Our team’s goal is to expand resources for linguistic corpora, especially for low-resource languages and varieties. This includes the collection of spoken or textual linguistic data from under-represented varieties, the use of AI to facilitate data transcription and annotation, the creation of accessible resources and tools for using these corpora, and the linguistic analysis of […]
March 2, 2026
DRIVE: Data-driven Research and Innovation for Vehicle and Infrastructure Ecosystems
This team will establish an interdisciplinary research hub advancing connected and automated mobility systems through student-driven, experiential research. Students engage across the system-of-systems lifecycle, from real-world data collection and AI-enabled analytics, to application development in control, planning, and decision-making, and to multi-resolution simulation and real-world testing. Individual projects address technical, social, or policy dimensions, while […]
February 28, 2026
Photonic Materials from Nanocrystals to Bulk
Crystals are more than beautiful geometric forms—they are the backbone of modern photonics, quantum technologies, and other advanced applications. The goals of this VIPR are to investigate and engineer the structure–property relationships that govern crystal performance across length scales. Students work in a collaborative research team to design, synthesize, and characterize crystals and integrate spectroscopy, […]
February 23, 2026
Safe and Smart Transportation
This project will develop MEMS sensor networks to monitor transportation networks for the safety of both transportation infrastructure and traffic. Issues involved: 1) How to develop low-cost but reliable sensor networks to monitor the safety of both transportation infrastructures and traffic?, 2) How to deploy the sensors in the field with minimum perturbations to existing […]
February 23, 2026
Resilient Biometrics and Cybersecurity Systems VIPR Team
The Resilient Biometrics and Cybersecurity Systems (RBCS) VIPR Team will design and develop robust, explainable, and human-centered AI systems for identity management, digital forensics, physical access control, and multispectral target recognition in constrained and unconstrained environments. Students will be trained to conduct interdisciplinary research integrating biometrics, cybersecurity, and advanced imaging to develop resilient identity technologies […]
December 2, 2024
Innovation Factory
This VIPR team will provide students with hands-on opportunities to explore how emerging technologies—sensors, automation, and AI—can address real-world challenges in traditional manufacturing. Students will define case studies, assess technical and operational needs, and develop innovative solutions. Each project culminates in functional demonstrations that translate engineering theory into practical applications for advanced manufacturing. This team […]
December 2, 2024
Developing Techniques & Devices for AI Enabled Earth-Observing Small Satellites VIPR Team
With the proliferation of satellites in space, low Earth orbit traffic becomes “jammed”, making it necessary to be more efficient in space-based data collection and downlink. From the perspective of Earth observers, the way to accomplish this efficiency goal is twofold: 1) Use small satellites (CubeSats), which have shorter mission lifetimes and more easily satisfy […]
December 2, 2024
AI4STEM Education Team
The AI4STEM Education VIPR team will empower students to explore, develop, and evaluate AI-powered tools and methods that enhance STEM teaching and learning. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, undergraduate and graduate students will contribute to cutting-edge educational research, develop practical AI-based learning tools, and engage in responsible innovation to promote equity, personalization, and scientific thinking in STEM […]