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
Michael Gullans to Receive 2026 Flemming Award for Outstanding Federal Service
The QuICS Fellow is being honored for breakthroughs in quantum information science.
Quantum Device Simulates Matter Popping into Existence
Research co-authored by two QuICS Fellows shows trapped-ion quantum computers can probe the universe's biggest mysteries.
Rolling the Dice on Microbiome Science
The new game—designed by MPower Professor Mihai Pop—challenges players to turn scientific symbols into imaginative research ideas.
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.