Our Experts
University of Maryland experts are shaping the future of AI...
“AI-infused systems have the potential to enhance human capacity and creativity, mitigate complex society challenges and foster innovation. Achieving this requires a joint effort between those pushing the boundaries of new AI technologies, those who innovate AI applications, and those who study human values and how people and society interact with AI."
Hal Daumé III
Director, Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM)
...to build trust
Computer and Language Science
AI for human self-efficacy, mitigating social harms
Humanities
AI and the future of work and human rights
Information Science
Community-based design, equity in AI and machine learning tools
Computer Science
Trustworthy and reliable AI, accuracy of AI detection tools
...to improve health
Biomedical Engineering
AI-enabled biodevices, chemical and biological sensing
Computer Science
Health informatics, precision medicine, medical image analysis
Biochemistry
AI for drug discovery and novel treatments
Public Health
AI chatbots for health information, chatbots for new parents
...to strengthen food security
Geographical Science
Machine learning and remote sensing for agriculture and food security
Public Policy
AI forecasting for prevention and response to food security and nutrition crises, evolution of global humanitarian response
Agriculture
Precision agriculture, smart irrigation management
Robotics
Environmental sensing, robotics applications for agricultural and civil engineering
...to empower and inspire
Information Science
Accessibility and assistive technology, users as active directors of AI
Linguistics
Multilingual natural language processing, machine translation
Music
AI and virtual reality for music education
English
AI and digital technologies in creative writing
...to create safer communities
Information Science
Prediction models of gun and domestic violence, data driven harm and violence reduction
Atmospheric Science
Efficient and equitable weather forecasting, climate extremes
Information Science
Urban computing, how machine learning models can aid decision makers in areas like poverty, natural disasters or smart cities
Urban Planning
Innovative technology to provide early warnings of risks to community development and resilience, urban data science
...to foster knowledge and critical thinking
Education
AI-driven tools to deepen scientific and civic reasoning in K-12 education, critical thinking and collective agency in response to science denial and disinformation
Journalism
Automated fact-checking, misinformation detection, credible health information
Information Science
How people use online spaces in times of uncertainty, disaster or unrest, health misinformation, online manipulation
Education
AI applications for improving K-12 teaching and learning
...to defend against cyber threats
Computer Science
Deepfake detection and prevention, cybersecurity
Public Policy
International security, cybersecurity, security policy, intelligence
Information Science
Privacy and ethical implications of technology, informed decision-making for technology use and sharing sensitive data
Public Policy
Strategies for enhancing cybersecurity, international security, arms control and nonproliferation, space security
...to transform business and industry
Business
Technology as a force for positive economic change, economic and social implications of technology
Mechanical Engineering
Industrial AI and big data, smart manufacturing, AI-augmented ICU and medical analytics
Chemical Engineering
AI-aided discovery of functional materials including sustainable plastic substitutes
Finance
Drivers of innovation, entrepreneurship and technological change, AI's impact on firm performance and labor composition
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