Department of Information and Computer Sciences

College of Natural Sciences
POST 317
1680 East-West Road
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-7420
Fax: (808) 956-3548
Web: www.ics.hawaii.edu

Faculty

*S. P. Robertson, PhD (Chair)—human-computer interaction, sociotechnical systems, civic tech, digital government and digital democracy
*K. Baek, PhD—computer vision, machine learning, bioinformatics
*M. Belcaid, PhD—data science education, big data approximation, probabilistic programming in genomics
*E. Biagioni, PhD—networks, systems, languages
*K. Binsted, PhD—artificial intelligence, software design for mobile devices, human-computer interaction, human space exploration
*H. Casanova, PhD—high performance computing, distributed systems
*M. E. Crosby, PhD—human-computer interaction, cognitive science, augmented cognition
*B. Endicott, PhD—cyber-security
*P. Johnson, PhD—software engineering, serious games, renewable energy
*J. Leigh, PhD—big data visualization, virtual reality, high performance networking, human augmentics, video game design
*D. Li, PhD—security, privacy and performance in systems, software, networks and databases
*C. A. Moore, PhD—software engineering, application development: software quality
*M. B. Ogawa, PhD—educational specialist
*D. Pavlovic, PhD—security, software, search and networks, quantum computation
*A. Peruma, PhD—software quality, software maintenance and evolution, program comprehension, identifier naming, mobile application quality
*G. Poisson, PhD—bioinformatics
*P. Sadowski, PhD—machine learning and artificial intelligence, deep learning in the natural sciences
*P-M. Seidel, DrEng habil—formal methods, computer arithmetic, computer architecture, algorithms
*N. Sitchinava, PhD—algorithms and data structures, parallel and distributed computation, I/O- and cache-efficient computation
*D. Suthers, PhD—human-computer interaction, computer-supported collaborative learning, technology for education, socio-technical networks and online communities

Cooperative Graduate Faculty

*R. Gazan, PhD—social aspects of information technology
F. N. Kazman, PhD—software architecture design and analysis, software engineering economics
S. Still, PhD—machine learning, information theory
F. Zhu, PhD—dynamics and control, robotics, intelligent systems

Affiliate Graduate Faculty

L. Altenberg, PhD—computational intelligence, theoretical evolutionary biology
B. Auerhheimer, PhD—software engineering
A. Koniges, PhD—high performance computing, machine learning
D. R. Stoutemyer, PhD—computer algebra, mathematical software
D. Streveler, PhD—medical informatics
*P. Washington, PhD—digital health, precision health, data science, machine learning, human-centered computing, biomedical informatics

Emeritus Faculty

D. Chin, PhD—user modeling, natural language processing, AI for games
V. Harada, PhD—school library administration, information literacy
S. Itoga, PhD—database system, expert system and logic programming
D. Pager, PhD—compilers

* Graduate Faculty

The Academic Program

Information and computer sciences (ICS) is the study of the description and representation of information and the theory, design, analysis, implementation, and application of algorithmic processes that transform information. Students majoring in ICS will learn to use computer systems, a valuable skill which can be applied in all fields of study. Students will also learn the scientific principles and technology required to develop new computer systems and applications. The curriculum covers all major areas of computer science with special emphasis on software engineering, computer networks, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, bioinformatics, security science (UH Mānoa is an NSA/DHS designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research), data science, machine learning, and areas uniquely suited to Hawaiʻi’s role as a multicultural and geographical center of the Pacific.

Undergraduate Study

Bachelor’s Degree

To be admitted into the program, first-year students entering UH Mānoa directly from high school must first be admitted into the College of Natural Sciences. For continuing students, a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is required for admission.

The minimum required grade for prerequisites is a grade of C (not C-) or better, unless otherwise specified.

Please see “Programs” section below for more information about our undergraduate programs.

Graduate Study

The department offers the MS degree in computer science, and the PhD degree in computer science. The department is one of four academic programs that cooperate in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in communication and information sciences (see the “Communication and Information Sciences” section for more information).

Applicants from foreign countries must be academically qualified, proficient in English (TOEFL or IETLS with scores above the minimum required by Graduate Division, with the additional requirement that TOEFL scores be 580/237/92 or above for admission to the MS program, and 600/250/100 or above for admission to the PhD program, where scores are listed as paper/computer/internet), and sufficiently financially supported.

The department offers three forms of financial aid: teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and tuition waivers. The department offers a limited number of assistantships each semester, most of which are teaching assistantships. Teaching and research assistants work approximately 20 hours per week under the supervision of a faculty member and receive a stipend as well as a tuition waiver. Teaching assistants support instruction and research assistants support extramurally funded research projects. Teaching assistantships are awarded to those applicants who can best support the instructional program. Similarly, research assistantships are awarded to those applicants who can best assist faculty with their research projects. Applicants accepted for admission may be eligible for partial financial aid in the form of a tuition waiver from Graduate Division and foreign applicants from Pacific or Asian countries may be eligible for Pacific-Asian Scholarships. Prior to submitting a tuition waiver application form, foreign applicants must submit TOEFL/IETLS scores and documentation of financial support for expenses other than tuition to Graduate Division Student Services. To apply for any of these forms of support, students should submit the ICS Financial Aid Application (form on the ICS website) in addition to other required application materials. Because we can offer assistance to only a small fraction of applicants, we highly encourage students to also seek other forms of support, such as the East-West Center or other scholarships or forms of employment.

Programs

Bachelor’s

Master’s

Doctorate

Undergraduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Applied Computing, Graduate Certificate

Minor

Computer Science, Minor

Combined