Dr. Dongyan Xu

Professor

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Biography

Dongyan Xu is the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science at Purdue University and the Director of the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), which is focused on cybersecurity research. His research interests include cyber-physical security, computer system security, and cloud computing. Xu has made significant contributions to areas such as peer-to-peer media streaming and distribution. He leads the Purdue System Security Lab (PurSec), where he explores virtualization-based systems and techniques for capturing, investigating, and defending against stealthy computer malware such as worms and rootkits. Xu's research has garnered several accolades, including multiple Best Paper Awards at leading international conferences and the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation in 2006. He serves on the Editorial Board of ACM Transactions on Autonomous Adaptive Systems and has been actively involved in program committees for major security and cloud computing conferences. Xu has been awarded numerous teaching and advising accolades at Purdue University, demonstrating his commitment to education as well as research.

Research Interests

Experience

Samuel D. Conte Professor

2001-08-01 — Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Director of CERIAS, focusing on cybersecurity research.

Awards

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CAREER Award

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Best Student Paper Award

2014-08-01

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.