Dr. Peter Honeyman

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Biography

Peter Honeyman is a Research Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Michigan, having joined the university in 1986. He has served as a Research Scientist at the Center for Information Technology Integration, where he became the director in 1997. Throughout his career, Honeyman taught upper-level undergraduate courses, including Database Management Systems, Operating Systems, and Computer Networks. He retired in 2022, after advising many graduate and undergraduate students in data science and computer science. His research interests span various topics in computer security and network systems, contributing significant publications to the field, including the recent paper 'Money Chips Free', published in 2025. Honeyman has mentored many doctoral students, resulting in a notable lineage in academia and industry, with several descendants working at prominent organizations. He is an active member of professional organizations like USENIX, AAAS, and SIF, reflecting his longstanding commitment to the field of computer science.

Research Interests

Courses

EECS 388 Introduction to Computer Security EECS 484 Database Management Systems EECS 482 Operating Systems EECS 489 Computer Networks

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science