Steven Rudich Professor of Computer Science Gates Hillman Center 7219 Computer Science Department Carnegie Mellon University Office: GHC 7219 Email: rudich@cmu.edu Ph: (412) 268-7885

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Administrative Assistant :
Benjamin Cook

Office: GHC 4113

Email:bcook@cs.cmu.edu

Ph: (412) 268-5310

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[Research] I am a member of the Algorithms and Computational Complexity group. My research areas are Computational Complexity Theory, Cryptography, and Combinatorics. I am particularly interested in the status of the P versus NP question and the mathematical foundations of Cryptography.  See Post-Gazette article: CMU computer science professor shares 2007 Godel Prize. Hear Samuel Hanson’s interview with me on Strongly Connected Components Conversations with Mathematicians.

[Teaching] Spring 2015 FLAC 15453

[Magic]  I teach and perform sleight of hand magic. No gizmos. Just two hands, short sleeves, and pure skill. Props that you can touch. Intimate illusions from inches away.

[Andrew's Leap] I am the director of Andrew's Leap, now Leap @ CMU, a highly selective, summer education program for Pittsburgh area high school students. Leap @ CMU is devoted to discovering and inspiring math and science ability.