Dr. Katerina Sotiraki

Professor

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Biography

Katerina Sotiraki is a Professor at Yale University in the Department of Computer Science. She has a rich academic background with a Ph.D. and M.S. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a B.S. from the National Technical University of Athens. Her research spans several critical areas, including theoretical cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, complexity theory, and secure computation. Katerina has received numerous accolades for her work, including invitations to present her papers at the prestigious Journal Cryptology PKC in both 2019 and 2020, and winning the 7th iDASH Competition in 2018. In addition, she has been honored with the Chateaubriand Fellowship and the Paris C. Kanellakis Fellowship for her contributions to the field. Her commitment to advancing knowledge in computer science is evident through her research and publications, and she actively engages in fostering new explorations in quantum computing.

Research Interests

Awards

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Papers Invited Journal Cryptology PKC 2020

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Papers Invited Journal Cryptology PKC 2019

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Winner 7th iDASH Competition - Track 3

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Chateaubriand Fellowship

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Paris C. Kanellakis Fellowship

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Outstanding Performance Undergraduate Studies

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.