Class of 2019: Meet Mariah Kenny for the Cyber Defense
As team captain of the two-time National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition champions, and a budding entrepreneur, Mariah Kenny will...
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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Engineering Teams Aim for U-Hall to Survive in Virtual World After it Leaves the Real One
As iconic University Hall’s demolition draws near, teams that include faculty and students from multiple UVA Engineering departments...
UVA Cyber Defense Team Wins Second Consecutive National Title
The UVA Cyber Defense Team prevailed over nine finalist teams to win its second National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition in back-...
UVA Plans New School of Data Science; $120 Million Gift is Largest in University History
The University of Virginia announced plans to establish a School of Data Science, an effort made possible in part by the largest...
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Our Faculty
Hongning Wang
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Research Areas
- Machine Learning, Text Mining, Information Retrieval
- Computational Statistics and Simulation/Statistical Modeling
- Stochastic Modeling
Kevin Sullivan
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Research Areas
- Human Factors
- Cybersecurity
- Human Machine Interface
Ray Pettit
Assistant Professor, Academic General Faculty, Computer Science
Research Areas
- CS1
- Metacognitive awareness
- Automated assessment tools
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 >>