Computer Science
Welcome to the Department of Computer Science
In the Department of Computer Science at Tulane we emphasize both core computer science and its applications to related areas in the sciences and engineering, the health and social sciences, and the humanities. Our goal is for our faculty and students to be recognized nationally and internationally for their interdisciplinary research, and we want to train the next generation of computer scientists who work at the interface of computer science and other disciplines.
Students who have completed our undergraduate coordinate major have found jobs in computer science and related areas, and several are pursuing PhD degrees at leading departments. Our students and alumni have won awards including best paper awards and Tulane's Peery Medal, as well as fellowships including Facebook and Google PhD Fellowships and a postdoctoral CI Fellowship from the Computing Research Association.
Our faculty conduct cutting edge research in a variety of disciplines including algorithms, artificial intelligence, computational biology, computer science education, computational geometry and topology, computer vision, data science and large data processing, domain theory and semantics of programming languages, game theory, image processing, machine learning, natural language processing, networking, cloud computing optimization, privacy and security, and scientific visualization. Our research is nationally and internationally recognized, and is funded from agencies such as NSF, NIH, DARPA, and DoD.
Our department continues to grow and we anticipate hiring several faculty members over the coming years. Please check our open positions page frequently for updates.
We welcome inquiries - please email me at lpeng3@tulane.edu with your questions and comments.
Lu Peng, Interim Chair
Welcoming Dr. Ilianna Kwaske to the SSE Dean's Office
Dr. Ilianna Kwaske appointed Associate Dean for MS Programs & Professional Education at Tulane SSE, effective May 16.
Tulane Researchers Study How the Social Brain Develops in Infancy
Tulane's Social Memory Lab uses awake infant fMRI to study how baby brains process social information, aiming to understand early social cognition.
Esther Calzada Brings a Community- Focused Vision to Tulane Psychology
The nationally recognized child psychologist sees New Orleans as a place where research, partnerships, and community engagement can create lasting impact.
For Dr. Esther Calzada, psychology is most meaningful when it moves beyond theory and becomes part of how communities support children and families in everyday life.
Tulane Researcher Receives NSF CAREER Award to Unlock the Physics Behind How Proteins Work
Shuaihua Gao, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Tulane University, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for a five-year research project that could change how scientists approach enzyme design. The award, one of NSF's most prestigious recognitions for early-career faculty, will fund her project, "From Energy Flow to Function: A Biophysical Framework for Rational Enzyme Evolution," through May 2031.
Tulane Researcher Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
YiPing Chen, a professor of Cell and Molecular Biology in the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the Section of Biological Sciences. The honor recognizes individuals for distinguished contributions to science and its applications.
For Chen, who has spent almost three decades as an independent researcher, the recognition carries personal weight. "This is a nice honor for me and recognition of my contribution to the science," he said.
How Does Gold Keep Its Glitter? Tulane University Researchers Uncover Why It Resists Tarnish
Gold has been prized for thousands of years for its enduring shine, but Tulane University researchers have discovered that gold’s resistance to tarnishing depends on more than its chemistry.
