Dr. Sudi Bhattacharya

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sudi Bhattacharya is an experienced leader in Software Machine Learning Engineering with a background in driving business transformation programs. He has worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, focusing on leveraging big data as a core asset to extract insights through machine learning models and foster a culture of data-driven decision-making. Currently, Sudi serves as a Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon Web Services, where he leads multiple teams of software and data business intelligence engineers. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In his spare time, Sudi enjoys playing tennis and table tennis, fingerpicking the flamenco guitar, and reading fantasy and science fiction novels.

Research Interests

Machine Learning Data-Driven Decision Making Business Transformation Generative AI Automation Technologies Industrial Economics Digitization

Courses

DSO-575 Driving Business Transformation DSO-599 Generative AI Automation Special Topics in Data Sciences and Operations Management

Requirements for University of Southern California

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Hard Science
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Resume/CV
  • Letters of Recommendation (not required for MS CS, but allowed)
Specialization Notes

GRE is NOT required for Master's applicants for 2025-2026.