I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Wyoming. Before joining UW, I did my postdoc, Ph.D, M.S, B.S studies at Georgetown University, Michigan State University, Purdue University, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (respectively). My research interests include Distributed Systems/Computing (including cloud computing, blockchain/smart contracts, distributed machine learning), Fault Tolerance, Runtime Monitoring, Self-Stabilization, and Formal Methods.
PhD positions in Computer Science are available
I am looking for self-motivated candidates to join my research group. The positions are anticipated to start in August 2024 with funding support. If interested, please send your full CV and transcripts to duong.nguyen[at]uwyo[dot]edu. If you are an international student, please also send me your TOEFL/IELTS score and GRE score (if available – please see below).
International applicants must have TOEFL/IELTS scores meeting the department requirement. GRE score is optional but highly recommended.
More information and the online application can be found at http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in computer science or computer engineering.
- Programming skills and mathematical maturity.
About the department, college and UW
The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences has over 90 faculty members and offers eight ABET-accredited degree programs. The EECS department has over 20 faculty members and offers degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Computer Science. There are extensive research collaboration opportunities within the department, Center for Blockchain and Digital Innovation, Wyoming’s Supercomputer, across campus, and with the new School of Computing.
The University of Wyoming is a thriving, land-grant research university with over 100 million dollars annually in research funding. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university. UW draws over 13,000 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.uwyo.edu/eecs, http://www.uwyo.edu/ceps.
UW is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West and 130 miles northwest of Denver. Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/ and http://www.laramie.org.