Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Datacenter

What do Computer Engineers, Computer Scientists and Software Engineers Do?

Computer engineers research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components. Computer scientists explore fundamental issues in computing and develop theories and models to invent and design new approaches to computing technology and find innovative uses for existing technology. Software engineers are the creative minds behind computer programs, such as developing the applications that allow people to do specific tasks on computers or other devices and developing the underlying systems that run devices or control networks.

Your Story Could Be Next

Software Engineering Major -

Meet Kadjo

I like UTA because it's a very diverse campus and you get to know different personalities and cultures from around the world.

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Computer Engineering Major -

Meet Joe

My NASA intern application stood out because of my research experience at UTA. Opportunities for undergraduate research are definitely something to...

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Computer Engineering Major -

Meet Jezreel

Knowing that my actions and manifestation of solutions to problems may help a life is a fulfilling way to live.

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Computer Science Major -

Meet Rajvi

I am one of the 1,000 Forbes Under 30 scholars around the world for 2019; the résumé I built at UTA was key to achieving this.

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Software Engineering Major -

Meet Sonia

The first research project I ever saw on campus was about a robot analyzing a sick patient using artificial intelligence.

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Computer Engineering Major -

Meet Edwin

I like engineering because I can't see a better way to live life.

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Computer Science Major -

Meet Cody

I chose to come to UT Arlington because I felt that it was the best decision for me.

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Computer Science Major -

Meet Noah

It's satisfying to find an area of research that interests you and then be able to contribute your own ideas.

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Software Engineering Major -

Meet Wasif

There's guidance available from people who share a similar background and who have been in the same situation and that made me feel comfortable.

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National Reputation

The growth in students and research expenditures in the past five years bolsters the national reputation of Computer Science and Engineering at UTA.

4637

Students in 2023

2337 Bachelors, 2139 Master's, 161 Ph.D. in the fall of 2023

$8 M

Research Expenditures

Department research expenditures in 2023

HSI

Hispanic-serving Institution

Designation by the U.S. Department of Education

#5

In the Nation for Undergraduate Diversity

U.S. News & World Report, 2023

R-1

Doctoral University

Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

#4

In the Nation for Veterans and their Families

Military Times, 2023

Remaining A Top Computer Science and Engineering Program

Hall of Computing

The Hall of Computing was established in 2023 by the Computer Science and Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington to commemorate 50 years of groundbreaking achievements in computing within the College of Engineering. This prestigious Hall was created to recognize and honor the distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of our community and profession who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and made significant contributions over the course of their careers. Visit the anniversary webpage.

50 Years of Computing at UTA

The Hall of Computing was established in 2023 by the Computer Science and Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Arlington to commemorate 50 years of groundbreaking achievements in computing within the College of Engineering. This prestigious Hall was created to recognize and honor the distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of our community and profession who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and made significant contributions over the course of their careers. Visit the website to learn more.

Texas Tier One Designation

UTA is designated as a Texas Tier One university, a significant milestone of excellence in academics and research that brings with it access to the state National Research University Fund (NRUF). Texas Tier One status not only signifies that UTA is a leading research university, but also provides additional resources to ensure the University continues to recruit top faculty, pursue groundbreaking research and prepare students to enter one of the strongest workforces in the country.

Faculty Achievements

  • 44 tenure-track, 27 teaching faculty members
  • 10 NSF CAREER, 4 IEEE Fellows, 1 ACM Fellow, and 2 AIMBE Fellows
  • 3 authors with 10,000+ citations

U.S. News & World Report

Computer Engineering #69, Computer Science #83 [U.S. News & World Report 2023]

CSRankings.org

Ranked #60 overall: #21 operating systems; #14 high-performance computing; #59 mobile computing; #28 databases; #79 computer security; #54 software engineering; #54 AI, machine learning & computer vision [CSRankings.org, 2018-2023 publications in all venues including non-default ones, as of September 2023].

Recent Graduates at Work

Recent graduates work at Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, HP, IBM, Intel, LinkedIn, Lockheed-Martin, Microsoft, NASA, Pivotal, Raytheon, RedHat, Sabre, Salesforce, Teradata, Texas Instruments, Uber, and many other great companies.

Recent Ph.D Graduates

Recent Ph.D. graduates secured tenure-track faculty positions at Colorado School of Mines, Kennesaw State University, NJIT, Penn State Abington, Texas State University, Univ. of Colorado at Denver, UIC, Univ. of Maryland-College Park, Univ. of Mississippi, UT-Rio Grande Valley, Utah State University, researcher positions at HP Labs, Huawei, IBM Research India, QCRI, Walmart Labs, Visa Research, and post-doctorate research positions at Microsoft Research, Michigan, and Stony Brook University.

The GRE requirement for Ph.D. applicants is waived through Fall 2026.
Ph.D. Admission Requirements

Faculty Hiring

Learn more about open faculty positions in the Computer Science and Engineering Department.

Faculty Openings

Research Areas

Artificial Intelligence

  • Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Image and Video Processing
  • Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning, Data Mining
  • Robotics

Big Data and Data Science

  • Big Data Modeling, Analysis, Optimization, Scalability
  • Databases, Knowledge Bases, Information Systems
  • High Performance Computing, Cloud Computing
  • Spatial, Temporal, Spatio-Temporal and Moving Objects Databases
  • Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

Computer and Network Systems

  • Computer Networks
  • Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Mobile Computing
  • Sustainable Computing

Human-Computer Interfaces

  • Assistive Technologies, Pervasive Computing
  • Human-Computer Interaction, Human Robot Interaction
  • Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

Security

  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Security
  • Privacy

Software Engineering

  • Agile Methods and Software Project Management
  • Software Design
  • Software Testing and Program Analysis
  • Automated Software Engineering
About Our Research

Departmental Scholarships/Awards

Several scholarships are awarded by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. Students should apply for scholarships at Mav Scholarshop.

Department Scholarships

CSE Alumni Directory

The Computer Science and Engineering Department is growing an online directory of Alumni. If you are an alum of one of our academic programs, visit the directory and add your profile.

CSE Alumni Directory

Ph.D. Alumni Directory

Discover CSE's Ph.D. graduates and add yourself if you are missing from the Ph.D. Alumni Directory.

Ph.D. Alumni Directory

Ph.D. Student Directory

The Computer Science and Engineering Department maintains a directory of Ph.D. students.

Ph.D. Student Directory

Administration/Staff

Hong Jiang
Nedderman Professor and Chair
639 ERB | 817-272-3567
hong.jiang@uta.edu

Chengkai Li
Professor and Associate Chair
628 ERB | 817-272-0162
cli@uta.edu

David Levine
Associate Professor of Practice and Associate Chair 
525 ERB | 817-272-2349
davel@uta.edu

CSE Staff Directory