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
Embodied AI Can Close the Nonverbal Communication Gap for Blind Individuals
The project uses AI-infused, touch-based and audio feedback to convey physical cues between blind and sighted co-workers.
UMIACS Researchers Track the Rise of Deadly Bacteria in Maryland’s Coastal Areas
Kyle Brumfield and Rita Colwell are developing a forecasting system that can predict the risk of coming into contact with Vibrio bacteria.
Former CLIP Graduate Student Returns as Faculty Member
After four years at UMass, Mohit Iyyer has returned to UMIACS’ CLIP Lab, where he had done the bulk of his graduate 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.