Research

• Brittany Terese Fasy   Seeking students!
  Computational geometry and topology, topological data analysis, road network analysis, algorithms.
• Clem Izurieta. NOT Seeking students.
  Software engineering, software evolution, cybersecurity, quality assurance.
• Brendan Mumey Seeking students!
  Computational biology, networks, combinatorial optimization, algorithms.
• Neda Nazemi.  Seeking students!
  Data mining, machine learning, deep neural networks, time series analysis, forecasting.
• Ann Marie Reinhold.  Seeking students!
  Environmental data science & simulation, cybersecurity threat detection, computationally enhanced risk communication.
• Matt Revelle. Seeking students!
  Computer security, program analysis, binary analysis, machine learning, graph neural networks, type systems, automated exploit generation.
• John Sheppard. NOT seeking students.
  Probabilistic graphical models, machine learning, ethical and explainable AI, evolutionary and swarm-based algorithms, fault diagnostics and prognostics, health management, distributed optimization.
• Laura Stanley Seeking students!
  Human computer interaction; virtual and augmented reality; human machine interaction; human robot interaction; affective computing; multimodal displays.
• Sean Yaw. Seeking students!
  Algorithms, graph theory, networks, resource management, optimization.
• Fangtian Zhong. Seeking students!
  Software security, program analysis, and machine learning for cybersecurity. 
• Binhai Zhu. Seeking students!
  Applied computational geometry, intelligent web searching, geographical information systems, spatial databases, design and analysis of algorithms, combinatorial optimization.

• Illiana Castillon
  Affective computing, data science, machine learning.
• Dan DeFrance
  Technical art, 3D modeling and animation, vector and motion graphics, web design/development.
• Carson Gross
  Web development, programming languages.
• Hunter Lloyd
  Robotics, computer vision, multimedia and animation.
• John Paxton
  Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science education.
• Reese Pearsall
  Cybersecurity, malware detection and analysis, cybercrime, computer science education.

• It is our intention to support all qualified doctoral students with either RA or TA positions (subject to availability of funding).

• Available to undergraduates at MSU and other schools.
• Students gain hands-on research experience working with a faculty adviser.
• Provides residence hall lodging, reimbursement for travel to/from Bozeman, and $5,000 stipend.
• Runs June through August.
• Application deadline is generally in February.

Doing research is a great way to learn about a topic and gain valuable experience that can aid in applying to graduate programs or future employment.

Undergraduates interested in gaining research experience should contact faculty members directly based on their area of interest.