Key Research Areas

The Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences pursues a broad and robust agenda of research and scholarly activities that advance the fields of AI, cybersecurity, and computing and information sciences while enhancing student education.

Our state-of-the-art facilities, world-class faculty, and industry partnerships have made the Golisano College of Computing a nexus of research and innovation. Our Ph.D. program ranks 57th in the United States (out of 196 programs) according to csrankings.org, the most influential, metrics-based ranking of computing Ph.D. programs (based on 10-year average of papers published at top computing research venues). Notable areas of strength include:

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Artificial Intelligence

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Bioinformatics

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Computing Education

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Data Science

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Distributed Systems

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Game Design and Development

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Geo Computing

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Graphics and Visualization

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Health Informatics

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HCI and Accessibility

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Interactive Media

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Internet of Things (IoT)

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Mobile and Pervasive Computing

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Networking

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Programming Languages

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Security and Privacy

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Software Engineering

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Theory

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Computing and Information Sciences Ph.D.

In the computing and information sciences Ph.D., you will conduct both foundational and applied research to address diverse and important challenges within and beyond computing and benefit from world-class faculty, diverse academic offerings, and modern facilities. Our graduates are poised to excel in both computing and interdisciplinary environments in academia, government, and industry.

The doctoral program highlights two of the most unique characteristics of the Golisano College for Computing and Information Sciences: its breadth of program offerings and its scholarly focus on discovering solutions to real-world problems by balancing theory and practice. The program brings together faculty from disciplines throughout the college’s five departments and schools: Computer Science, Computing Security, the School of Information, the School of Interactive Games and Media, and Software Engineering.

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