David Whalley

Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at Florida State University. Our mission is twofold. One goal is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and problem-solving skills in Computer Science required for a fulfilling career. The other goal is to create and disseminate knowledge to improve computer science research, education, and practice.

We have a vibrant and growing department that has changed substantially in recent years in many ways. The number of faculty has significantly increased in the last 15 years and the department now has 20 faculty members. Our department offers a bachelor's degree in CS, three tracks for the master's degree in CS, and continues to offer the PhD degree in CS as well. Through a joint effort between the FSU Biology and Computer Science departments, FSU is now one of the few universities in the country offering a bachelor's degree in Computational Biology. We also have created an interdisciplinary bachelor's degree in Computer Criminology by working with the College of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Our research funding and the number of research assistants has significantly increased in recent years. Many of our faculty are internationally recognized, hold distinguished positions on editorial boards and conference committees, and with their students are publishing innovative research in very prestigious conferences and journals.

I encourage you to explore our department through our web pages or in person. You will find both faculty and students who are striving for excellence in both Computer Science education and research.