Computer Science and Engineering: PhD

The Computer Science and Engineering program emphasizes research of the highest technical quality that also serves to improve the quality of life. Our research areas include AI and machine learning,  algorithms and theory, assistive technology, computer architecture and nanotechnology; computer vision, medical imaging and biometrics, digital humanities, human computer interaction, natural language processing; network and data science, scientific and high performance computing; security, privacy and cryptography; software engineering, visualization and visual analytics, wireless, mobile, and embedded systems. The PhD program is focused on research and leads to a research career in the academy, industry, or government. Students in the PhD program are generally supported as research or teaching assistants, take classes part-time, and focus on research under the supervision of a faculty advisor. The PhD degree can be completed in three to five years, and is open to students with either a B.S. or M.S. degree.

Updated: 10/2022