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Giulia Fanti is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and Co-director of CyLab-Africa and Upanzi Network. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2015. She also holds an M.S. in the same field from UC Berkeley and a B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Olin College of Engineering. Fanti's research interests lie in the algorithmic foundations of blockchains, focusing on their applications in digital identity and public infrastructure. She has contributed significantly to addressing digital financial inclusion in Africa and enhancing the efficiency of data centers through innovative research initiatives at CMU-Africa. Furthermore, Fanti has been active in promoting technical capacity building and innovation within the field of digital identity, leading various projects under the Upanzi Network.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.