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
‘Quantum Steampunk’ Creative Writing Course Explores the Science of Science Fiction
QuICS fellow Nicole Yunger Halpern is collaborating with English lecturer Edward Daschle to co-teach a course that combines quantum energy and science fiction.
Cummings and Pop Named MPower Professors
This prestigious honor recognizes, incentivizes and fosters collaborations between faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of…
Changing Bodies to Change Minds
Jun Nishida is developing powerful wearable technologies to unlock the immense potential of human cognition, creativity, and communication.
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.