An estimated 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are generated every day. Within this torrential flow lies tremendous value for scientific discovery, business decisions, and public policy, but managing and processing this data in order to extract these insights is a colossal challenge. New systems and methods for storing, combining, analyzing, and visualizing data are desperately needed to take full advantage of this valuable resource.

Data and database researchers at UChicago CS bring a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to these challenges, extending the theory and foundations of data management and data science. They develop resource-efficient data processing systems, platforms for large-scale video analysis, and systems that utilize and accelerate machine learning for deeper data discovery. They also work with colleagues from across the UChicago landscape to explore the application of data science to fields such as medicine, economics, astronomy, and climatology.

Labs & Groups

Center for Translational Data Science

Robert Grossman
A research center developing the discipline of translational data science and applying to advance biology, medicine, healthcare and environmental research.

ChiDATA

Michael Franklin, Aaron Elmore, Sanjay Krishnan, Raul Castro Fernandez
Conducting research on all things data, including large-scale video analysis, efficient data processing systems, and the economics of data.

Related Faculty

Raul Castro Fernandez

Raul Castro Fernandez

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Andrew A. Chien

Andrew A. Chien

William Eckhardt Distinguished Service Professor of Computer Science
Aaron Elmore

Aaron Elmore

Associate Professor of Computer Science
Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin

Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor
Robert Grossman

Robert Grossman

Frederick H. Rawson Distinguished Service Professor in Medicine, Computer Science
Alex Kale

Alex Kale

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Data Science
Sanjay Krishnan

Sanjay Krishnan

Assistant Professor of Computer Science
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Rebecca Willett

Worah Family Professor in the Wallman Society of Fellows, Computer Science, Statistics, and the College

Ben Y. Zhao

Neubauer Professor of Computer Science
Heather Zheng

Heather Zheng

Neubauer Professor of Computer Science

News & Events

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Alumni Spotlight: Shama Tirukkala ‘24 is a Fulbright Finalist

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Finding the “Goldilocks” Solution to a Classic Math Problem: A Breakthrough in Numerical Integration

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Moderation at the Crossroads: How Generative AI Platforms Manage Creativity and Content Safety

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Jul 17, 2025
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2025 Midwest Machine Learning Symposium Demonstrates Regional Excellence

Jul 16, 2025
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PhD Candidate Bogdan Stoica Receives Distinguished Artifact Evaluator Award for Championing Reproducibility in Computer Science

Jul 14, 2025
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Report from GlobusWorld 2025: Going Beyond Data

Jul 10, 2025
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University of Chicago PhD Graduates Secure Tenure-Track Faculty Positions Amid a Competitive Job Market

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Democratizing Digital Graphics: An Undergrad’s Unlikely Path To Putting Agency of 3D-Generation in Users’ Hands

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Faculty Spotlight: Get to Know Kexin Pei

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David Cash Receives 2025 Quantrell Award for Undergraduate Teaching

Jun 02, 2025
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