Dr. Michael Reiter

Professor

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Biography

Michael Reiter is the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor at Duke University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Department of Computer Science. His research interests encompass trustworthy computing, with a focus on computer communications security, fault-tolerant distributed computing, and applied cryptography. Reiter has held several significant academic and leadership roles, including Director of Secure Systems Research at Bell Labs and founding Technical Director of CyLab at Carnegie Mellon University. He has also served as a Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Holding a Ph.D. from Cornell University, he has made notable contributions to the fields of security and trust in computer systems. Reiter has received various honors, including Fellowships from both IEEE and ACM, and accolades such as the Outstanding Contributions Award from ACM's Special Interest Group on Security, Audit and Control (SIGSAC). He teaches courses on cryptography and computer security among others, mentoring students in cutting-edge research.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Secure Systems Research, Bell Labs • N/A

Led advanced research in secure systems.

Distinguished Professor

— Present

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

Taught and conducted research in computer science.

Founding Technical Director

— Present

CyLab, Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Established and directed the research agenda for the CyLab.

Awards

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Outstanding Contributions Award

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Fellow

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Fellow

Courses

ECE 899: Special Readings Electrical Engineering ECE 891: Internship ECE 656: Cryptography COMPSCI 582: Cryptography COMPSCI 581: Computer Security COMPSCI 394: Research Independent Study COMPSCI 393: Research Independent Study COMPSCI 391: Independent Study COMPSCI 351: Introduction Computer Security

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)