Dr. Stephanie Balzer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stephanie Balzer is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests lie in programming languages, type theory, and program verification, focusing on advancing session-typed concurrent programming to tackle the challenges posed by real-world concurrent programs. She is dedicated to exploring language-based security and how programming paradigms can enhance the security and reliability of concurrent systems. Her work emphasizes practical applications and aims to bridge theoretical frameworks with practical solutions in software development.

Research Interests

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.