Dr. Vaughan Pratt

Professor

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Biography

Vaughan Pratt is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science at Stanford University. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford in 1972 and has since made significant contributions to various fields including Algebraic Logic, Concurrency Theory, Speech Recognition, and Control Theory. He has also been recognized as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery. In addition to his academic achievements, he received the Alumni Award for Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the University of Sydney in 2017. Throughout his career, Pratt has played a pivotal role in influencing education and research in computer science, guiding numerous students and engaging in various research programs. He is currently involved in teaching advanced computer science courses and remains active in his research interests.

Research Interests

Patents

Method Apparatus Adaptive Forward Differencing For Rendering Curves Surfaces

5,125,073 1987-08-01

A method and apparatus for adaptive forward differencing used in rendering curves and surfaces.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US5125073A/en

Courses

CS 499 CS 499P CS 390A CS 390B CS 390C CS 399 CS 399P CS 199 CS 199P CS 390D CS 192 CS 191 CS 191W

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
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Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.