Dr. Peng Liu

Professor

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Biography

Peng Liu is a Raymond G. Tronzo, MD Professor at Penn State University, specializing in Cybersecurity. With a Ph.D. from George Mason University obtained in 1999, Professor Liu has an extensive research portfolio, including over 270 refereed technical papers. He has led significant research initiatives funded by major organizations such as the National Science Foundation and DARPA. Liu has held key roles in organizing international conferences and workshops focused on cybersecurity, including serving as the program chair for the Asia CCS and CNS conferences. He was instrumental in making Penn State an NSA-certified National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education and Research. Liu has chaired numerous program committees and has played an editorial role for the IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing. With a strong emphasis on mentorship, he has successfully advised over thirty-four Ph.D. dissertations, contributing to the advancement of the field of Cybersecurity and education.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
  • Official Transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.