Institute for Advanced Computing Applications and TechnologiesResearch Themes and ProjectsThe Institute is organized around three 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. 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. Learn more about AIS projects: Creativity and ComputingOur 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. Learn more about C&C projects: Center for Extreme-Scale ComputationPetascale computing is near. Researchers in this center will focus on the development of applications and technologies to realize the full potential of petascale computers. Learn more about CEC projects: |