Dr. Richard Cole

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Biography

Richard Cole is a Silver Professor in the Department of Computer Science at New York University. His educational journey began in France and continued in England, attaining a BA in Mathematics from University College, Oxford in 1978. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Computer Science at Cornell University under the supervision of John Hopcroft, completing it in 1982. After joining NYU as an assistant professor, he became a full professor in 1990 and served as the department chair from 1994 to 2000. He was the interim director of the Courant Institute from 2016 to 2017 and has held prestigious titles such as Guggenheim Fellow and ACM Fellow. An accomplished researcher, Cole has authored or co-authored over 100 academic papers focusing primarily on algorithm design, with specific interests in areas like algorithmic economics, game theory, and parallel algorithms.

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Professor

1982-01-01 — Present

New York University • New York, NY

Has served in various capacities including department chair and interim director of the Courant Institute.

Requirements for New York University

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.