Computer Science
WPI’s Computer Science department is as diverse and varied as the field of computer science itself, offering courses and specializations in areas such as human-robotic interaction, intelligent tutoring and educational data mining, bioinformatics, computer security and privacy, and graphics and animation, among many others. WPI stays at the forefront of this ever-growing industry so that as society's use of computers expands, our students are confident in their knowledge of developing technologies in the real world through their work on large-scale team projects that make a real difference to the community.
Our hands-on education ensures that graduates of the Computer Science program leave WPI as problem-solvers and accomplished researchers who are ready to hit the ground running and make immediate contributions to this exciting and dynamic field.
Prof. Shue, head of CS, describes classes and projects at WPI
Computer Science Undergraduate Admissions
Computer Science Department
Undergraduate Research Projects Showcase (URPS)
A celebration of research, design, and creative theses—a requirement of every graduating senior through the Major Qualifying Project—takes place each spring on campus. Student teams representing all academic departments present their work to their faculty advisors, external sponsors, and the community-at-large, and the public is invited.
Learn About WPI's AI Research
Faster, Fairer, and More Accurate AI Models with Graph Data
WPI Prof. Fabricio Murai discusses their current research related to FRV AI.
Extracting Knowledge with Natural Language Processing
Prof. Kyumin Lee describes his research on information retrieval and AI.
Better Data for Better AI Results
Prof. Roee Shraga describes his work to improve the data used by AI systems and algorithms.
Computer Science Student Research
Clustering for Confidentiality
Adam Beauchaine presents his cyber security research.
Student Support Recommendation Contextual Bandit Algorithm
WPI student Morgan Lee presents their CS research.
Predicting Material Properties via AI
WPI student Eric Warnemunde Vertina presents his AI research.
Fair Learning-to-Rank with Unknown Demographics
WPI student Oleseun Olulana presents her AI research.
Careers in Computer Science
The widespread and increasing use of computers and information technology has generated a need for highly trained, innovative workers with extensive practical and theoretical expertise. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics continually predicts a faster-than-average growth rate in computer science jobs, thanks to the continued creation and adoption of new technologies.
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Alumni Success Story
Kajsa Cadwell Brimdyr '92
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The Most Recent Edition of SIGBITS
A summary of department happenings involving faculty and students.