Dr. Patrick Tague

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Patrick Tague is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Information Networking Institute at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He leads the Mobile, Embedded, Wireless Security group at the Silicon Valley Campus, which is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon CyLab. His research focuses on cybersecurity, particularly in the fields of mobile and embedded systems. Tague has received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington and has significant teaching and research experience in electrical and computer engineering. His work has contributed to CMU’s recognition as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, highlighting the standards of education and research excellence upheld by the institution. Patrick is involved in several initiatives aimed at enhancing cybersecurity education and innovation.

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.