Dr. Virgil Gligor

Professor

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Biography

Virgil Gligor is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He has made significant contributions to the fields of network and distributed systems security, applied cryptography, and formal methods. His work as the Co-Director of Cylab emphasizes innovative research in security and privacy. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, earned in 1976, and has degrees from the same institution, including an MSc acquired in 1973 and a BSc in 1972.

Research Interests

Network and Distributed Systems Security Distributed Systems Applied Cryptography Formal Methods

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.