Dr. Yan Chen

Professor

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Biography

Yan Chen is a Professor in Computer Science at Northwestern Engineering. His research interests encompass security, measurement, and diagnosis in large-scale distributed systems, particularly leading the Northwestern Lab for Internet Security Technology. He has received notable awards, including the DOE Early CAREER Award in 2005 and the DOD Young Investigator Award in 2007. His influential work was recognized with an Influential Paper Award at ACM ASPLOS in 2018. Chen's research contributions are well-documented, with approximately 17,000 citations and an h-index of 62. He is a Fellow of IEEE, acknowledging his significant contributions to the field of internet security and computing.

Research Interests

Security Measurement Diagnosis Networking Large-Scale Distributed Systems

Awards

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DOE Early CAREER Award

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DOD Young Investigator Award

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Influential Paper Award

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.