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Building a COMPASS to navigate future pandemics

An $18 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant will establish a new Virginia Tech center to bring computer science, infectious disease, engineering, and the arts together to predict and prevent global pandemics.

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Computer science research team (from left) Nure Tasnina, T.M. Murali, Maryam Haghani, and Blessy Antony will help build predictive models based on machine learning to further research into pathogens that could jump species barriers and lead to infectious disease. Part of the COMPASS Center mission is to inspire doctoral students like Tasnina, Haghani, and Antony to pursue the field of pandemic science. Photo by Tonia Moxley for Virginia Tech.

AI and Securing Water Systems with Feras Batarseh

Feras Batarseh joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to discuss the intersection of water systems and technology, specifically focusing on aspects of artificial intelligence (AI). He shared the importance of using AI to predict and prevent water quality issues, such as high turbidity, and highlighted the need for water systems to become more intelligent and cyber-secure.

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Feras Batarseh speaks at a recent Tech on Tap event about his work on cybersecurity for water treatment systems. (Craig Newcomb for Virginia Tech).

AI can make transportation safer and more efficient

To support the future AI in transportation, a team of researchers led by Abhijit Sarkar of the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) wrote a report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Tiny tech, big impact: Miniaturized gas-analyzing tech boldly moves research forward

SPOCK is the world’s first “miniature” gas chromatograph built with patent-pending technology that analyzes chemical composition and physical properties and delivers real-time results, revolutionizing aerosol work in industry safety, environmental science, and national security.

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Researchers use AI to study deadly hemorrhagic fever viruses

As part of a $3.25 million Department of Defense grant through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, researchers at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, the University of Montreal, and SRI International are using artificial intelligence (AI) to study hemorrhagic fever viruses with the ultimate goal of identifying targets for therapeutics.

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Kaylee Petraccione. Photo by Madison Brown for Virginia Tech.

Research aims to improve data quality in manufacturing, seeking 'golden data'

In an era when artificial intelligence and machine learning are key to advancing technology, researchers want to ensure they’re fueled for success with high-quality data.

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Artificial intelligence models operating within the Manufacturing Industrial Internet rely on quality data for effective decision-making. Illustration using AI by Jordi Shelton for Virginia Tech.

Artificial Intelligence Research Areas

  • 56 / 6G / Next G Communications
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Advance Driver Assistance Systems
  • Automated Driving Systems
  • Computer Vision
  • Crowdsourcing
  • Deep Learning
  • Expert Systems
  • Evolutionary Computation
  • Forecasting
  • Future of Work
  • Human Computation
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine Learning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Neuromorphic Computing
  • Neural Networks
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Smart Cities
  • Robotics

Artificial Intelligence Research Experts

From robotics to deep learning to computer vision, Virginia Tech researchers are making advances and shaping the future of artifical intelligence.

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Luke Achenie

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Laura Freeman

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Naren Ramakrishnan

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Daphne Yao

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Virginia Tech Artificial Intelligence Research Sponsors

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Artificial Intelligence Research Teams

Talented faculty and students are developing cutting edge research that is leading to Virginia Tech’s rise as a global destination for artificial intelligence knowledge and discovery. Virginia Tech’s artificial intelligence footprint is growing — first with the Blacksburg campus’ capabilities with emerging Washington D.C. metro area strengths.

Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
Deshmukh Group
Hume Center’s Intelligent Systems Lab
Network Science, Wireless, and Security Laboratory
Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Yao Group

Artificial Intelligence News

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    Maya Keely works with a robot as it is programmed to respond to input to create a pizza. Photo courtesy of Maya Keely.
    But first, pizza: Team creates assistive robotics that can make you a meal , article

    Could robots help those with mobility issues make a pizza? With support from the National Science Foundation, a team of Virginia Tech mechanical engineers are using robotic grippers and artificial intelligence to make that idea a reality.

    Date: Jul 28, 2025 -
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    Close up view of person using LiteraSeed software on a mobile phone.
    AI expert helps startup improve health care delivery , article

    With a National Science Foundation grant worth nearly $1 million, Hoda Eldardiry’s Machine Learning Laboratory harnessed cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies to integrate LiteraSeed’s existing visual-based patient communication tool with electronic health record systems for more efficient, data-driven health care.

    Date: Jul 24, 2025 -
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    Expert discusses the implications of Trump’s plans for artificial intelligence , article

    President Donald Trump intends to unveil an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan aimed at keeping the United States at the forefront of AI development. Virginia Tech communications expert Cayce Myers, versed in the legal issues surrounding AI, shared analysis of the Trump administration’s AI strategy and its goals.

    Date: Jul 22, 2025 -
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    A woman sits at a table using a laptop, while another woman in the background adjusts a microphone on a tripod in a bright, modern room with large windows.
    When architecture listens , article

    Assistant Professor Alaa Algargoosh is pioneering research at Virginia Tech that integrates architecture, neuroscience, and technology to design sound-responsive spaces that enhance well-being, focus, and sustainability.

    Date: Jun 05, 2025 -

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