Our faculty and students pursue work that connects rigorous computer science with real-world impact, often in collaboration with centers and programs across the university. Explore our community’s research below to learn more about the faculty, projects, and affiliated programs driving this work.
Theory and algorithms research explores the fundamental limits of computation and designs efficient, provably correct methods for solving computational problems. Georgetown CS researchers advance fundamental data structures, computational complexity, and cryptographic foundations while developing algorithms for parallel, distributed, online, and graph-based systems.
Learn More About Theory and AlgorithmsAdvancing both theoretical foundations and real-world applications, Georgetown CS researchers in artificial intelligence develop cutting-edge capabilities in machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and deep reinforcement learning while integrating agentic security and AI ethics to build trustworthy, autonomous systems.
Learn More About Artificial IntelligenceData and information systems research advances how large-scale data is managed, analyzed, and protected across complex digital environments. Georgetown CS researchers’ work spans core infrastructure—such as databases and data provenance—to real-world applications in health informatics, social media analysis, information retrieval, and data mining.
Learn More About Data and Information SystemsSecurity, privacy, and cryptography research focuses on building resilient systems and foundational algorithms to safeguard digital infrastructure, preserve user privacy, and secure communication. Georgetown CS researchers work on challenges from theoretical foundations—such as applied cryptography and blockchain—to practical applications in networks, distributed systems, information systems, and human-centered security.
Learn More About Security, Privacy, and CryptographySystems, networking, and architecture research investigates the design, security, and resilience of modern computing infrastructure from the hardware up to distributed applications. Georgetown CS researchers lead efforts to develop high-performance programmable networks, advanced network architectures, and robust distributed systems that ensure security, privacy, and reliability.
Learn More About Systems, Networking, and ArchitectureExploring the intersection of technology, policy, and human behavior, computing and society research applies computational methods to complex social questions while also ensuring new computing systems are designed ethically, legally, and responsibly. To build these bridges, Georgetown CS researchers actively collaborate with scholars across law, policy, philosophy, and the social sciences through university-wide initiatives.
Learn More About Computing and SocietyOur faculty are also affiliated with various centers and programs at Georgetown University—the webpage for each research area provides links to the relevant programs.
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“We are so excited to begin this partnership with Bright Data,” says Lisa Singh, the director of MDI.
June 2, 2026
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A paper co-authored by a research team from the University of Florida, the University of Washington, and Georgetown University has received the Best Paper in Social Impact award at the 2025 CSAW…
November 11, 2025
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Georgetown Faculty Honored for Outstanding Research, Teaching at Fall Convocation
On Oct. 28, Muthu Venkitasubramaniam processed through Gaston Hall alongside other newly promoted faculty. In his arms he carried his 2-year-old daughter with a big smile on his…
October 30, 2025
