Dr. Peter Scheuermann

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Biography

Peter Scheuermann is a Professor Emeritus at Northwestern Engineering, where he has contributed significantly to various areas within computer science. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Computer Science from the State University of New York, Stony Brook, NY, as well as a B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Physics from Tel-Aviv University in Israel. His research interests include physical database design, parallel I/O systems, distributed federated database systems, web caching replication, data mining, and mobile computing. Throughout his career, Scheuermann has published extensively, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge in these fields. His work addresses practical problems in data management and helps shape the future of computing systems. His selected publications include notable contributions to the understanding of continuous maintenance range sum heat maps, activity trajectory keyword searches, and weather updates in transportation recommendation systems among others.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.