Dr. Patrick Tague

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrick Tague leads the Mobile, Embedded, Wireless Security group at the Silicon Valley Campus of Carnegie Mellon University, which is affiliated with the Carnegie Mellon CyLab. He has a strong background in electrical engineering with a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Tague has received acclaim for his contributions to cybersecurity education and research, notably through his involvement with the competitive hacking team, Plaid Parliament Pwning (PPP), which has won numerous consecutive titles in cybersecurity competitions, including the MITRE Embedded Capture-the-Flag (eCTF) competition. His work focuses on security issues in mobile and embedded systems, contributing to initiatives that enhance cybersecurity education and practices at both the university and national levels.

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.