Dr. Vibha Viswanathan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Vibha Viswanathan is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Neuroscience Institute of Carnegie Mellon University. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University and holds a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Anna University in India and the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), respectively. Vibha completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research employs a combination of electroencephalography, psychophysics, and computational modeling to investigate the neural mechanisms of auditory scene analysis and speech intelligibility in complex listening environments. She aims to leverage the findings from her studies to enhance listening outcomes through auditory training and brain-computer interfaces. In addition to her research, Vibha enjoys spending time in nature and traveling.

Research Interests

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.