Its faculty contains pioneers in modern cryptography, Internet technologies, software engineering, database, computational neuroscience, robotics, natural language processing, computational biology and network sciences, and it has an innovative education program, including one of the nation’s first programs in game development.

The M.S. in Computer Science - High Performance Computing and Simulation is designed to:

  • Train a new generation of M.S. students in Computer Science to solve challenging scientific and engineering problems using high-end parallel computers, high-speed networks, and advanced scientific visualization.
  • Support a unique dual-degree opportunity, in which students can obtain a Ph.D. in the physical sciences/engineering and an MS in Computer Science, to attract high-quality students.
  • Train engineers from industry to solve real-world problems using state-of-the-art computational techniques. The program will satisfy the critical need to train students, who have expertise in the physical/biological sciences/engineering and computer science, as evidenced by the current and future trends in cutting edge research and in the job market.