Dr. Philip Koopman

Associate Professor

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Biography

Philip Koopman is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering. With over 20 years of experience, his research focuses on safe and secure embedded systems, particularly for autonomous vehicles. He has been involved in the Carnegie Mellon Navlab team and the Automated Highway Systems program. His recent projects explore stress testing and run-time monitoring to ensure safety in various vehicle and robotic applications. Koopman co-founded Edge Case Research, which provides tools for testing and validating the safety of autonomous vehicles. Prior to his academic career, he served as a Navy submarine officer and held positions as an embedded CPU designer and system architect at notable companies. He is a senior member of IEEE and ACM, and has been actively involved in consulting on vehicle safety issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on safe and secure embedded systems.

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.