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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.

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Assistant Professor Anuran Makur

Makur earns NSF CAREER award

Assistant Professor Anuran Makur won a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his proposed work titled “Information Propagation over Networks.” His project explores how information spreads and dissipates in large networks, like social or communication networks, computation circuits, certain models in physics, or biological networks. 


Charalampos Katsis, a PhD student in Purdue’s Department of Computer Science, and CS major Genna Yavaraski collaborate on cutting-edge projects outside the data center in the Lawson Computer Science Building

Purdue’s storied and rigorous computer science program delivers in equipping the next generation of industry, academic leaders

With a rich history as the first in the nation to offer an advanced computer science degree, this program plays a crucial role in shaping a rapidly evolving field. At No. 18 overall, Purdue’s computer science program for undergraduates ranks among the top 10% of 554 programs in a survey released by U.S. News & World Report in September.


Dr. Myson Burch

Building tools to shape the future of health science

That opportunity, where Myson Burch (PhD computer science ’23) discovered how his computer and mathematics skills could improve health outcomes, inspired him to pursue graduate study at Purdue. And it eventually guided him toward a career at IBM research, where his team’s innovative work in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies will advance the quality of health care on a massive scale.


Elisa Bertino, Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science.

Elisa Bertino receives the inaugural Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia International Award

The Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science and Research Director at CERIAS received the award for sustained excellence in many research areas in the discipline of computer science, including information security and database systems, and a commitment to correct its gender imbalance.


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