Dr. Cynthia Kop

Associate Professor

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Biography

Cynthia Kop is an Associate Professor at Radboud University in the field of Software Science. Her research is primarily centered around term rewriting, which involves formal systems based on oriented equations. These methodologies are utilized for reasoning about mathematical structures to specify algorithms. Throughout her academic career, she has studied first-order and higher-order term rewriting, as well as constrained conditional term rewriting systems. Currently, her focus lies in applying the results of term rewriting to various areas of computer science. The field of term rewriting has been extensively studied for decades, and her work not only has a theoretical focus but also encompasses numerous applications in domains such as software verification, computational complexity, resource analysis, and fault tree optimization. Cynthia has been involved in several significant research projects including 'Constrained Higher-Order Rewriting Program Equivalence' and 'Implicit Complexity Higher Order Rewriting'.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Engaged in teaching and research in Software Science, focusing on term rewriting and its applications.

Requirements for Radboud University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).