The University of Kansas is a public research institution in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, founded in 1865. The University of Kansas comprises various satellite campuses, research and medical centers, and research and educational centers.
The University of Kansas is a part of the Association of American Universities and is categorized as R1: Doctoral Universities, which denotes very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
The University of Kansas ranked 122nd position in the best colleges among national universities. As the University of Kansas is a great public extensive research and teaching institution, it is completely authorized by the North Central Association/Higher Learning Commission.
The University of Kansas provides top-level academic degree programs such as 149 bachelor-s, 123 masters, 96 doctorates, professional degree programs, and 61 graduate certificate programs.
Its outstanding programs are acquirable in the areas of architecture, art, business, design, education, engineering - aerospace, architectural, bioengineering, chemical, civil, computer, computer science, electrical, environmental, engineering physics, engineering, and project management, mechanical, and petroleum, health field - audiology, dietetics and nutrition, nurse anesthesia, and respiratory care, journalism, liberal arts, law, medicine, music, nursing, pharmacy - medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology and toxicology, and social welfare.
Address: 1450 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045, United States
Phone: +1 785-864-2700
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Website: https://ku.edu/
Ph.D. Programs:
• Computer Science
• Information & Telecommunication Technology
• Information Systems
• Software Engineering
M.S. Programs:
• Computer Science
• Information & Telecommunication Technology
• Information Systems
• Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering and computer science
Undergraduate Programs:
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Software Engineering
• Computer Networking and Security
• Computer Engineering
• Interdisciplinary Computing
• Certificate in Cybersecurity
The University of Kansas explores distinct computer science research areas to improve the computer science research scope; and such research areas are listed below;
• Applied Electromagnetics
• Communication Systems
• Computational Science and Engineering
• Computer Systems Design
• Computing in the Biosciences
• Cybersecurity
• Languages and Semantics
• Radar Systems and Remote Sensing
• RF Systems Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Theory of Computing
Applied Electromagnetics - University of Kansas researchers in this area focus on developing mathematical tools to intercept and evaluate electromagnetic solutions to practical electrical engineering devices, systems, and problems. This area comprises communications and sensing.
Communications Systems - Current research interests at the University of Kansas in communication systems are delay-sensitive, energy-efficient wireless communication, multi-user communication systems and networks, advanced modulation techniques, channel coding, and synchronization and the future Internet, mobile apps, optical sensors, RFID tags, and spectrum measurement and management techniques.
Computational Science and Engineering - In this area, researchers focus on computational medicine, electronic circuit design, and climate science by developing algorithms and exploiting artificial intelligence for use with image processing, computer vision, and robotics.
Computer Systems Design - Researchers at the University of Kansas under computer system design concentrate on performance, reliability, and power characteristics and their trade-offs to engineer exceptional systems.
Computing in the Biosciences - As this is an interdisciplinary research area, research efforts such as modeling, analysis, data management, and algorithm optimization advance computational techniques and tools for applications in biological, biochemical, and medical fields.
Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity research efforts include theoretical modeling, synthesis and verification, security modeling and analysis, network and database security, user privacy, and security problems in centralized, distributed, and Web environments.
Language and Semantics - Current research efforts on language and semantics are instigating novel technologies in telemetry, high-performance computing, and real-time systems
Radar Systems and Remote Sensing - Recent research interests include multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO) radar, pulse agility, compressive sensing, adaptive transmission, high-power spectral efficiency, antenna array, and electromagnetic compatibility in Radar Systems and Remote Sensing.
Computer science research at the University of Kansas alters the world with their researcher and scholars unique problem-solving expertise, experience, and perspective. To support this research effort in computer science, research centers and labs are evolved, such as,
• Institute for Information Sciences (I2S)
• Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets (CReSIS)
• The Computing Commons and EECS Computer Lab
• EECS Hardware Labs
The University of Kansas offers numerous fellowships, scholarships, and grants to provide financial aid to students and researchers. Some of the funding opportunities offered by the University of Kansas are listed below;
• Timothy R. Donoghue Graduate Scholarship Program
• Sarachek Predoctoral Honors Fellowship
• K-State Scholarship Network (KSN)
• International Student Scholarships
• APHIS NBAF Scientist Training Program Fellowship
• Rural Resource Resiliency (R3) NSF Research Traineeship
• Additional Funding Opportunities
• External Fellowships and Scholarships
• Postdoctoral fellowships
• Funding Connection
• External scholarships for international students
To apply for the Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Computer Science (Ph.D.CS) at the University of Kansas, the applicant must hold a degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Lists of specific essentials to obtain the course are
• The GPA of their prior degree should be at or above 3.5 on a 4-point scale
• GRE test score must be more than 146 in verbal, 155 in quantitative
• Three Letters of Recommendation from their recommenders and experts
• TOEFL test result is necessary for International applicants only and is in the range of or above 90 on the internet-based exam.
Application supplement materials are
• Application form
• GRE scores
• Statement of Objectives and Resume
• Official Transcripts
• Letters of Recommendation
• TOEFL scores
• Financial Statement for international applicants only
Computer Science Ph.D. applicants at the University of Kansas are motivated to choose their research cluster and dissertation topic in the graduate program, and associated focus areas are Computational Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Computer Systems Design, Languages and Semantics, Theory of Computing, Computing in the Biosciences
