Doctor of Philosophy in Computing and Information Sciences- Data Science

All fields of science are experiencing an explosive growth of data, requiring new techniques to analyze, manage, store and visualize this information in order to drive new scientific discoveries and enable new technologies. Faculty and students conduct research on fundamental and applied topics related to all aspects of data science, including statistical analytics, data management systems, high performance and distributed computing, artificial intelligencemachine learning and visualization. The Ph.D. in computing and information sciences is a research degree designed to produce independent scholars, cutting-edge researchers, and well-prepared educators. You will conduct both foundational and applied research to address diverse and important challenges within and beyond computing, and benefit from world-class faculty, diverse academic offerings, and modern facilities. Our graduates are poised to excel in both computing and interdisciplinary environments in academia, government, and industry. The doctoral program in computing and information sciences highlights two of the most unique characteristics of the Golisano College for Computing and Information Sciences: its breadth of program offerings and its scholarly focus on discovering solutions to real-world problems by balancing theory and practice.