Research at UChicago CS

Advancing the theory, practice, and applications of computer science through innovative research and collaboration.

Research Areas

AI & Machine Learning

Foundations and applications of computer algorithms making data-centric models, predictions, and decisions

Computing Education

Seeding inclusive computing education for the next generation, from grade school to grad school

Data & Databases

Systems and algorithms for managing and analyzing data at scale

Human Computer Interaction

Exploring the interfaces between people and technologies

Programming Languages

Devising new and better ways of programming the computers of today and tomorrow

Scientific & High Performance Computing

Scientific discovery at the frontiers of computational performance, intelligence, and scale

Security & Privacy

Understanding and defending against emerging threats in our increasingly computational world

Systems, Architecture & Networking

Design and analysis of computing systems: cloud, edge, Internet, quantum, and beyond

Theory

The mathematical foundations of computation, including algorithm design, complexity and logic

Visual Computing

Creating and analyzing data from the visual world, and visually understanding complex data

Research Highlights

Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of computer science and other fields.

Quantum Computing

The new paradigm of computing, which harnesses the principles of quantum physics to perform computations impossible for classical architectures.
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Data Science

The UChicago vision for data science defines this emerging field as a new discipline, advancing foundations and applications across fields.
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Research News

Discoveries, honors, and media appearances by members of the UChicago CS research community.
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AI-Powered Network Management: GATEAU Project Advances Synthetic Traffic Generation

Oct 29, 2025
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Sebo Lab: Programming robots to better interact with humans

Oct 28, 2025
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UChicago CS Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Oct 27, 2025
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Why Can’t Powerful LLMs Learn Multiplication?

Oct 27, 2025
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Celebrating Excellence in Human-Computer Interaction: Yudai Tanaka Named 2025 Google North America PhD Fellow

Oct 23, 2025
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Shape n’ Swarm: Hands-On, Shape-Aware Generative Authoring for Swarm User Interfaces Wins Best Demo at UIST 2025

Oct 22, 2025
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Redirecting Hands in Virtual Reality With Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation: UChicago Lab to Present First-of-Its-Kind Work at UIST 2025

Oct 13, 2025
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Breaking New Ground in Machine Learning and AI: New Platform Prophet Arena Redefines How We Evaluate AI’s Intelligence

Oct 13, 2025
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University of Chicago’s EPiQC Wins Prestigious IEEE Synergy Award for Quantum Computing Collaboration

Oct 06, 2025
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UChicago CS Researchers Expand the Boundaries of Interface Technology at UIST 2025

Sep 26, 2025
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Looking Back 20 Years: How an Academic Bet on Real-Time Data Finally Paid Off

Sep 22, 2025
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Five UChicago CS students named to Siebel Scholars class of 2026

Sep 19, 2025