Capstone Project
The UTDiscovery Capstone Project experience is the culmination of UT Dallas Data Science students’ cross-curricular, project-based learning, and career development. Capstone projects provide the students a gateway to apply and advance their content knowledge, technical expertise, and research skills learned during their BS in Data Science coursework. Students gain exposure to applicable solutions within authentic business and industry settings.
Project teams consist of four to six students and a faculty advisor. Teams select their capstone project at the beginning of the semester and work on the project over its course. Project sponsors, UT Dallas faculty, and external partners receive the benefit of having a new perspective applied to their projects.
Student Benefits
- Apply academic knowledge in industry settings
- Interact with faculty and industry professionals
- Learn to build strategies, concepts, and suitable solutions, in a collaborative environment
- Acquisition of team-building skills on a long-term, complex data science project
- Solve real-world problems that companies face in their daily operations
- Obtain valuable practical experience and transferable/marketable skills
Please contact utdiscovery@utdallas.edu regarding any questions.
Company Benefits
- Progress on non-essential projects without expending staff resources
- Potential for high returns on a small investment
- Full ownership of results
- Relationships with faculty members who are subject-matter experts
- Increase your company’s visibility in higher education and the community
- Opportunity to recruit top graduates from a diverse pool of students
Check out our previous sponsors and some testimonials here.
Interested Companies: Submit a Request Form Here.
The UTDiscovery Process
- Each project is completed in one semester, 16 weeks per semester. Fall projects start mid-August, and Spring projects start mid-January.
- The project starts after students, faculty, and clients collectively discuss the project scope.
- Each project group consists of 4-6 students and a faculty advisor.
- The client appoints a point of contact for clarification and communication of the project.
Intellectual Property and/or Non-Disclosure
Agreements are signed by participating students; The corporate retains 100% of IP for the work and results.
| Deliverables | Expectations |
| Depending on the characteristics and the field of the project, companies may expect some or all of the following: – Technical reports – Computer programs – Simulation models – Test and evaluations results – Final report and presentation | – Respect UTDiscovery process and expectations – Stay within the discussed project scope at all times – Maintain a point of contact throughout the project and respond promptly – Hold meetings with the student team periodically – Provide necessary project data to students promptly – Guide and mentor students for a successful delivery |
Contact UTDiscovery
We would like to invite you to partner with UTDiscovery in supporting a unique educational, mutually beneficial opportunity. Are you interested? Curious? Contact us!
Dr. Kemelli Estacio-Hiroms
Data Science Capstone Faculty Director
972-883-4511
kemelli@utdallas.edu
Dr. Pankaj Choudhary
Mathematical Sciences Advisor for Data Science
972-883-4436
pankaj@utdallas.edu
Dr. Ovidiu Daescu
Computer Science Advisor for Data Science
972-883-4196
ovidiu.daescu@utdallas.edu
