Dr. Franzi Roesner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Franzi Roesner is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Washington's Information School. She specializes in the intersection of technology and public policy, particularly focusing on issues related to online tracking and information security. Roesner completed her Ph.D. at the University of Washington in 2014, following her M.S. in 2011 and her B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008. She also holds a B.A. in Plan II Honors from the University of Texas at Austin, completed in 2008. In addition to her academic role, Roesner is affiliated with the Center for Informed Public. Throughout her career, she has received several accolades including the Emerging Leader Award from UT Austin's College of Natural Sciences in 2017, and being recognized as one of MIT Technology Review's Innovators Under 35 the same year. She was honored with the NSF CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation in 2017 and the William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award in 2014. Roesner is actively engaged in presenting her research at various conferences.

Research Interests

Awards

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Emerging Leader Award

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Innovators Under 35

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CAREER Award

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William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.