Dr. William Kuszmaul

Assistant Professor

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Biography

William Kuszmaul is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University. He completed his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the supervision of Charles E. Leiserson, with research partially funded by the John Fannie Hertz Fellowship. His research interests lie in the design and analysis of randomized algorithms and data structures. Prior to his current position, William was a postdoctoral researcher focusing on theoretical computer science at Harvard University. He is dedicated to mentoring students and has supervised several advisees in the Computer Science Department. William's commitment to the advancement of algorithms and complexity theory is evident in his teaching and research activities. He aims to contribute to the field by developing innovative solutions to complex computational problems.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Teaching courses and conducting research in algorithms and complexity.

Courses

15756 - Spring, 2026 15151 - Fall, 2025 15756 - Fall, 2024

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.