Research Areas

Data Science at Rice

The Data Science Initiative at Rice University is a multidisciplinary coalition working towards cutting-edge data-driven solutions and education for next generation citizens. Research faculty in every school on campus are developing research projects to develop data science methods and applications.

Data Science Research at Rice University

Rice University is at the forefront in developing methods for data science. Research faculty in every School on campus are developing data science research projects. 

Graduate students interested in conducting research in collaborative areas related to data science should review the list of faculty and their research specializations. Faculty are listed by specific areas of data science methods development and data science applications.


REU Data Science Research ImageResearch Experience for Undergraduates in Data Science

The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 10-week data science summer program offering participating students unprecedented one-on-one access to faculty mentors as they work together on cutting-edge research. This hands-on experience will give students a significant advantage when pursuing a graduate degree or a future career in data science. Learn More.