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 to Co-Host Quantum Thermodynamics Symposium Exploring Science and Storytelling
QuICS fellow Nicole Yunger Halpern is helping organize a symposium that features a keynote address by science journalist Mark Alpert.
UMD Researchers Take on AI’s Hardest Problem: Teaching Machines to Reason
From different angles, Ph.D. students Iman Gholami, Arshia Soltani and Danny Mittal are training AI to master mathematical concepts.
UMD Researcher Digs into Antibiotic Resistance at Urban Farms
Ryan Blaustein of the UMD Center of Excellence in Microbiome Sciences is working with seven local urban farms to advance food safety.
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.