Illinois Tech - School of Computing

08/25/2026

Delwin Manjali (BA, ITM 1st Year) put his analytics and leadership skills to work this summer as a Business Analytics Intern and Team Coordinator at AperioHub.

He led a seven-person team across four time zones while evaluating whether Indian edtech company Simplilearn should enter the U.S. market. His team ultimately recommended a B2B strategy focused on workplace upskilling and higher education.

The experience gave Delwin the opportunity to apply classroom concepts to a real client project while strengthening his skills in competitive analysis, problem-solving and team leadership.

08/24/2026

What if your computing skills could help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges?

The Grainger Computing Innovation Prize invites Illinois Tech undergraduate and master’s students from any field to team up and develop technology solutions with the potential to create meaningful societal impact.

Use AI, big data, data science and more to tackle challenges in health, climate change, transportation, education, public safety, sustainable infrastructure and beyond. Teams of 2–5 students are encouraged to bring different perspectives together and turn bold ideas into working prototypes.

🏆 Thousands of dollars in prizes are up for grabs
📅 Kickoff: August 26 | 12:45–1:45 p.m.
📍 Hermann Hall Ballroom
🍴 Lunch provided

Ready to use computing for good? Learn more and register:

The world needs your creativity to solve health disparities, climate change, and outdated infrastructure.

08/20/2026

We were excited to celebrate the Open House for the new Lighting, Automation, and Cybersecurity Lab, an exciting extension of Illinois Institute of Technology's Smart Tech Lab!

Generously funded by Frank Gurtz and Gurtz Electric Co., the new lab creates opportunities for students in the School of Computing’s information technology management (ITM) program to gain hands-on experience with emerging technologies and their real-world applications.

Through experiential learning in lighting, automation, cybersecurity, and smart technologies, students can strengthen the technical, managerial, and problem-solving skills needed to navigate today’s evolving technology landscape.

We’re grateful to Professors Jeremy Hajek and Dan Tomal for initiating and coordinating the new lab and display rooms, and to Frank Gurtz for his generous support of innovation and experiential learning at Illinois Tech.

A special thank you to ComEd for providing an informative display highlighting how nuclear power contributes to Illinois’ electricity supply.

Learn more: https://www.iit.edu/news/lab-expansion-offers-skill-building-space

08/17/2026

Welcome back to the School of Computing! 💻 A new semester is here, bringing new challenges to solve, ideas to explore, and opportunities to create what’s next. We’re excited to have you back on campus, ready to learn, collaborate, build, and push the possibilities of technology.

08/11/2026

Illinois Tech student-athlete Carson Vrba (STAT, M.A.S. DS 4th Year) is turning his passion for baseball and data science into research that earned him an invitation to present at the 2026 Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball seminar.

By applying statistical modeling to analyze stolen bases in NACC baseball, Carson is putting the skills he developed in the classroom into practice while taking another step toward a career in sports analytics.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4wIEcfo

Carson Vrba (STAT, M.A.S.

08/06/2026

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08/04/2026

Welcome to the School of Computing, part of our new Tech Futures College at Illinois Tech.

This new chapter unites computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity to drive software and algorithmic innovation. You’ll gain the real-world skills to build intelligent systems, secure digital infrastructure, and solve complex computational challenges shaping the future of technology.

The name is new, but our commitment to preparing students for what’s next is stronger than ever.

Learn more about the future of Illinois Tech at iit.edu/futures.

Illinois Tech is bringing its academic programs into three future-focused colleges—Tech Futures, Design Futures, and Professional Futures—while deepening the interdisciplinary core that has long

07/29/2026

How do you turn advanced mathematics into real world AI innovation?

Jagadeeswaran Rathinavel (Ph.D. MATH ’19) is doing just that as a Staff Engineer at Torc Robotics, where he develops machine learning infrastructure, large scale data engineering solutions, and sensor data processing for autonomous trucking technology.

His Ph.D. experience strengthened his expertise in applied mathematics, scientific computing, software engineering, and data science while giving him the collaborative research experience needed to solve complex engineering challenges.

"Illinois Tech played a major role in shaping both my professional and personal growth," says Rathinavel. "The experience prepared me not only for technical leadership roles, but also for continuous learning and adaptation in rapidly evolving fields such as machine learning, data science, and autonomous systems."

Discover how his Illinois Tech education continues to power innovation in AI and robotics.

https://bit.ly/4bf0HQx

Studying applied mathematics as an Illinois Tech Ph.D.

07/22/2026

This summer, Muhammad Rehan Munir Janjua (M.A.S DSC 2nd Year) is putting data, automation, and intelligent infrastructure to work at the Chicago Transit Authority. 🚆

As an Intelligent Infrastructure Monitoring & Automation Intern, he's helping modernize critical public transit systems by developing interactive dashboards, analyzing equipment alerts, and transforming complex operational data into actionable insights that support faster decision-making and more reliable transit operations.

Through this experience, Muhammad is applying classroom knowledge to large-scale infrastructure that serves millions of riders while gaining valuable hands-on experience with data engineering, analytics, and automation.

We're excited to see the impact he's making this summer!

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07/14/2026

Join us on Thursday, August 6, for an open house celebrating the new Lighting and Automation Center and Cybersecurity Center, the latest expansion of the Smart Tech Lab. Tour the new spaces, connect with faculty, and see how these centers are preparing students for careers in intelligent systems, automation, and cybersecurity.

📅 August 6, 2026
🕛 Noon–2 p.m. (with informal faculty demonstrations continuing until 4 p.m.)
📍 Smart Tech Lab, Room 2030, South Tech Building

We look forward to unveiling the new capabilities of this expanded lab and how it will enhance student and faculty research.