Dr. Alessandro Abate

Professor

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Biography

Professor Alessandro Abate conducts research in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford. His expertise includes analysis, verification, and optimal control of heterogeneous complex dynamical models, particularly stochastic hybrid systems. Abate's work has applications in cyber-physical systems, especially in smart energy and safety-critical autonomy, along with modeling in life sciences such as systems biology. He has previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft, and has an academic background including a Laurea degree from the University of Padova and MS/PhD from UC Berkeley. His selected publications demonstrate his contributions to automated formal synthesis and data-efficient verification of parametric Markov chains.

Research Interests

Analysis Verification Optimal Control Heterogeneous Complex Dynamical Models Stochastic Hybrid Systems Cyber-Physical Systems Modeling in Life Sciences Systems Biology Model-Based Techniques Data-Driven Learning Algorithms

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Delft Center for Systems and Control, TU Delft •

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
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  • 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.