Dr. Victoria Kostina

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Biography

Victoria Kostina is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on information theory, coding, wireless communications, and control. She actively explores exciting avenues in modern information theory, particularly the nonasymptotic regime. Leveraging tools from the theory of random processes and concentration measures, she pursues fundamental insights into modern delay-constrained communication systems. Through her work, Professor Kostina aims to enhance our understanding and capabilities in complex communication scenarios, contributing innovations that could lead to real-world applications. Additionally, she is engaged in academic leadership as a Graduate Option Representative in the department, guiding the next generation of engineers in their studies and research pursuits.

Research Interests

Courses

EE/Ma/CS/IDS 127 – Error-Correcting Codes EE/Ma/CS/IDS 136 – Information Measures Applications EE 55 – Mathematics for Electrical Engineering EE/Ma/CS/IDS 136 – Information Theory Applications EE/CS/IDS 160 – Fundamentals of Information Transmission and Storage

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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Specialization Notes

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