Dr. Eunice Santos

Professor

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Biography

Eunice E. Santos is a professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she focuses on computational social science, emphasizing the human aspects of information sciences. Her research aims to use computationally intensive methods to understand behaviors within social networks and communities, providing insights on community resilience, disaster response, and belief change. Santos has significant expertise in complex adaptive systems and human modeling applications across various sciences, including biological, physical, and social disciplines, as well as large-scale parallel distributed processing and cybersecurity. Prior to her current role, she held the Ron Hochsprung Endowed Chair and served as the Department Chair of the Department of Computer Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology. She has received numerous accolades, including the National Science Foundation Career Award and the IEEE Big Data Security Woman Achievement Award, and has been recognized as an AAAS Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Professor in the School of Information Sciences.

Department Chair

— Present

Illinois Institute of Technology • Chicago, IL

Led the Department of Computer Science.

Awards

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National Science Foundation Career Award

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IEEE Big Data Security Woman Achievement Award

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.