Kent State University is a publically-based research institution based in Kent, Ohio, and chartered in 1910. Kent State University holds the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation. Kent State University delivers around 300 graduate and undergraduate degree programs and 40 associate, 50 master-s, and 23 doctoral level programs in the diverse field of studies such as accounting, aeronautics, architecture, anthropology, arts, business, science, languages, design, education, engineering, environment, fashion, health, finance, management, journalism, mathematics, nursing, and psychology. In addition, Kent State University provides several study-abroad and student exchange programs through its international collaborations. Kent State University is categorized by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1-level doctoral university with high research activity. Kent State University fosters the transformation of lives and communities through creative efforts, quality learning, and an inclusive and equitable environment.
Address: 800 E Summit St, Kent, OH 44240, United States
Phone: +1 330-672-3000
Email: ehhstech@kent.edu
Website: https://www.kent.edu/
Undergraduate Programs:
• Computer Science - B.A
• Computer Science - B.S
Minors:
• Bioinformatics
• Computer Science
• Computers and Geosciences
• Game Programming
• Web Programming
Graduate Programs:
• Artificial Intelligence - M.S
• Computer Science - M.A
• Computer Science - M.S
• Computer Science - Ph.D
• Data Science - M.S
Computer science research at Kent State University comprises broad research areas such as
• Distributed & Parallel Processing
• Networking & Net-Centric Systems
• Computational Science & Visualization
• Bioinformatics
• Database & Data Mining
• Geometric & Graph Algorithms
• Image Processing
• Software Engineering & Visualization
• Computational Biology
• Symbolic & Algebraic Computation
• Web-Based & Multimedia Languages
Distributed and Parallel Processing - Distributed, and Parallel Processing research at Kent State University focused on high-performance computing and assisted by NASA, ONR, NSF, and OBR organizations. Active research topics in this area are;
• Parallel Computational Models
• Parallel & Distributed Algorithms
• Associative Computing
• Parallelizing Compilers
• Massively Parallel Computer Architectures
• Interconnection Networks
• Cluster Computing
Networking and Net-Centric Systems – Networking and Net-Centric Systems research area researchers concentrate on difficulties in high-performance computer communications networks. Its current research is supported by CAIDA, DARPA, ITEC, Internet2, NASA, CISCO, NSF, and OBR. Some of its research topics are;
• Adaptive Routing Protocols
• High-Speed Switching & Transmission Techniques
• Multiple Access Protocols
• Multimedia Networks
• Network Algorithms
• Network Management
• Programmable & Active Networks
• Traffic Management & Congestion Control
• Web-Based Computing
Computational Science and Visualization -
Computational Science and Visualization researchers at Kent State University are focusing on high-performance computing and communications problems with the support of NSF and OBR. Some of its present research topics are
• Numerical Computing
• Scientific Visualization
• Computational Steering
• Virtual Reality
• Animation Techniques
Research labs and centers for computer science research at Kent State University are listed below;
• Immersive Computing for Touch Lab
• Smart Communities and IoT (SCI) Lab
• Green Ubiquitous Autonomous Networking System Lab (G.U.A.N.S Lab)
• Advanced Tele-Robotics Lab (ATR)
• Big Data Science Lab
• Scalable Computer Architecture and Emerging Technologies (SCALE) Lab/Associate Computing Lab
• Graphics and Visualization Lab
• Computer Vision and Image Processing Lab
• The Software Development Laboratory (SDML)
• Advanced Information Security and Privacy (AISP) Lab
• Networking and Communications Lab
• Algorithmic Research Laboratory
• Distributed Systems Lab
• Artificial Intelligence Lab
• Networking and Media Communications Research (MediaNet) Laboratory
• Cybersecurity and Intelligence Analytics Lab (CIA)
• Internet Engineering and Teaching Laboratory (IETL)
• Distributed Steering, Computation, and Visualization Laboratory (DiSCoV)
• The Software Development Laboratory (SDML)
• Networking and Media Communications Research (MediaNet) Laboratory
• VLSI Design Laboratory
• Bioinformatics and BioComputing Laboratory
• Parallel and Associative Computing Lab
Scholarship programs provided for computer science scholars and researchers at Kent State University are;
• John Sechrist Scholarship for Computer Science
• Clayton and Audrey Hine Scholarship in Computer Science
• Johnnie W. Baker Endowed Computer Science Scholarship
• Richard A. And Tena W. Dowding Scholarship
• -CS Scholarship
Admission to Kent State University for PhD computer science program, applicants must meet the following needs;
• A bachelor-s degree from an authorized college or university with a GPA of 3.0
• Personal statement
• Writing sample
• Resume
• Letters of recommendation
• Official test score reports of the GRE, GMAT, or MAT
• Test score report of TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE is mandatory for international applicants
• The electronic copy of official transcripts
