- Additive manufacturing security (Yampolskiy)
- Artificial intelligence, data science, and machine learning (Baskiyar, Bhattacharya, Chapman, Dozier, Karmaker, Ku, Liu, Narayanan, A. Nguyen, T. Nguyen, Tauritz, Zhou)
- Assistive technology (Marghitu, Seals)
- Computer architecture (Baskiyar, Biaz, Chapman, Qin)
- Computational biology (Bhattacharya)
- Computing education (Baskiyar, Cross, Hendrix, Marghitu, Narayanan, Seals, Thomas)
- Cyber- & cyber-physical security, information assurance, and privacy (Chang, Cross, Dozier, Ku, Lim, Shu, Springall, Tauritz, Umphress, Yampolskiy)
- Databases and data mining (Hendrix, Karmaker, Ku, Lim, Qin, Zhou)
- Distributed computing (Baskiyar, Biaz, Ku, Qin, Zhou)
- High performance computing (Baskiyar, Lim, Qin)
- Human-computer interaction (Narayanan, Seals, Thomas)
- Information retrieval and natural language processing (Karmaker, A. Nguyen, Qin, Zhou)
- Modeling and simulation (Liu, Yilmaz)
- Programming languages and environments (Cross, Hendrix)
- Real-time and embedded computing (Baskiyar, Qin)
- Self-organizing and autonomous systems (Biaz, Lim, Yilmaz)
- Sensor networks (Ku, Lim, Shu)
- Software engineering (Chang, Cross, Hendrix, T. Nguyen, Umphress, Yilmaz)
- Software visualization (Cross, Hendrix, Narayanan, Seals)
- Spectrum and network economics (Shu)
- Unmanned aerial vehicles (Biaz, Chapman)
- Web application design and development (Marghitu)
- Wireless and mobile networks and systems (Baskiyar, Biaz, Chapman, Ku, Lim, T. Nguyen, Shu, Umphress)
Recent Research News
McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security lands $1.55 million project to reinforce cybersecurity measures for the Alabama Port Authority
10/28/26 9:40 AM
McCrary Institute researchers and cybersecurity experts will join key technology partners to assess cybersecurity readiness, identify vulnerabilities and help address security gaps.
Students create mock web platform to help employees navigate dental coverage plan, win national hackathon
10/28/26 8:55 AM
Five students in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering won first place among more than 40 other entries in Lincoln Financial’s annual codeLinc hackathon held Oct. 3-4 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Putting AI to the test: Undergraduates make their mark in Auburn summer research program
10/13/26 12:25 PM
Three computer science students, including two from Auburn, were part of a 10-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Distributed Research Experience for Undergraduates program hosted this summer by Computer Science and Software Engineering Assistant Professor Ali Ghanbari.
Collaborative research using artificial intelligence to optimize assembly line production
10/6/26 8:00 AM
Sathya Aakur, associate professor of computer science and software engineering, and Konstantinos Mykoniatis, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, are developing artificial intelligence systems that monitor manufacturing tasks, identify potential problems and predict whether small errors are likely to create larger ones later in production.
Master of Science in cybersecurity engineering climbs two spots to No. 5 in national rankings
9/30/26 1:45 PM
Programs.com, a New York–based education platform that evaluates top cybersecurity offerings across the U.S. based on curriculum strength, career outcomes, affordability and overall academic reputation, ranked the CSSE-based degree No. 5 nationally in its “Best Master’s in Cybersecurity Degree Programs of 2027,” two spots ahead of last year.