
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 Team Solves 35-Year Math Puzzle That Can Enable Computer and AI Chips to Run More Efficiently
The researchers have cracked a mathematical quandary that has stumped scientists for more than 35 years. The resulting 126-page proof and algorithm could help…
RQS Hosts Discussion Focused on Bridging Public Policy and Quantum
The event featured four representatives from across the quantum policy landscape, including UMIACS' Jake Taylor.

An Alternative to Speech: Writing in the Air With ‘Sonic Ink’
UMD researchers provide new way for people with disabilities to control digital voice assistants.
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.