Dr. Alessandra Cavarra

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alessandra Cavarra is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford and serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for Professional Programmes. She specializes in Software Engineering and has a strong research background in formal methods and model-based testing. Alessandra obtained her MSc and PhD in Computer Science from the University of Catania in Italy and has had research experiences in the United States and Germany. Her previous work includes the development of formal semantics for UML behavioral diagrams, tools for symbolically executing UML models, and the integration of formal and semi-formal languages. She is actively engaged with the Abstract State Machines (ASM) community and teaches postgraduate courses on Object-Oriented Design and Software Testing. Her research emphasizes the intersection of computation and formal verification, reflecting her teaching activities in these domains.

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Associate Professor

— Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, England

Associate Professor of Computer Science specializing in Software Engineering.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.