Discovery. Impact. Momentum.
At the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS), we use an interdisciplinary approach and powerful computing resources to address grand challenges that can impact science and society.
human-computer interaction, natural language processing, software engineering, data-driven modeling, spatial data structures, deep learning, smart transportation, and more
blockchain & cryptocurrency, human-centered security, post-quantum cryptography, cloud security, autonomous systems, programming languages, and more
computer visualization, immersive media for medical training, pathogen genomics, molecular evolution, combinatorial optimization, and more
quantum information science, trustworthy AI, microbiome research, autonomous robotics, computational cognitive science, neuromorphic engineering, and more
Latest News
Helping Early-Career Researchers Navigate NSF Cybersecurity Funding
MC2 faculty members Michelle Mazurek and Dana Dachman-Soled helped organize a workshop focused on developing competitive NSF proposals.
Viral Infections Burst Blue-Green Algae, Enriching the Ocean Surface with Nutrients
Joshua Weitz co-authored an interdisciplinary study published in Nature Communications that analyzed microbial growth in the Sargasso Sea.
De Floriani Begins Term on IEEE Board of Directors
She will serve on the IEEE Board of Directors as Division V Director, overseeing global initiatives spanning publications to emerging technologies.
What Powers UMIACS
We link cutting-edge technology with the brightest scientific minds to advance research, scholarship and innovation that can benefit society.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
For more than four decades, UMIACS computational resources have powered new discoveries that will have an impact.
Expert Faculty & Stellar Support
We recruit and retain top faculty on the UMD campus, who are supported by exemplary staff and talented graduate students.