Prasad Raghavendra in outdoor setting

Research Bio

Prasad Raghavendra is an associate professor in the Division of Computer Science.  His research Interests lie in the union of optimization, complexity theory, approximation algorithms, hardness of approximation and statistics.

Research Expertise and Interest

theory(THY), optimization, complexity theory, approximation algorithms

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Computer Science  [COMPSCI 399]  

2025 Fall
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Group Studies Seminars, or Group Research  [COMPSCI 298]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Computer Science  [COMPSCI 399]  

2025 Summer
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Field Studies in Computer Science  [COMPSCI 297]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

2025 Spring
  • Supervised Independent Study  [COMPSCI 199]  

  • Special Topics  [COMPSCI 294]  

  • Group Studies Seminars, or Group Research  [COMPSCI 298]  

  • Individual Research  [COMPSCI 299]  

  • Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching of Computer Science  [COMPSCI 399]