College of Computing | |
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Established | 1964/1988[1] |
Type | Public |
Dean | Zvi Galil[2][3] |
Academic staff | 120[4] |
Undergraduates | 878[5] |
Postgraduates | 565[5] |
Location | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
Website | www.cc.gatech.edu |
The College of Computing at the Georgia Institute of Technology has roots stretching back to an Information Science degree established in 1964.[1] In 1988, Georgia Tech president John Patrick Crecine elevated the School of Information and Computer Science to become the College of Computing, making Georgia Tech the second university to do so, after Carnegie Mellon University created their School of Computer Science.[1]
Beyond using contemporary computer technology, the College of Computing also seeks new concepts and technology, with symbiotic connections to departments in other Colleges of Georgia Tech, in a holistic manner, such as combining with studies in human psychology, medical science, liberal arts, and business (e-commerce). As an example of the interdisciplinary symbiosis connections, the degree program for B.S. in Computational Media is offered jointly within Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, with each College fostering advancements in the other.
The College of Computing also has a tradition of a symbiosis between faculty and students: since the early years, older students have been assisting professors in research. Faculty members in the College of Computing have been receptive to new technology developed with students, rather than demanding outside ideas and "Not Invented Here" computer systems.[1]
In 2010, U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Computing 10th in a survey of all U.S. computer science graduate programs.[6]
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The history of Georgia Tech's College of Computing spans over 43 years.[1] As a field of study, the concept began in 1963 when a group of faculty members led by Dr. Vladimir Slamecka and including Dr. Vernon Crawford, Dr. Nordiar Waldemar Ziegler, and Dr. William Atchison, noticed a symbiosis between departments. The group drafted an outline for a masters level program which combined library science, mathematics, and computer technology.[1] Upon acceptance by the Georgia Tech administration, the M.S. in Information Science was first offered in 1964 under the School of Information Science at Georgia Tech led by Dr. Slamecka.[1]
In 1970, the school began offering a minor degree program for all Georgia Tech students, and was renamed to the School of Information and Computer Science (ICS). Two years later in 1972, ICS expanded to offer an undergraduate degree for students. It also partnered with Emory University to create a joint graduate program in Biomedical Information and Computer Science, the first partnership of its kind.[1]
In 1979, ICS's first director and primary founder, Dr. Slamecka, retired from the position after 15 years. Dr. Ray Miller, IBM's Assistant Director of Mathematical Sciences, was hired in his place. Under Miller, the School of Information and Computer Science began a trend which began to move away from information science and towards computer science.[1]
In John Patrick Crecine's 1988 reorganization of the Institute, the School was broadened as the College of Computing, one of the school's five (and in 1998, six) colleges. Georgia Tech was the first university in the United States to have a College of Computing.[1] The school hired its first dean, Peter A. Freeman, in 1990,[7] and further expanded in 2005 with more divisions.[1]
In 2000, successful internet entrepreneur and Tech alum Chris Klaus donated $15 million towards the construction of a new building for the college.[8][9][10] At the time of Klaus' contribution, it was the fifth-largest contribution by an individual in Georgia Tech's history.[8] The building was officially opened on October 26, 2006.[11][12]
In February 2007, the divisions were formalized into two schools: the School of Computer Science (SCS) and the School of Interactive Computing (SIC).[13]
In June 2008, College of Computing Dean Richard DeMillo announced plans for his resignation, citing conflicts with Georgia Tech provost and interim president Gary Schuster. DeMillo was temporarily replaced by James D. Foley, a professor in the School of Interactive Computing, until a permanent replacement could be found.[14] On April 9, 2010, Zvi Galil was named the college's new dean.[2]
In March 2010, the division of Computational Science & Engineering (CSE) was also formalized into a school.[15]
The school is involved in DARPA's ADAMS project via the Proactive Discovery of Insider Threats Using Graph Analysis and Learning system.[16][17]
The College of Computing has evolved, along with advancing computing technology and applications, to offer an increasing variety of specialized degrees, including:
The following graduate certificates are offered:
Additionally, the following degrees are offered:
The College of Computing is the third-highest of Georgia Tech's six colleges (behind the larger and older College of Engineering and College of Sciences) in research awards, with 139 proposals worth $93,737,529 resulting in 119 awards worth $14,579,392 in 2006.[21]
There are several organizations tied to or within the College of Computing that are primarily dedicated to research. These include several research groups and labs.[22] Other research-related organizations include:
The College of Computing has numerous student organizations which help build a community within the college. These organizations include:
Name | Class year | Notability | References |
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James Allchin | 1984 | Former high-level executive at Microsoft | [38] |
Eric Allender | 1985 | Professor of computer science at Rutgers University. | [39] |
Krishna Bharat | 1996 | Research scientist at Google that created Google News. | [40] |
Tom Cross | 1999 | American entrepreneur, computer security expert, and hacker | [41][42] |
D. Richard Hipp | 1984 | Architect and primary author of SQLite | [43] |
Billy Hoffman | 2005 | American hacker; along with Virgil Griffith, discovered a security flaw in Georgia Tech's magnetic ID card system ("BuzzCard") and was sued by BuzzCard maker Blackboard Inc. | [44] |
Craig Mundie | 1972 | Chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft | [45] |
James F. O'Brien | 2000 | Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley | [46] |
Rosalind Picard | 1984 | Founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology | [47][48] |
Mike Pinkerton | 1997 | American software developer working on the Mozilla browsers. He lectures on Development of Open Source Software at George Washington University | [49] |
Marcus Sachs | 1981 | Director of the Washington operations of SRI International's Computer Science Laboratory | [50][51] |
Gene Spafford | 1981 | Professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert | [52] |
Jeff Trinkle | 1979 | Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York | [53] |
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