Dr. Richard Peng

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard Peng is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his Bachelor of Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and earned his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University, where he was advised by Gary L. Miller. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT in Applied Mathematics. His research interests broadly encompass the design and analysis of fast algorithms aimed at solving fundamental computational problems. Peng's work includes significant contributions to graph algorithms, dynamic algorithms, and linear algebraic algorithms, highlighting his expertise in the field of algorithms and computational theory.

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Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department specializing in algorithms.

Courses

15451 15651 15495 15795 15151 15359

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.