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Faculty Connections
Learn about members of the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences and their impact at Boston University and beyond.
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Kira Goldner
Assistant Professor of Computing & Data Sciences
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Ngozi Okidegbe
Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Assistant Professor of Computing & Data Sciences
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Mayank Varia
Associate Professor of Computing & Data Sciences
Director of PhD Admissions and of the Hub for Civic Tech Impact -
Wesley Wildman
Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics
+ Chair of Faculty Affairs for Computing & Data Sciences
Student Spotlight
Dynamic careers with real-world impact
Discover the career paths that a degree from CDS can lead you to.
With NIH Funding, Pawel Przytycki Seeks to Decode Cell State Progression
At CDS, data science research pushes beyond the boundaries of digital impact. Read about Assistant Professor Pawel Przytycki's work in furthering our understanding of disease progression through unique markers.
CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki Awarded $2.2M in NIH Funding
The NIH recently selected CDS Professor Pawel Przytycki to be awarded for his lab's groundbreaking research. Read about it here!
From Theorems to Thunderstorms: Forecasting West Africa’s Rains with AI
Read about Professor Yves Atchadé and his team's work building a deep learning model that forecasts rains in West Africa using AI.
A Meaningful Spring Break: CDS Students Partner with MassMutual to Serve the Community Through Data
Boston University students participated in the Data Days for Good (DD4G) initiative this spring; read about the projects they worked on helping address local challenges and more!
New CDS Faculty Member Lauren Wheelock Brings Interdisciplinary Expertise in Data Science and AI to Boston University
In Fall 2025, Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS) welcomed Lauren Wheelock as a Clinical Assistant Professor. With a background spanning mathematical optimization, machine learning, and applied data science, Wheelock brings a deeply interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research—one that bridges theory, application, and ethical considerations in the fast-evolving world of data […]
CDS Faculty Fellow Michael Chang Named Margaret McGuire Earl Career Development Professor
CDS Faculty Fellow Michael Chang was recently appointed as a Margaret McGuire Earl Career Development Professor at BU Wheelock. Read about it here!
CDS Professor Libby Barnes Applies AI to Climate Models of the Future
Read about Professor Libby Barnes' and her research group's work in the application of artificial intelligence to Earth science and making climate predictions.
CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale Wins Esteemed Sloan Research Fellowship
Read about CDS Faculty Fellow Brian DePasquale's research project developing AI models of how human brains perceive odors, securing a 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.