The Missouri S&T computer science department has identified the following research and teaching areas of interest to focus on in the next several years. We will continue our tradition of providing a strong foundation for our students, and these areas of excellence will help students identify additional options to broaden their academic and research backgrounds, as well as their professional opportunities.

Software Engineering

Missouri S&T's computer science program gives a unified software engineering experience over the entire course of a student's education at Missouri S&T. Students will learn software project management in its many roles, from overall project management and process improvement to the management of individual lifecycle components, including software deployment and evolution.

Critical Infrastructure Protection

This multidisciplinary study is dedicated to improving the security, reliability and survivability of our nation's vital infrastructures. We strive to improve the quality, survivability, security and reliability of critical systems using the most broad-based technology possible, to grow a workforce aware of and trained in both physical and cyber security, and to stimulate the economic viability of U.S. corporations and institutions.

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics uses computational methods to solve biological problems. Although often used in reference to analysis of genomic information, we prefer a much broader definition. Missouri S&T's bioinformatics research program specializes in visualization of biological data sets, parallel algorithm development and algorithmic theory for biological data analysis, and management of biological databases.