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Research

As a Tier 1 research institution, research is fundamental to what we do in the Department of Computer Science here at NC State University. Our faculty are widely recognized as leaders in their fields conducting impactful and pertinent research.

Pioneering Research That Shapes the Future

Our department leads innovative research across critical areas of computer science, including:

  • Theory
  • Systems and High-Performance Computing
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Networks and Cybersecurity
  • Software Engineering
  • Computer-Based Education
  • Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things

With over $60 million in research funding in 2024, our faculty and students work in state-of-the-art labs and centers on NC State’s Centennial Campus — one of the nation’s premier public-private research parks. These collaborations help solve real-world challenges and prepare the next generation of leaders in computing.

Corporate Education Program

In alignment with our Outreach Vision, the department has partnered with a variety of corporations and external organizations to provide training solutions ranging from special research-oriented presentations to customized courseware delivery. If you would like to partner with us, please contact:

Outreach Vision

Our vision for departmental outreach is one in which faculty, staff and students 

• engage in research and educational collaborations hat enable university initiatives;

• contribute to multidisciplinary centers, institutes and laboratories;

• transfer technology via collaborations with other academic, government and industrial institutions;

• contribute to the research community via activities including conference organizing committees, editorial boards, standards committees and national academies; and

• organize and participate in programs that inspire social understanding and interest in computing

Tim Menzies, a smiling man with a white beard and glasses, wearing a maroon shirt, holds up a clipboard with the handwritten words "Got Data?" in front of a white board covered with notes and diagrams.