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
UMIACS Faculty Part of Winning Team in UMD Invention of the Year Competition
Hal Daumé III and Katie Shilton were part of a group that won for their technology that can teach students in any discipline about AI and information literacy.
New Ideas in Quantum Simulation Bring Additional Federal Funding
A $2.5 million supplemental NSF award will jumpstart several new research thrusts in RQS and an undergraduate research program.
Yunger Halpern Receives Early Career Scientist Award in Statistical Physics
She was recognized for her fundamental contributions to non-Abelian thermodynamics and her exploration of the relationship between quantum chaos and the work…
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.