Be a Part of Research at Khoury College
Make your mark on the next great innovation as a student or industry partner
Research is an integral part of Khoury College’s mission of CS innovation and leadership. Along all levels of students’ educational journeys — from undergraduate to postdoc — Khoury College provides numerous and varied opportunities for students to play leadership roles in groundbreaking research.
Khoury College also partners with industry leaders as they tackle research projects across a breadth of domains.
Postdocs: Research fellowships
Khoury College Research Fellowship Program
If you’re completing your PhD or are at the early stage of postdoctoral training, the Khoury College Research Fellowship Program provides an accelerated pathway to guaranteed tenure-track faculty appointments while allowing you to focus on your research program under the mentorship of Khoury faculty. Specifically, you complete a one- or two-year funded research fellowship and then transition to your tenure-track assistant professor position. The Research Fellowship Program is particularly interested in candidates who understand the experiences of those who are traditionally underrepresented in computing and higher education.
Khoury College Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships
A new and distinctive research opportunity for researchers in computer science and adjacent fields who have completed their PhDs and want to launch their independent research career, the Khoury College Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship is a unique and prestigious fellowship that offers the chance to pursue research interests with the financial backing of the College. While the fellow will be part of a research group at Khoury College — providing opportunities for collaboration and for initiating new research projects — and will be assigned one or more faculty mentors, they will not have a traditional postdoctoral advisor who directs their research. This model allows researchers the independence, flexibility, and support required to solve the fields’ most complex problems.
PhD students: Join a top-ranked college
As an R1 research university and one of the top 20 computer science colleges in the country, Khoury College provides PhD students with a variety of options and opportunities for pursuing their degree and making their mark in CS. Collaborate with top researchers in the field at one of the country’s leading technology hubs. Plus, our emphasis on interdisciplinary education across multiple Northeastern colleges provides opportunities not available anywhere else. PhD students regularly contribute to major research discoveries, launching their careers in industry and/or academia.
Master’s students: A full spectrum of research
Khoury College master’s students participate in a full spectrum of research across the Northeastern global campus system, from Boston to Vancouver. Project-based courses and master’s theses provide a curriculum-based format, and some campuses include an industry-partnered research capstone as part of the program.
Throughout the year, we offer programming to inform students about research activities and opportunities happening at the university and beyond. One major research experience is the prestigious Khoury Research Apprenticeship program.
Undergraduate students: Challenge yourself at a new level
A free two-credit Introduction to Research course gives students the opportunity to explore different areas of computing research and to meet research active faculty. Following that, there are three ways for undergraduate students to get involved with research:
- A paid research co-op with a faculty member is a full-time, four- to six-month experience that has a similar structure and application process to an industry co-op
- An independent study for credit with any faculty member pursuing research
- The Honors in the Discipline program, which spreads a project over several semesters and recognizes research achievements within coursework
Industry partners: Strengthen your business objectives
Engaging with our talented students
Every day, our leading researchers and talented students are collaborating to make new discoveries — which creates myriad opportunities to partner with them on your latest research projects. Under your mentorship, Khoury College students participate in your research activities, contributing their knowledge to drive discoveries and innovations. Through this collaboration, your company gains fresh perspectives and insights, benefitting from the students’ innovative approaches and academic studies.
Collaborating with our researchers
For more than 30 years, Khoury College faculty have engaged in groundbreaking research with leading technology companies, organizations, and government agencies. Leveraging common goals and shared resources, our industry partnerships have yielded significant advances and a range of innovative solutions for sponsor organizations.