Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Montana prepares students to harness the power of computation to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and shape a better future. Our courses explore the foundations and frontiers of computing—from algorithms and data structures to emerging technologies—while emphasizing ethical responsibility and the pursuit of computing for social good. With accessible faculty, diverse course offerings, and active research opportunities, students are supported in developing both technical expertise and critical thinking skills.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Projects
- 2 Active
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Improving and Applying a Gaussian Process Regression Model of Human Brain Data
Owen, L. (PI)
02/1/26 → …
Project: Research
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Physics-informed Machine Learning of Ice Calving and Sliding
Downs, J. (PI) & Brinkerhoff, D. (CoPI)
01/1/26 → 12/31/28
Project: Research
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A Faithful Discretization of Verbose Directional Transforms
Fasy, B. T., Micka, S., Millman, D. L., Schenfisch, A. & Williams, L., Apr 2026, In: Discrete and Computational Geometry. 75, 3, p. 904-949 46 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pedagogy for Assessing Individual Contributions to Team-Based Software Projects
Reimer, Y., Hundhausen, C., Jillepalli, A. A. & Adesope, O., Feb 17 2026, SIGCSE TS 2026 - Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.1. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, p. 929-935 7 p. (SIGCSE TS 2026 - Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V.1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Investigating the Impact of Aerial Firefighting on Rate of Wildfire Spread
Wiard-Greene, L., Johnson, J., Hogland, J., Bunt, F. & Bova, J., Jan 2026, In: Fire. 9, 1, 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access