Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing

College of Computing
Established 1964/1988[1]
Type Public
Dean Zvi Galil[2][3]
Academic staff
 120[4]
Undergraduates 1278[5]
Postgraduates 781[5]
Location Atlanta, Georgia, USA
33°46′39″N 84°23′51″W / 33.77747°N 84.39738°WCoordinates: 33°46′39″N 84°23′51″W / 33.77747°N 84.39738°W
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). The most prominent example of this interdisciplinary symbosis is the College's Threads curriculum for its B.S. in Computer Science degree, launched in 2006. Another example is the degree program for B.S. in Computational Media is offered jointly and collaboratively within Georgia Tech's School of Literature, Media, and Communication in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.

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 2014, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Computer Science program #9 in the U.S.[6]

History

Klaus Advanced Computing Building
College of Computing building

Early years

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]

College

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]

Recent history

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]

In May 2013, the school announced that it will offer the first professional Online Master of Science degree in computer science (OMS CS) that can be earned completely through the massive online (MOOC) format in partnership with Udacity.[18] In August 2013, US President Barack Obama praised the school as “a national leader in computer science” that is offering a master's degree in computer science “at a fraction of the cost".[19]

Programs, Departments and Schools

Facilities

Degrees

Undergraduate

The College of Computing has evolved, along with advancing computing technology and applications, to offer an increasing variety of specialized degrees, including:

Graduate

The following graduate certificates are offered:

Additionally, the following degrees are offered:

Postgraduate

Research

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.[23]

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.[24] Other research-related organizations include:

Student life and community

The College of Computing has numerous student organizations which help build a community within the college. These organizations include:

Alumni

Name Class year Notability Reference(s)
James Allchin 1984 Former high-level executive at Microsoft [40]
Eric Allender 1985 Professor of computer science at Rutgers University. [41]
Krishna Bharat 1996 Research scientist at Google that created Google News. [42]
Tom Cross 1999 American entrepreneur, computer security expert, and hacker [43][44]
Richard DeMillo 1972 Former high-level executive at Hewlett-Packard and dean of the College of Computing. [45]
D. Richard Hipp 1984 Architect and primary author of SQLite [46]
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. [47]
Paul Q. Judge 2002 Entrepreneur and technical expert [48]
Craig Mundie 1972 Chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft [49]
James F. O'Brien 2000 Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley [50]
Rosalind Picard 1984 Founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology [51][52]
Mike Pinkerton 1997 American software developer working on the Mozilla browsers. He lectures on Development of Open Source Software at George Washington University [53]
Gene Spafford 1981 Professor of computer science at Purdue University and a leading computer security expert [54]
Jeff Trinkle 1979 Professor and Chair of Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York [55]
Shwetak Patel 2003 (BS), 2008 (PhD) WRF Endowed Professor of Computer Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering at University of Washington in Seattle, WA [56]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 "History". Georgia Tech College of Computing. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hagearty, Michael (2010-04-09). "Institute Names Next College of Computing Dean". Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  3. ↑ "Zvi Galil Named GT Dean of Computing". Georgia Tech College of Computing. 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  4. ↑ "COC: Facts at a Glance, 2006" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-03-28.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "GT Computing Annual Report 2012-2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-09-25.
  6. ↑ "Best Grad Schools: Computer Science: US News Graduate Schools" (Press release). US News & World Report. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  7. ↑ Miller, Raymond E. "Over 50 Years in Computing: Memoirs of Raymond E. Miller" (PDF). University of Maryland Department of Computer Science. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Dykes, Jennifer (2000-03-31). "REAL NEWS: Young entrepreneur donates $15 million to College of Computing". The Technique. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  9. ↑ Dunn, John (November 2006). "Tech Dedicates Klaus Advanced Computing Building". Buzz Words (Georgia Tech Alumni Association). Retrieved 2007-07-12.
  10. ↑ "Klaus Advanced Computing Building Grand Opening". Events. Georgia Tech College of Computing. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
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  12. ↑ Campell, Elizabeth (2006-10-30). "Advanced computing facility fuels collaborative spirit". The Whistle. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
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  14. ↑ Keefe, Bob (2008-07-11). "Georgia Tech and high-profile dean part ways". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
  15. ↑ "Fujimoto to Chair New School of CSE" (Press release). Georgia Institute of Technology. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  16. ↑ "Georgia Tech Helps to Develop System That Will Detect Insider Threats from Massive Data Sets". Georgia Institute of Technology. 2011-11-10. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
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  23. ↑ "Research Scope". Georgia Tech Fact Book. Georgia Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2007-08-11.
  24. ↑ "Research Groups and Labs". Georgia Tech College of Computing. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  25. ↑ "the GVU Center @ Georgia Tech". GVU Center. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  26. ↑ "Center for Experimental Research in Computer Systems". Georgia Tech College of Computing. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  27. ↑ "STI Center of Competence for the Cell Broadband Engine Processor". Retrieved 2007-08-15.
  28. ↑ "Georgia Tech Information Security Center History". Retrieved 2007-08-01.
  29. ↑ "RIM@GT Welcome page". Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  30. ↑ Anime O-Tekku
  31. ↑ Association for Computing Machinery
  32. ↑ Entertainment Software Producers
  33. ↑ Minorities @ CC
  34. ↑ Student Activities Board
  35. ↑
  36. ↑ The FIREwall
  37. ↑ Upsilon Pi Epsilon
  38. ↑ Women @ CC
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  40. ↑ "Career Paths of Recent Ph.D. Graduates". Georgia Tech College of Computing. November 2001. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
  41. ↑ "Academic History".
  42. ↑ "Alumni Spotlight: Krishna Bharat". Georgia Tech College of Computing. Retrieved 2007-03-08.
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  46. ↑ "Speaker D. Richard Hipp". O'Reilly Open Source Convention. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
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  49. ↑ "Craig Mundie, Chief Research and Strategy Officer". Paul Judge. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
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  51. ↑ "Rosalind W. Picard". M.I.T. Media Laboratory. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
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  53. ↑ Pinkerton, Mike. "Mike Pinkerton's Resume". Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  54. ↑ "Eugene H. Spafford". Purdue University Department of Computer Science. 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
  55. ↑ "Jeff Trinkle's Education and Experience". Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Department of Computer Science. Retrieved 2007-03-09.
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