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Professor Dr. Lujo Bauer

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Biography

Lujo Bauer is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Software and Societal Systems Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Yale University in 1997 and went on to receive both his Master of Arts and Doctorate in Computer Science from Princeton University in 1999 and 2003, respectively. Bauer has played a pivotal role in the field of cybersecurity, serving as program chair for influential conferences including the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy in 2015 and the Internet Society's Network and Distributed System Security Symposium in 2014. He is also recognized as an associate editor for the ACM Transactions on Information System Security. His research interests encompass various aspects of cybersecurity, particularly focusing on the security of online data and the implications of artificial intelligence in real-world cyberattacks. Bauer's work has significantly contributed to the understanding and enhancement of secure systems.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4

Prerequisites

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications

Application Checklist

  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)

Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.