Dr. David Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

David Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin. He has earned his PhD in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2018. His research focuses on applied and theoretical cryptography as well as computer security. David's work has been honored with numerous awards including the NSF CAREER Award, Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship, and Google Research Scholar Award. His significant contributions to the field have also been recognized through several prestigious paper awards at major conferences such as CRYPTO and ESORICS. David previously served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia from 2019 to 2021. He has co-authored influential papers with notable researchers, providing advancements in constructing secure cryptographic methods and systems. David continues to be an active researcher, contributing to the academic community and shaping the future of cryptography and security in technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Teaching and conducting research in the area of computer science with a focus on cryptography and security.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

Responsible for teaching courses and conducting research.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

2021-01-01
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Microsoft Research Faculty Fellowship

2021-01-01
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Google Research Scholar Award

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Paper Award

2022-01-01
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Young-Researcher Paper Award

2018-01-01
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Young-Researcher Paper Award

2017-01-01
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Outstanding Paper Award

2016-01-01

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.