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
REU Program Immerses Students in Interdisciplinary Quantum Simulation Research
The Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation has launched its first summer program to train visiting undergraduates in quantum research.
RQS Sponsors STEM Showdown for Ninth Graders
Students from four high schools built slingshot launchers, vied for a trophy, and watched liquid nitrogen shatter rubber balls at a daylong STEM event.
Levin and Rye Win 2025 Caspar Bowden Privacy Award
The researchers were recognized for revealing how Wi-Fi-based tracking systems can compromise privacy and security on a global scale.
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.