UVA Computer Science Ph.D. Student Earns $5,000 Reward from Google for Finding Bug
Tamjid Al Rahat, a student in assistant professor Yuan Tian’s research group, found a high-severity flaw in Google’s OAuth client...
Computer Science: Generating advances in computation that drive progress in every aspect of human endeavor
Computer science animates our world, driving knowledge creation and innovation that touches every aspect of our lives, from communications devices to the latest medical technology. With significant strengths in the three core areas of computer science—computer systems, theory and artificial intelligence—our department fosters highly productive collaborations that have led to breakthroughs in cyber-physical systems, cybersecurity, machine learning and high-performance computing among other areas. We are applying these discoveries to address some of the most critical societal challenges of the 21st century, in fields such as healthcare, neuroscience and sustainability.
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UVA Engineering Undergraduate Student Seizes Unique Opportunity to Ask Hard Questions about the Internet of Things
Andrew Li, a UVA third-year computer science and economics major, co-authored a paper diving into a global debate.
UVA Awards Outstanding Teachers, Citing Empathy, Technology and Collaboration
Assistant professors Shannon Barker and Nada Basit have received All-University Teaching Awards. Barker and Basit are being honored...
Sandhya Dwarkadas Named Chair of UVA’s Department of Computer Science
The University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science has announced the appointment of Sandhya Dwarkadas as chair of...
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Our Faculty
Sebastian Elbaum
Anita Jones Faculty Fellow and Professor, Computer Science
Research Areas
- Software Engineering and Autonomous Systems
Mark Richard Floryan
Associate Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Computer Science
Research Areas
- Algorithms
- Machine Learning
Christopher L. Barrett
Executive Director, Biocomplexity Institute, Distinguished Professor in Biocomplexity, Biocomplexity Institute, Professor of Computer Science, School of Engineering and Applied Science
Research Areas
- Large multi-scale, high-performance modeling and simulation systems grounded in computational and information sciences spanning mathematical, biological, psychological and social sciences
- Dynamical Networks called Sequential/Graphical systems grounded in topics ranging from RNA to social dynamics and policy
- Theoretical and applied research in intelligent systems
Nada Basit
Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Teaching Track, Computer Science
Research Areas
- Machine Learning
- Bioinformatics
- Data Mining
More About Our Department
The Center for Innovation in Computing Education and Outreach (CompEdCenter) was officially founded in early 2018. The main goals of the CompEdCenter are to bring together all of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) efforts, innovative course management tools, and the many years of experience of the UVA computing faculty to enhance our impact at UVA, in Virginia, and around the world.
Visit the CompEd Center Website >>Cyber technology has become pervasive and indispensable. Humans interact with cyber systems to conduct many of the tasks of their day-to-day lives. As cyber technology advances and the Internet of Everything becomes reality, it is critical that these systems are secure and that they operate for the benefit of humankind.
Visit the Cyber Innovation and Society Website >>