Dr. Michael Genesereth

Associate Professor

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Biography

Michael Genesereth is an Associate Professor at Stanford University, known for his significant contributions to the fields of Computational Logic, Enterprise Management, Computational Law, and General Game Playing. He is the founder of several organizations, including Teknowledge, CommerceNet, Mergent Systems, and Symbium, placing great emphasis on the application of logic in real-world scenarios. As the director of the Logic Group at Stanford, Genesereth leads research on legal informatics at CodeX - Stanford Center for Legal Informatics, which he also founded. His academic journey culminated in earning a PhD from Harvard University in 1978, and he continues to educate future leaders through various courses in Computer Science and Symbolic Systems, serving as a Master's Program Advisor for numerous students.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Teaching and conducting research in Computational Logic and applications.

Research Director

2005-01-01 — Present

CodeX: Stanford Center for Legal Informatics • Stanford, California

Oversight and direction of research related to legal informatics.

Courses

CS 157 CS 227B CS 151 CS 499 CS 499P CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C CS 399 CS 399P CS 199 CS 199P SYMSYS 290 CS 390D CS 192 CS 191 CS 195 CS 191W CS 204 LAW 4019

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.