Dr. Yogendra Joshi

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Yogendra Joshi is the Warren D. Shiver Distinguished Chair in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, and prior to joining Georgia Tech in 2001, held academic positions at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. His research areas encompass heat transfer, combustion, and energy systems, particularly focusing on the thermal management of electronics and thermal phenomena associated with micro-thermo/fluidic systems. Dr. Joshi's work integrates experimental approaches with high-fidelity computational methodologies to solve contemporary challenges in heat transfer and energy efficiency. He has received numerous awards, including being named an IEEE Fellow in 2012 and receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur in 2010-2011. His contributions to the field have significantly advanced the understanding of thermal management in electronic systems and data centers.

Research Interests

Awards

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IEEE Fellow

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Distinguished Alumnus Award

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IBM Faculty Award

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Outstanding Contributions Thermal Management Award

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Curriculum Innovation Award

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Semi-Therm Significant Contributor Award

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Fellow

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.