Dr. Xiaoming Huo

Professor

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Biography

Xiaoming Huo is a Russell Chandler III Professor at the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech and serves as the Associate Director for Research in the Institute for Data Science and Engineering (IDEaS). He earned his Ph.D. in Statistics from Stanford University in 1999 and has an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (1997) and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Science and Technology of China (1993). Dr. Huo's research interests are primarily in statistical theory, statistical computing, and data analytics. He has made significant contributions to the fields of sparse representation, wavelets, and detectability in statistical problems, with his work published in top journals where he is highly cited. He attained the rank of Senior Member of IEEE in 2004 and was elected as a Fellow of the Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM) in 2004. Additionally, he was awarded the Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award in 2005. His research has been recognized at the Emerging Research Fronts in Mathematics in 2006. Dr. Huo's academic journey has not only included teaching and research at prestigious institutions but also international representation in mathematics, having been awarded a golden prize at the 30th International Mathematical Olympiad held in Germany in 1989.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1999-08-01 — Present

H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Tenured position focusing on research and teaching in the areas of statistics and data science.

Awards

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Emerging Research Fronts in Mathematics

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Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award

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Senior Member IEEE

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Teaching Fellow

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Honorable Mention Modeling Competition

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Hua-Wei Fellowship

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University Fellowship

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Zhang-Zong-Zhi Fellowship

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.