OpenFieldProf. Dr. Cynthia Dwork
Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science at Harvard, inventor of Differential Privacy, co-inventor of Proof-of-Work, recipient of the Gödel Prize and Knuth Prize, and member of the National Academy of Sciences.
Documented research interests and leadership
- Research areas
- Differential Privacy, Algorithmic Fairness, Cryptography, Proof-of-Work, Distributed Computing
- Academic position
- Gordon McKay Professor of Computer Science / Harvard SEAS & Radcliffe
- Primary university source
- Official directory entry ↗
- Recruitment status
- Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.
Supervision and contact
Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Differential Privacy, Algorithmic Fairness, Cryptography are advised to consult formal department application channels.
Important verification note
Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-14. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.
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