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Stephanie Balzer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on Pure Applied Logic, Software Verification, and Type Theory. Through her work, she aims to enable the construction of failure-free software and to design secure runtimes. Balzer's research goals are driven by the deployment of rigorous reasoning methods and verification logics, facilitating the formulation and proof of desired properties in software systems. She emphasizes the importance of scalability and practicality in verification methods, ensuring that they meet real-world problem demands. Her tangible research results include developing formal models and correctness proofs for software artifacts. Balzer aims to provide verification tools and systems that are accessible to educated practitioners, promoting the adoption of formal methods in industry. She believes that powerful solutions can stem from simple ideas, which should be conveyed in a manner that non-experts can appreciate.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching and conducting research in computer science focusing on software verification and logic.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.