Purdue Information Security Doctoral candidate Fabrizio Cicala is looking for how to prevent malware in smartphones and Bluetooth and Internet of Objects, a student with the country’s first computer program to offer a diploma in progress.
Arrival in West Lafayette in 2019 after completing his undergraduate studies at Roma Tre University, Cicala is convinced that there was no better place to continue a doctorate than in the Purdue IT program, which is Ranked among the best in the country for graduates and the first student cycle.
“”The doctoral program at Purdue Computer Science offers students a difficult but stimulating environment where collaboration at work is encouraged at several levels, ”explains Cicala. “Students can work alongside teachers, pets and partners in the industry in many countries and engage in research that tackles real problems.”
The Purdue IT program ranked n ° 13 among more than 200 programs nationwide, according to Csrankings, which is based on publications and an impact in fundamentals research areas such as AI, AI, Automatic learning, systems, networks, programming, software engineering, security and others. At Purdue, an advanced computer diploma gives access to a growing range of superior quality teachers, including 36 new teachers who have joined the program since 2016 – and job plans continue.
“The Purdue IT study program is renowned for its academic excellence and advanced research in critical fields such as cybersecurity, automatic learning and artificial intelligence,” explains Petros Drineas, professor and chief of Department of Informatique de Purdue.
“With a long -standing reputation for leadership in cybersecurity, Purdue has developed a global recognized research program that prepares students to combat emerging threats and to protect digital infrastructure. In automatic learning and AI, our research centers are pioneering progress that shapes the future of technology, automation and decision -based data -based decision -making and robotics. »»
At the same time, the computer program graduated from Purdue has ranked n ° 19 among more than 200 programs nationwide in the US reports US Nouvelles and World For 2024. US higher education program classification are based on the coasts of the chairs of the department and the directors of higher education in universities offering a doctorate in computer science. Respondents were invited to appoint up to 15 programs noted for their excellence in each listed area.
Purdue became the first to offer an advanced computer diploma in 1962.
For undergraduate students, the Purdue CS program ranked n ° 16 in total among more than 580 US News Survey programs for 2025, published last September, up from n ° 18 in 2024.
The global Purdue IT program, while waiting, was classified No. 47, its highest of all time, in a global survey on the main subjects by Times Higher Education announced in January. The program was n ° 5 among its peers Big Ten and n ° 9 for American public institutions.
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Purdue computer, which offers 14 Departmental research areasAt 91 members of the faculty and an registration of nearly 600 graduate students. It extends to a range of computer fields, with expertise ranging from bioinformatics and computer biology, computer sciences and engineering, and systems distributed to graphics and visualization, automatic learning and the recovery of information, software engineering, networking and exploitation systems, computer theory and algorithms and security.
Ninghui Li, Samuel D. Conte Professor of Computer Science, says that initiatives like Purdue Computes, the Institute for Physical AI and Health more amplify interdisciplinary collaboration, allowing students to apply solutions of AI and D ‘automatic learning at various areas of application.
“Our strong industry connections, excellent teachers and advanced research facilities offer graduate students unrivaled opportunities to work on advanced projects that push the limits of computer science”, explains Li. “At Purdue , we are advancing not only the field, but we also shape future AI, automatic learning and cybersecurity leaders – ensuring that our graduates are equipped to stimulate innovation and have a significant impact in the university world and industry. “
Since he was admitted to the Purdue Higher Study Program, Charalampos Katsis says he has greatly benefited from learning under the pioneers of security research as well as through connected industry leaders and networking with the program.
“The opportunities here shaped me in a confident researcher and helped me grow personally and professionally. In our department, we dive in depth, not only by solving critical problems, but also by learning to identify them – the skills essential to success, “explains Katsis, a student graduate of Cyprus who concentrates his studies on cybersecurity.
Purdue’s computer teacher, Eugene H. Spafford, says that a program force is how he joined his first cycle and higher cycles. It specifically indicates its 4 + 1 program – for a first cycle diploma in CS and a master’s degree in CS, for example, which offers specialization in fields such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence or data science.
“The majority of our security courses are at the level of the higher cycles, so it is the best way to take them,” explains Spafford, an internationally recognized authority on cybersecurity.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, or NIST, has identified more than 30 career paths in its national framework for initiative for cybersecurity education, known as Spafford. Purdue is also one of the seven original universities designated as a national center of academic excellence in cybersecurity in 1999 and has remained in this August company for 25 years.
While slowing down somewhat from the pandemic, the demand for computer scientists should increase by more than 20% overall until 2032, much faster than the average of all professions, according to the American work statistics. Each year, there are approximately 3,400 job offers on average for computer scientists.
Chicagoan Arushi Arora completed her doctoral studies in computer science and security this spring under her advisor, the assistant professor Christina Garman. Using Purdue’s advanced research facilities and the network of cybersecurity and national security experts, Arora was exposed to the necessary practical applications of theoretical knowledge.
“Obtaining my doctorate in security in Purdue has been a transformative, mixing rigorous academic training with real applications,” explains Arora, who is now a project manager at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana, India.
“This foundation turned out to be crucial during my internships in two national laboratories, where I addressed important projects. My purdue experience not only advanced my career, but also prepared me to make relevant contributions to security. Now, while I enter a main role in a large technological business, I am ready to take up complex challenges and stimulate innovation, ”explains Arora.
Drineas says that the high rankings of Purdue Computer Science highlights both its historical meaning as the country’s first IT department, as well as its continuous leadership in fields such as AI, cybersecurity and computer systems.
“These rankings reflect the expertise of our teachers, revolutionary research and contributions to progression technology,” he said. “By regularly ranking among the best, Purdue preserves not only its inheritance, but also attracts the best talents worldwide, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of innovation and continue to shape the future of computer science . “
Contribution: Emily Kinsell, ekinsell@purdue.edu; Molly Grace Walker, walke598@purdue.edu