Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Faculty and students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering are advancing the theories, principles and applications of computing to design computers, software, networks and processes. Our academic programs provide a foundation in one of the fastest growing fields in the world, and the faculty members engaged in research at UofSC ensure that we remain at the forefront of computing.

Department Highlights

Research Spotlight: Saving the world’s waters with underwater robots and autonomous boats

Through his research on underwater robots and autonomous jetyaks, Ionnis Rekleitis sees a way to improve water quality and create more resilient coal reefs.

Faculty Spotlight: Amit Sheth & Should We Be Worried About Artificial Intelligence?

Dr. Sheth joins the Innovation on Main podcast to discuss what "turning big data into smart data" means, ethical concerns surrounding AI, and what he looks for in potential graduate students.

Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Extra effort pushes UofSC students to victory at international competition

Thirty international teams competed at eITT 2019. While their ideas were innovative, exciting and complex, no other team had a working prototype like the team from South Carolina.

Graduate Student Spotlight: AI Institute sends three students to national women’s cohort

The workshop will provide the opportunity to network with and learn from 20 senior femail researchers and professionals in the field of computing.

Alumni Spotlight: Getting smart about artificial intelligence

Meet Blakeley Hoffman Payne. Her mission is to educate everyone to be ‘conscientious consumers’ of artificial intelligence; or if you’re an AI designer, to make it ethical.