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Our Research & Impact
The CS Department is a center for research and education, discovering new frontiers in AI, robotics, scientific computing and more.
Computer Science
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Preparing Our Students to Make Meaningful Contributions to the World
Alumni Spotlight: Kayla Patterson, MS ’24 Computer Science
"I study human-computer interaction (HCI), because I want to understand how to think about people when it comes to developing technology. I’ve taken classes with James Landay, Michael Bernstein, and Christina Wodtke, and they just blew my mind with HCI."
Meet recent graduate, Kayla Patterson, as she contemplates a new chapter in life
CS Degree Programs
Our main educational goal is to prepare students for a rapidly changing world. Undergraduate students have the option of declaring a Bachelor of Science or a Minor in Computer Science. Graduate students have the opportunity to pursue a Master's or PhD degree in Computer Science. The Master's degree is a terminal professional degree. The PhD is for those who desire a research or teaching career.
A Gateway to Opportunity & Innovation
Stanford Computer Science cultivates an expansive range of research opportunities and a renowned group of faculty. Here, discoveries that impact the world spring from the diverse perspectives and life experiences of our community of students, faculty, and staff.
Scientific Discovery
Our Faculty
Stanford CS faculty members strive to solve the world's most pressing problems, working in conjunction with other leaders across multiple fields.
Removing Barriers to Excellence: Our Culture of Equity & Inclusion
Everyone deserves a voice in the discovery of new technology and the shaping of innovation. Stanford CS is nurturing a future in science that represents all cultures and backgrounds.
Our Research is in the News
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Diyi Yang on language, computers, and societal impact
Yang works on natural language processing, which combines math and theory to enable computers to communicate, through speech and text, in a human-like way. Specifically, she’s focused on making the technologies that power human-computer (and some human-human) communication more socially responsible.
Read Assistant Professor Diyi Yang’s full interview
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The future of AI coaching
A computer scientist bringing AI to the classroom and the gym looks ahead to a world where AI coaches help make us smarter ... and healthier. Join host Russ Altman on this episode of The Future of Everything Podcast and hear Professor James Landay share his thoughts on how AI is not just good at creating text and answering our questions, it can motivate us as a coach, and it can teach us as a tutor. It's the future of AI coaching.
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5 CS students receive Siebel Scholars Foundation scholarships
The Siebel Scholars Foundation has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients, including 19 Stanford students in business, bioengineering, computer science, and energy science. Five Siebel recipients are from the Computer Science department. Congratulations to Luciano Gonzalez, Georgious Mikos, Irawadee Thawornbut, Suzannah Wistreich, and Zhenyu Zhang.
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More Stanford CS in the NewsStories & Voices
Meet some of the students, faculty, and alumni who create the Stanford Computer Science community.
Stories & Voices
Matthew Ayoob, Computer Science MS Candidate and Music Double Major
"The communication skills that vocal performance has cultivated in me, understanding how to communicate an idea to another person and have a meaningful conversation that is really grounded in impact, has been life changing."
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Neil Band, Computer Science PhD Candidate
"I particularly care about machine learning applications in healthcare, energy, and climate change – uses that will not only save lives, but also improve the well-being of both people and the planet."
Read Neil Band's StoryStories & Voices
Sanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor Computer Science
"I came to Stanford because it is among the strongest universities in my areas of interest: machine learning and AI. I’m interested in thinking about artificial intelligence in a rigorous way."
Read Sanmi Koyejo's Story
"Working with students and faculty here is an absolutely amazing experience. What really impresses me is the conviction and drive of people here. They really care about the topics they work on. They want to bring value to people and they want to have an impact: to do good for humanity. It’s something very unique to Stanford. The speed at which you can exchange ideas was totally new to me when I came here and I love it."
- Christopher Hahn, Ph.D
Visiting Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department at Stanford University and an Independent Research Group Leader at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security