Professor Dr. Thomas Courtade

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Courtade is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He joined Berkeley in 2014, after completing a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the NSF Center for Science Information at Stanford University. Courtade graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2007, and received both his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2008 and 2012, respectively. His research interests lie at the intersection of information theory and computer science, focusing on various problems and applications in these fields.

Research Interests

Information Theory Computer Science

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement

Required:3

GRE Subject

Overall Score

Required:500

Overall

Required:500

TOEFL

Total

Required:90

IELTS

Overall

Required:7

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)

Application Checklist

Graduate Application
Statement of Purpose
Personal History Statement
Three Letters of Recommendation
Unofficial Transcripts
C.V./Resume
Course and Textbook List

Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.