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Theophilus Benson is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Tufts University and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following his doctoral studies, Benson completed postdoctoral research at Princeton University. His research is primarily focused on enhancing the performance and availability of computer networks. He works with a broad range of cloud providers to improve infrastructure capabilities and is developing initiatives aimed at addressing the digital divide in the Global South. His contributions to the field have been acknowledged through various awards, including the IMC Test of Time Award and the EuroSYS Test of Time Award. Notably, he received the SIGCOMM Test of Time Award and the NSF CAREER Award, among others. Benson's research emphasis on digital infrastructure has positioned him as a significant contributor to the discourse on sustainable development, particularly under Sustainable Development Goal 9.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, focusing on enhancing computer networks.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.