Topic

Data science

See how data-driven research helps engineers uncover insights, optimize systems, and drive innovation across industries.

5 miners at the Resolution Copper mine
January 22, 2026
Deep underground, ASU students are using computer science to predict heat and water risks in a copper mine, helping make dangerous work safer.
Photo of Hannah Kerner.
July 10, 2025
Hannah Kerner receives prestigious NSF award to power purposeful planetary insights.
Two men standing on a stage and holding a laptop.
May 9, 2025
Inaugural master’s degree cohort turns big data into big futures.
Marie Rudasics, goalkeeper for the Arizona State University women’s water polo team, in action
April 1, 2025
Data science student Marie Rudasics juggles competitive sports and position at payment processing company.
a woman in front of a laptop
March 13, 2025
ASU faculty members showcased impactful AI research underway that’s designed to assist in memory care and tutoring.
Mohammad Sadeq Abolhasani talking at a symposium
March 6, 2025
Fulton Schools student receives prestigious scholarship to present his work developing algorithms that create knowledge graphs.
Yuchao Li and Dimitri Bertsekas play chess.

Brilliant move: Mathematician’s latest gambit is new chess AI

Dimitri Bertsekas and his team developed a new meta-algorithm to evaluate outputs of multiple chess engines that can then beat the original engines in play.
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Kerner Lab team in a farm field

Harvesting satellite insights for Maui County farmers

Ana María Tárano and the team in the Kerner Lab have created the Maui Nui Crop Monitor to provide localized data to Hawaiian agricultural stakeholders.
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An illustration of a reindeer working on a laptop.

2024 year in review: Engineering with purpose

In 2024, the faculty, staff and students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU took the initiative to innovate with intent.
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Jiajing Huang

Fulton Schools awards first data science doctoral degree

Nearly every communication leaves a digital trace, and highly qualified data scientists are in demand to analyze all the resulting information.
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Ross Maciejewski

ASU computing school director honored with prestigious award

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Visualization Academy recognizes highly significant work in data analytics and computer graphics.
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A young girl getting an eye exam.

Using AI to help people see more clearly

ASU researchers use artificial intelligence to improve treatment outcomes for those suffering from the world’s leading cause of vision loss.
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A graphic featuring a pregnant woman and a doctor

Using AI can improve health outcomes for women

Team of ASU researchers receive multiple grants to develop tech tools to improve treatment options for women.
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A graphic depicting two people looking at screens with text that says "Cool" products of TOMNET

TOMNET builds a legacy of data, innovation and student success

As federal funding for the TOMNET University Transportation Center ends, the team brings advanced data dashboards and policy insights to benefit the sector.
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A portrait of ASU Regents Professor Ying-Cheng Lai superimposed on a fractal pattern representing dynamic machine learning strategies.

Human brains teach AI new skills

ASU electrical engineering researcher Ying-Cheng Lai is using psychological principles of human memory to improve machine learning strategies for dynamic data.
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Attendees of the Data Science Africa Summer School pose for a group photo.

Emerging machine learning expert leads Kenya AI workshop

Gedeon Muhawenayo is on the front lines of AI research, helping tackle the planet’s most pressing problems.
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A composite image depicting X-ray images of various human bones.

ASU team creates 3D bone atlas to stop elder abuse

ASU researchers combine forensic and engineering expertise to create a tech tool to help identify bone fractures.
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A deepfaked image of Katy Perry at the Met Gala red carpet.

ASU researchers discuss the implications of deepfakes

An interdisciplinary research group across three schools considers the future political and social ramifications of deepfakes.
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Date range January 2026 – June 2024