta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Souradeep Dutta is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He completed his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to joining UBC, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the PRECISE Center at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, and formal methods, with applications in robotics and medical devices. Dutta's work focuses on fundamental problems in machine learning, particularly efficient learning from data and assurance techniques for learned models. His publications have appeared in top-tier conferences like ICLR, CORL, HSCC, ICCPS, ICAPS, NFM, L4DC, CHASE, and ADHS CMSB. He has received recognition for his contributions, including awards from leading conferences. Additionally, Dutta has served as a program committee reviewer for numerous conferences including AAAI, ATVA, DESTION, EMBC, ICCPS, ICML, L4DC, LMCS, NEURIPS, NFM, NSV, and RV.

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence Cyber-Physical Systems Formal Methods Machine Learning Reinforcement Learning

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.