Dr. Margaret Martonosi

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Biography

Margaret Martonosi is the William M. Addy ’82 University Professor at Princeton University, where she has been a faculty member since 1994. Her research primarily focuses on computer architecture, with significant contributions to classical and quantum hardware as well as software systems. She has been recognized as an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2021, she received the prestigious ACM/IEEE Eckert-Mauchly Award for her contributions to the design, modeling, and verification of power-efficient computer architecture. Martonosi has also been honored with several long-term impact awards from SIGARCH and SIGMOBILE, and in 2023, she received the ACM Frances E. Allen Award for Outstanding Mentoring, reflecting her significant impact on the computer architecture community and beyond. Notable accolades in her career include the 2018 IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award and the 2010 Princeton University Graduate Mentoring Award. Martonosi has served in various leadership roles, including a four-year tenure leading the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, which is a primary federal source of research funding in computing, showcasing her outstanding technical leadership and commitment to broadening participation in computing-related fields.

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Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.