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Fan Zhang is a Professor at Yale Engineering, where he focuses on computer security, applied cryptography, decentralized systems, blockchains, and trusted execution environments. He obtained his Ph.D. from Cornell University and a B.S. from Tsinghua University. His research work is recognized for significant contributions to understanding transaction fees and consensus security in blockchain systems. He has published numerous papers in prestigious conferences and journals, including the ACM Conference on Computer Communications Security and the USENIX Security Symposium. Zhang has been awarded several honors, such as the Ethereum Foundation Academic Grant and the IBM PhD Fellowship, reflecting his impactful contributions to the field.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Engaged in research and teaching in the field of computer science, with a focus on security and cryptography.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.