Dr. Abraham Silberschatz

Professor

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Biography

Abraham Silberschatz is a Sidney J. Weinberg Professor of Computer Science at Yale University. He has an extensive background in database systems, operating systems, bioscience database systems, storage systems, network management, and distributed systems. Prior to joining Yale, he served as Vice President at the Information Sciences Research Center at Bell Laboratories. Silberschatz has held a chaired professorship in the Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin and is an accomplished educator recognized with multiple awards, including the IEEE Taylor L. Booth Education Award and the ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award. He is also a Fellow of the ACM, IEEE, and AAAS. His contributions include significant innovations recognized by the President's Award from Bell Laboratories for various projects. Silberschatz has graduated numerous Ph.D. students who now hold academic and research positions globally. His writings have been published widely across ACM and IEEE journals, and he is known for his textbooks on Operating System Concepts and Database System Concepts. He has obtained many patents and authored editorials addressing technology policy issues in major publications.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.