Dr. Mikhail Atallah

Professor

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Biography

Mikhail J. Atallah is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Purdue University. His research focuses on information security algorithms, particularly key management and multi-party computation. He is a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Atallah's work has received significant recognition, including the 2015 CCS Test of Time Award and the 2021 ACSAC Test of Time Award for his research contributions. He is also a recipient of the Arden L. Bement Jr. Award, awarded for outstanding contributions to applied science and engineering, as well as the Purdue Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award and the Purdue Outstanding Commercialization Award. Atallah has actively participated in various academic settings, serving as a keynote speaker at national and international meetings, and as a member of editorial boards for leading journals and program committees for renowned conferences. His impactful teaching earned him a place among Purdue University's Great Teachers.

Research Interests

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.