• A Transformative Opportunity for Exceptional PhD Candidates in Engineering and Computer Science

Tomorrow’s computer science innovations are happening today in the Department of Computer Science at UT Dallas. UTD is centrally and strategically located in the heart of a high technology corridor, which is home to thousands of cutting-edge tech companies. With more than 100 dedicated faculty members and an annual $9 million+ expenditure on research across its focus areas, the UTD CS department is one of the largest, most dynamic departments of its kind in the United States.

focus areas

AI/MACHINE LEARNING

Computer System

COMPUTER
SYSTEMS

COMPUTING THEORY

CYBERSECURITY

NETWORKS/ INTERNET OF THINGS

SOFTWARE
ENGINEERING

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Computer Science (BS)

Software Engineering (BS)


Interdisciplinary

Computer Engineering (BS)

Data Science (BS)

GRADUATE EDUCATION

Computer Science (MS; PhD)

Software Engineering (MS; PhD)


Interdisciplinary

Computer Engineering (MS; PhD)


Dr. Imtiaz Karim advances research to strengthen security and resilience in 4G, 5G and future networks with support from a Polaris Wireless research award.


February 24th and 25th, 2026
10am – 5pm

This event will feature multiple companies looking to hire interns, upcoming grads, and alumni for engineering and computer science openings within their perspective companies.

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