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Research Themes and Projects The Institute is organized around five research themes that offer a focused approach to advancing a broad range of disciplines from across the University of Illinois campus by taking full advantage of the continuing revolution in computing and information technologies. Simulation of Natural & Engineered SystemsComputational modeling and simulation were among the most significant developments in the 20th Century. Scientists and engineers in the Institute will extend these techniques to understand and describe physical, chemical and biological processes as well as predict the behavior of complex natural and engineered systems. Read more about the Simulation of Natural & Engineered Systems theme Data-intensive Applications and TechnologiesAn increasing number of research areas in science and engineering are dominated by massive amounts of data-generated through computation, observation or experimentation. Researchers in the Institute will develop new means of managing, exploring, analyzing, visualizing and synthesizing this data. Advanced Information SystemsAdvanced information systems are required to enable the analysis of complex natural and engineered systems, to respond to natural disasters, and for a growing number of other tasks. Researchers in the Institute will develop new methodologies for collecting, integrating, analyzing and displaying information for both research communities and others. Computing and CreativityOur society is being transformed by computing and information technologies in ways that were hardly envisioned just two decades ago. Computing, information and communications technologies, digital media, computer graphics and music, and various narrative forms are creating new art forms. Researchers in the Institute will explore the many creative applications of these technologies. Read more about the Computing and Creativity theme Center for Petascale ComputingPetascale computing is near. Researchers in this center will focus on the development of applications and technologies to realize the full potential of petascale computers. |