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Real-world Impacts

As the field of technology is constantly evolving, SCI’s research is groundbreaking, making breakthroughs in computing, information, data, and many others.

Organizations including the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Association for Association for Library and Information Science Education, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Google, Institute of Museum and Library Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Sandia National Laboratories, and U.S. Army are just a few of those funding SCI's research.

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Research Highlights
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Connecting Through the Past
The Time-Traveling Project by Dr. Tim Huang brings the past of Pittsburgh’s Hill District back to life using virtual reality (VR) headsets and the photography of Teenie Harris.
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Preserving Indigenous Cultures Through Games
Dr. Dmitriy Babichenko and other researchers from Arizona State University, Brigham Young University, and the Andes and Amazon Field School are developing a digital game-based program to help teach people endangered languages.
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Using AI to Combat Food Waste and Insecurity
Dr. Ryan Shi is reducing the harmful effects of food waste and insecurity on communities through his research. He is collaborating with 412 Food Rescue, a nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh.
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Monitoring Earth Systems with Machine Learning
Dr. Xiaowei Jia's NASA Early Career Investigator grant focuses on monitoring water temperature and streamflow in freshwater ecosystems to develop a new generation of machine learning models.
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Promoting Digital Accountability Among Leaders
Dr. Yu-Ru Lin received an NSF grant to study the online behavior of U.S. officials across major social platforms, focusing particularly on officials’ responses during critical times, such as public crises and near elections.
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Where Our Research Makes an Impact

SCI's research touches on complex challenges in multiple disciplines and industries. 

Biomedical and Clinical
Educational Technologies
Public Sector and Civic Engagement
Smart Buildings, Cities, and Transportation
Sustainability
Research Areas & Applications

What do you want to research?

From artificial intelligence to user experience design and beyond, explore the different areas in which our faculty and students conduct transformative research to find where you want to make an impact.

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Whether it's conducting research or learning through experience, SCI values collaboration not only with other schools on campus but also with communities near and far.  

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