Dr. Kent Quanrud

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kent R. Quanrud is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. He completed his PhD at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2019. His research interests encompass various areas of computer science, particularly focusing on optimization and algorithm design. He has contributed to the field through several notable publications, including works presented at top-tier conferences such as FOCS, SODA, and STOC. His research often involves theoretical aspects of algorithms and their applications in combinatorial optimization, highlighting significant methodologies in the design and analysis of approximation algorithms.

Research Interests

Optimization Algorithm Design Approximation Algorithms Combinatorial Optimization

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.