Dr. Martin Vechev

Professor

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Biography

Martin Vechev is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich, where he leads the Secure, Reliable, Intelligent Systems Lab. He is the founder and architect of INSAIT, a world-class research center in computer science and artificial intelligence located in Eastern Europe, which was created in partnership with ETH Zurich and EPFL. Before joining ETH Zurich, he worked as a research staff member at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in New York from 2007 to 2011. Martin obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge in England between 2003 and 2008 and completed his B.Sc. at Simon Fraser University in Canada from 1996 to 2001. Martin has been actively involved in academic research and education throughout his career, establishing himself as a leading expert in his field.

Research Interests

Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Secure Systems Reliable Systems Intelligent Systems

Experience

Full Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Founder Scientific Director

2022-01-01 — Present

INSAIT • Sofia, Bulgaria

Founder and Scientific Director of INSAIT.

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Assistant Professor

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

ETH Zurich • Zürich, Switzerland

Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science.

Research Staff Member

2007-01-01 — 2011-01-01

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center • New York, USA

Research Staff Member in the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center.

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.