Dr. Venkat Chandrasekaran

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Biography

Venkat Chandrasekaran is a faculty member at the California Institute of Technology, working in the fields of Computing and Mathematical Sciences as well as Electrical Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2011 and holds undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Electrical Engineering from Rice University, obtained in 2005. His research interests focus on optimization and information sciences, specifically exploring areas such as convex optimization, statistical inference, inverse problems, graphs, combinatorial optimization, and applied algebraic geometry. His research group studies the mathematical foundations of these topics to develop principled methods and applications for science and engineering.

Research Interests

Optimization Information Sciences Convex Optimization Statistical Inference Inverse Problems Graphs Combinatorial Optimization Applied Algebraic Geometry

Experience

Professor

— Present

California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA

Teaching and conducting research in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.

Courses

Mathematical Optimization Mathematics Electrical Engineering Data Science Optimization Statistical Inference

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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