The University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (UMIACS) is a research unit whose mission is to foster interdisciplinary research and education in computing at the College Park campus. The Institute's research programs are led by distinguished faculty, most of whom hold joint appointments in the departments of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Linguistics, Business and Management, Philosophy , and Education and College of Information Studies. Major research activities are conducted through the Center of Automation Research (CfAR), the Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and a number of state-of-the-art laboratories. The Institute's environment is enriched by a strong outreach program that includes partnerships with industry and government laboratories on focused research projects and the organization of seminars and workshops in emerging technology areas.

Director:
Joseph Ja'Ja'
Phone:301-405-6722
Email: joseph@umiacs.umd.edu