Welcome to Computer & Information Sciences

Welcome to the University of Delaware Department of Computer and Information Sciences (CIS). With close to six decades of experience in doing cutting-edge research, teaching generations of students, and serving the community, our department is full of stories of achievements and perpetual aspirations. Keep reading to learn more about what CIS has to offer and why people join the CIS family.

Research Focus

Faculty research is supported by NSF, NIH, DARPA, DOE and other federal and private funding sources and is carried out by an excellent cohort of graduate and undergraduate students. The Department’s sponsored research awards in the last year totals over $15 million. Visit our Research Matrix to see faculty focus areas.

FACTS AT A GLANCE

24% Domestic PhD students
24% Domestic PhD students
24% Domestic PhD students
Ranked #62 computer science programs on CSRankings.org

EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES

There are a number of initiatives that students, faculty and researchers will be able to leverage at the STAR Campus, including the FinTech Innovation Hub, the Chemours Discovery Hub, and the Ammon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center that houses the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), which just received $153 million in new federal funding in 2021.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

The Future of FinTech

UD, Delaware Technology Park (DTP) and Discover Bank partnered on the construction of a new building that continues the STAR Campus’s march into the future, adding a building block that taps into the evolving world of financial services technology — commonly called FinTech — with an eye on growth for Delaware. The six-story, 100,000-square feet structure will bring various facets of an industry together under one roof, in this case the academic, business and governmental segments of the financial world.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

Data Science Institute

As the vast resource of new and diverse datasets are rapidly becoming available in nearly every aspect of life, data science has the potential to advance human understanding in all branches of science and humanities, and, address grand challenges facing society. The Institute plans to combine disparate, dynamic, and distributed datasets and enable everything from predicting the future behavior of complex systems to precise medical treatments, smart energy usage, and focused educational curricula.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

AI Center of Excellence

The AI Center of Excellence goal is to increase UD’s competitiveness by stimulating and capitalizing on existing AI work across campus and to foster interdisciplinary AI work both within the university and with industrial and academic partners. We will catalyze interdisciplinary science collaborations, impacting research and education across campus, leveraging resources of world-class supercomputing for scientific innovations and advances, and complementing UD’s Data Science Institute through high-performance computing (HPC) and intelligent sensing.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

Bioinformatics and computational biology is an emerging field where biological and computational disciplines converge. The Center for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (CBCB) is an interdisciplinary, cross-campus and inter-institutional initiative for the Delaware research and education community, and is built on the Bioinformatics core at the Delaware Biotechnology Institute (DBI) and the bioinformatics infrastructure of the Protein Information Resource (PIR).

EXPERIENCE DELAWARE

EXPERIENCE EAST COAST LIFE

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VISIT NEWARK

Newark is the third largest city in Delaware and home to the University of Delaware. Our award-winning downtown received the honor of becoming a Great American Main Street winner in 2011. We have over 17 miles of trails and 33 parks totaling over 650 acres of parkland that include the Newark Reservoir. The James F. Hall Trail is a part of the East Coast Greenway, a developing trail system, spanning nearly 3,000 miles.

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VISIT DELAWARE

This coastal state offers miles of beautiful beaches, tax-free shopping, outdoor adventures, and much more. Discover what makes The First State so special.

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GETTING HERE

Newark is easily accessible from international airports in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Plus, we have a train station with Amtrak and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) service. UD is within easy reach of DC and NYC, as well.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

DISCOVER PHILADELPHIA

Famous as the birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, Philadelphia delivers one destination, five counties and countless things to do: fascinating museums, vibrant parks, national historic sites, and famous (and delicious) food. 

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

VISIT BALTIMORE

With the world-famous Inner Harbor; renowned museums and attractions; award-winning restaurants; a locally loved music scene, and hip and historic neighborhoods, get ready to explore a truly authentic American city.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

VISIT WASHINGTON DC

Monuments and memorials, eclectic neighborhoods, true local flavor – Washington, DC is a place unlike any other.

WORKING @ UD

The University’s overall benefit plan has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensiveness and competitiveness in the market.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

BENEFITS

Learn more about our medical, prescription drug and dental benefits and more.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

RETIREMENT

Learn more about retirement savings plans or pensions available to employees.

UD professor Jason Gleghorn (right) and doctoral students Jasmine Shirazi (left) and Michael Donzanti (center)

WELLNESS

UD strives to build a thriving culture where UD employees, spouses and retirees are healthy, fueled, and inspired to be their best self each day.

Visit Working @ UD for more information.