Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

In the past decade, advances in algorithms, computer architecture and processing power have led to giant strides in the development of computers that are capable to learn by themselves how to solve a problem and of applications that make use of this ability.

These technologies, collectively known as machine learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI), are engendering new revolutionary technologies and new approaches to solve difficult contemporary problems. Our faculty and students are actively involved in this process of revolutionary creation with projects in areas that include:

  • Neuromorphic devices and circuits, and brain-inspired architectures and algorithms for energy-efficient AI.
  • Tensor-methods for deep learning and tensor analysis of big and multi-modal data.
  • Applications of machine learning to wireless communications, network management, and dynamic spectrum access, sharing and sensing.
  • Reliable learning in adversarial environments and trustworthy AI hardware.
  • Deepfake detection.
  • Self-driving vehicles.
  • Smart warehouses.
  • Computer vision, object recognition and tracking.
  • Human-Robot interaction and collaboration.
  • Deep learning algorithms for machine intelligence and AI applications.
  • Biologically inspired learning models for multi-agent and complex systems.
  • Object classification and localization via quantized neural networks.

Learn more about Artificial Intelligence initiatives at RIT >

AWARE-AI NSF Research Traineeship Program

Ph.D. students enrolled in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Ph.D. program are eligible to apply for traineeships in the AWARE-AI NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Program. Trainees experience convergent AI research guided by accomplished faculty in cross-disciplinary research tracks and carefully curated career-advancing activities. Apply by March 1.

Questions? Please contact the AWARE-AI NRT Director, Cecilia Alm, Ph.D. at awareainrt@rit.edu.

Faculty working in the is area include:

Sathwika Bavikadi
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
585-475-2623
Jamison Heard
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Ji Hwan Park
Assistant Professor, Interactive Games and Media
Mohammad Javad Khojasteh
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
585-475-6936
Daniel Kaputa
Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Tech
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology
Andres Kwasinski
PhD Program Director, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Yangming Lee
Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Telecommunication Engineering Tech
585-475-4184
Dongfang Liu
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
Alexander Loui
Professor of Practice, Computer Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Cory Merkel
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Majid Rabbani
Professor of Practice, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Eli Saber
Professor, Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering
Ferat Sahin
Department Head
Dean’s Office
Andreas Savakis
Professor, Computer Engineering
Department of Computer Engineering
Qian Xue
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
585-475-4132
Qi Yu
Professor, School of Information
585-475-6929