Program Contact
College of Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0280
graduate@cc.gatech.edu
School of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0205
gradstudies@isye.gatech.edu
School of Mathematics
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA 30332-0160
grad-coordinator@math.gatech.edu
Application Deadlines
Admission deadlines vary based on home unit
Admittance Terms
Degrees
- Ph.D., Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO)
Areas of Research
Research areas being investigated by faculty of the ACO Program include such topics as:
- Structural and topological graph theory
- Coloring problems (including the Four Color Theorem)
- Paths, cycles and flows in graphs
- Probabilistic methods in combinatorics
- Probability on graphs
- Algebraic combinatorics
- Computational algebra and geometry
- Distributed computing
- Algorithm complexity
- Design and analysis of algorithms
- Approximation algorithms
- Algorithmic problems in coding theory
- Fault-tolerant computing
- Voting theory
- Airline crew and fleet scheduling
- Parallel computation
- Interior point methods in mathematical optimization
- Geometry of convex bodies
- Machine learning theory
- Other related areas
For more information, you may look at the personal Web pages of ACO affiliated faculty members.
Interdisciplinary Programs
Algorithms, Combinatorics, and Optimization (ACO) is offered by the College of Engineering through the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, the College of Sciences through the Mathematics Department, and the College of Computing. To be considered for admission to ACO, a student must be admitted to the doctoral program in one of these units. Students must select a home school from one of the following disciplines:
For additional information about applying to the ACO program through one of these schools, please select from the list above.
Standardized Tests
IELTS Academic Requirements
- Varies among home units.
TOEFL Requirements
- Varies among home units.
GRE Requirements
- Varies among home units.
Application Requirements
Application requirements vary based on home unit.