
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

Heng Huang Leading Cross-Institutional Effort to Advance AI-Powered Wildfire Forecasting
The NSF-funded project leverages AI and diverse environmental data to better predict and manage wildfires.

TRAILS Summer Fellows Develop Technology to Enhance Reliability in AI Responses for Blind Users
The undergraduate researchers created a system with a built-in verification layer that makes AI-generated answers more reliable for blind and low-vision users.

Maryland Quantum-Thermodynamics Hub Secures Funding for Three More Years
Co-led by QuICS Fellow Nicole Yunger Halpern, the research hub is dedicated to exploring the intersection of quantum science and thermodynamics.
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.