Dr. Theophilus Benson

Professor

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Biography

Theophilus Benson is a Professor in Electrical Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his B.S. from Tufts University, his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and completed a post-doctorate at Princeton University. His research focuses on improving the performance and availability of computer networks. He works with a broad set of cloud providers to enhance infrastructures and is developing initiatives to address the digital divide in the Global South. His research has been recognized with various paper awards, including those from IMC, EuroSYS, and ANRP. He has received notable awards such as the SIGCOMM Test of Time Award, the NSF CAREER Award, and multiple Faculty Awards from NEC, Google, and Facebook. Additionally, he has been appointed to DARPA's ISAT (Information Science Technology) study group.

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.