Michael S. Kirkpatrick Ph.D. Candidate Department of Computer Science Purdue University Employment Status Employment Note: I am pleased to announce that I have accepted an offer to join the faculty at James Madison University beginning Fall 2011. Basics This home page serves as a repository for all things related to my work as a graduate student. I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Purdue University Department of Computer Science. I came to Purdue after completing my M.S. at the Michigan State University Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

	Goals

My goal for pursuing a Ph.D. was to land a tenure-track position, teaching computer science at an institution with a focus on undergraduate education. My primary teaching interests are in computer security, cryptography, operating systems, and mathematical foundations of computer science. I am excited to join the JMU faculty, as I feel that the department and the university are a great match for these goals.

	Contact Information

Department of Computer Science
Purdue University
250 North University Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Email: mkirkpat[at]cs[dot]purdue[dot]edu
Blog: Zero Knowledge Reflections

	Last Updated: April 07, 2011