The Department of Computer Science
Founded in 1962, the Department of Computer Science was created to be an innovative base of knowledge in the emerging field of computing as the first degree-awarding program in the United States. The department continues to advance the computer science industry through research. Graduates of the program are able to solve complex and challenging problems in many fields. The increasing centrality of computer science in academic disciplines and society, and new research activities - centered around data science, artificial intelligence, programming languages, theoretical computer science, machine learning, and cybersecurity - are the future focus of the department.
Purdue Computes
As student interest in computing-related majors and the societal impact of artificial intelligence and chips continue to rise rapidly, Purdue has launched a new major initiative, Purdue Computes, consisting of four dimensions that will connect faculty and students from across the institution and enable the university to advance to the forefront with unparalleled excellence at scale.STORIES CELEBRATING 60PURDUE COMPUTESOUR HISTORYCELEBRATIONS OF THE 60TH
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Xu receives Bement Award for groundbreaking cybersecurity research
Dongyan Xu, the Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science in the College of Science and director of the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), has been chosen to receive the 2024 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award. The award is Purdue University’s most prestigious recognition for contributions in pure and applied science and engineering.
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Alex Pothen, professor of computer science in the College of Science, has been named to the class of 2024 fellows of the American Associate for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Purdue Computer Science Professor, named 2025 SIAM Fellow, recognized for matrix-based network analysis and his contributions to the foundations of higher-order network analysis.