Research Overview

Ingenuity at Work:
SCIS Research at Drexel, an R1 Doctoral University

The School of Computer and Information Sciences (SCIS) faculty’s outstanding research has drawn recognition and grants from government bodies, branches of the military and philanthropic leaders. Drexel SCIS faculty members have furthered their research through collaboration with other educational institutions, such as the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of North Carolina, among others.

SCIS Research News Recap

Research Bytes: Summer 2026

Catch up on the latest scholarly and professional achievements of Drexel School of Computer and Information Sciences faculty and students.

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Computer and Information Science Expertise Centered in Drexel’s Collaborative Research Environment

Drexel SCIS students are active in research and publication as well. SCIS is committed to providing bachelor's, master's and doctoral students with meaningful research opportunities that prepare them for successful careers in government, industry and academia. Faculty and industry partners recognize exceptional student research in our annual award program.

Drexel SCIS Faculty Research Areas

Notable Recognition

In 2022, Drexel University sustained its designation as an R1 Doctoral University, the highest level of research activity identified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Drexel is one of 146 institutions out of approximately 3,900 to receive this prestigious classification, indicating the highest level of research activity, and is one of only 39 private universities to earn the distinction.

Drexel University is a proud member of the U.S. AI Safety Consortium (led by the National Institute of Standards and Technology) and a longstanding member of the National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (NSA CAE-CD). In 2024, the NSA renewed Drexel University’s esteemed, 20-year designation as a CAE-CD through the academic year 2029. As a longstanding member, Drexel has proven to meet the NSA’s high academic standards while fostering significant and continued community involvement, academic activities and institutional practices in cybersecurity.

A June 2020 report by the George W. Bush Institute and Opus Faveo Innovation Development named Drexel University the most innovative mid-sized research university in the country.

Drexel SCIS Faculty Grant Awards

A number of Drexel SCIS faculty members have been honored with significant awards, showcasing their exceptional contributions to research and education. Notably, nine faculty members have received the distinguished National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, recognizing their impactful work in advancing the frontiers of knowledge. Three faculty members have been named among Fulbright US Scholars, highlighting their commitment to global collaboration and innovation. Drexel SCIS faculty receive research grant support from leading governmental agencies and organizations nationwide, including:

Faculty NSF CAREER Awardees

Research Areas

Research Areas

Research at the College of Computing & Informatics spans a wide range of areas and topics all related in some way to the dynamic and growing fields of computing and informatics.

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Centers & Labs

The College of Computing & Informatics is associated with research centers and labs that lead a number of the University's cutting-edge research initiatives.

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Latest News

  • Drexel Embarks on a 10-Year, $480 Million Collaboration to Bolster Defense Textile Manufacturing

    Drexel University has been designated as a key collaborator on a 10-year Department of War initiative, led by North Carolina State University, aimed at modernizing textile manufacturing in the United States to support the defense industry. The FutureTEX award – which includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade –brings together industry, government, university and nonprofit partners to advance manufacturing technologies of textiles for military and domestic applications. FutureTEX will champion workforce development, and modernization of facilities and equipment to increase U.S. competitiveness.

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  • What Do People Really Think About Generative AI?

    Is generative artificial intelligence technology a helpful tool or a big problem? Nearly four years after ChatGPT became a household name, most people are either using AI applications or generally aware of what the technology can do. But understanding how much they actually trust the work it produces, and the answers it provides, remains an important question. New research from Drexel University, based on a longitudinal analysis of hundreds of thousands of Reddit posts since 2022, sheds light on the general perception of AI and suggests that the public remains largely divided on how much it can be trusted.

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