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The Computing and Mathematical Sciences PhD
Goal: An introduction to,
advertisement for,
&
call for
feedback on a new PhD program
Why start a new PhD program?
We are in the midst of an unprecedented convergence of disciplines
Operations Research
Economics
Statistics
Computer
Science
Math Electrical Engineering
ControlMedicine
Psychology
BiologyNeuroscience
…it’s harder & harder to tell faculty, postdocs, and students apart
Omer TamuzMath PhD, CS Postdoc, Joining Caltech as faculty in Economics
Na (Lina) LiPhD work involved Economics, Control, Energy, and Physiology
…even Nobel prizes are starting to go increasingly to this intersection
2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded for “the development of multiscale models for complex systems” hailed as an award for computer science
2012 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded for “the theory of stable allocations and the practice of market design” recipients are very active in Algorithmic Game Theory, within computer science / electrical engineering
We are in the midst of an unprecedented convergence of disciplines
Operations Research
Economics
Statistics
Computer
Science
Math Electrical Engineering
ControlMedicine
Psychology
BiologyNeuroscience
From this convergence,
Operations Research
Economics
Statistics
Computer
Science
Math Electrical Engineering
ControlMedicine
Psychology
BiologyNeuroscience
a new core has emerged
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
Operations Research
Economics
Statistics
Computer
Science
Math Electrical Engineering
ControlMedicine
Psychology
BiologyNeuroscience
The core is crucial for progress in traditional areas
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
Big Data
Network Science
* AnalyticsComplex Systems
Bioinformatics
Smart Grid/City/*
Algorithmic Economics
Data science
Privacy
Biomolecular Circuits
VisionQuantum Information
…and is the foundation for many emerging fields
⊇EE / CS / Control / …Games & Markets
Learning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
NetworksTraditional programs do not teach this core
We need something new
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
A key driver for research and education at Caltech
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
The core is dominating recent hiring
A new PhD program
A key driver for research and education at Caltech
Adam Wierman Katrina Ligett Matt Elliot Omer TamuzJoel Tropp Venkat Chandrasekaran Yisong Yue Thomas Vidick
Games & MarketsLearning
Optimization
Algorithms
Probability
Networks
Core: Unique, interdisciplinary courses onBreadth: Sample a few application areasDepth: Choose a “focus” application area to study
The Computing & Mathematical Sciences (CMS) PhD
Faculty involvement:James Beck, Shuki Bruck, Oscar Bruno, Joel Burdick, Venkat Chandrasekaran, Mani Chandy, Mathieu Desbrun, John Doyle, Federico Echenique, Michelle Effros, Matthew Elliott, Ben Gillen, Babak Hassibi, John Ledyard, Katrina Ligett, Steven Low, Richard Murray, Houman Owhadi, Pietro Perona, Leonard Schulman, Peter Schroeder, Matt Shum, Omer Tamuz, Joel Tropp, Chris Umans, P. P. Vaidyanathan, Thomas Vidick, Adam Wierman, Yisong Yue.
...have your best undergrads apply!
