Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
The leads multi-disciplinary research projects in cybersecurity and coordinates cyber educational programs and initiatives at ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã. It hosts ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s NSA-designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Research (NCAE-C) National Center. Artificial Intelligence is the main focus of research efforts in the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã computer science department with an emphasis on applications in cybersecurity, autonomous unmanned vehicles, bioinformatics, health care, and environmental and coastal science.   
Computer Science also hosts ÍæÅ¼½ã½ã’s Research Data Center, which serves as a hub for computational research projects in cybersecurity, AI, STEM and educational outreach to government, industry, educational, community and K-12 partners.