Dr. Austin Henley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Austin Henley is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Software Societal Systems Department within the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. He previously served as the Chief Technology Officer at an acquired startup and was a researcher in the program synthesis team at Microsoft. As a tenure-track professor at the University of Tennessee, his teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning and engaging students through hands-on projects that address real-world problems. His research focuses on building AI-powered developer tools and creating novel user interfaces aimed at providing developers with effective feedback loops.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.