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
UMD Microbiome Fellows Cap Seven-Month Program with Public Health Panel
Graduate students spotlight the path from microbiome discovery to real-world impact.
NIH Awards $12.5M for Alzheimer’s Researchers to Use AI to Scour Biobank Data
Co-led by Heng Huang, the project will build an innovative large genomic language model for Alzheimer’s that will drive drug discovery for the disease.
Researcher Pursues Cure to Lung Disease That Steals Decades from Women’s Lives
Katharina Maisel of the UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences co-authored a study on a rare lung disease that progressively blocks oxygen flow.
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.