Dr. Mark Sherman

Professor

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Biography

Mark Sherman is a Technical Director at the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), Carnegie Mellon University, specifically leading the Cyber Security Foundations group within SEI’s CERT Division. His team's focus is on foundational research related to the software life cycle, emphasizing the building of secure software and conducting data-driven analysis in the field of cybersecurity. Prior to his role at CERT, Sherman gathered extensive experience at IBM and various startups, contributing to the development of mobile systems, integrated hardware-software appliances, as well as advancements in transaction processing, programming languages, compilers, virtualization, network protocols, and databases. With a prolific output, he has published over 50 papers on various topics in computer science.

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.