Overview A bold, university-wide initiative, the UCF Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IAI) will unite renowned faculty experts who are advancing AI across disciplines and across multiple colleges — enhancing students’ educational experiences, as well as driving discovery that positively impacts industry, the economy and society. UCF continues to fuel strong momentum in AI — from machine learning to mathematics, computer vision to healthcare and so much more. This future-focused new institute further propels us to the forefront of AI research and education, and solidifies our university’s place among the most innovative in the nation. AI is massively transforming how we live, work and learn. As Florida’s Premier Engineering and Technology University, UCF is uniquely positioned to lead in this critical space. This initiative reflects our broader commitment to grow research, scale our areas of excellence and prepare students to lead in a technology-driven future.” Leading Real-World AI Advancements Pioneering AI Technology: Trustee Chair of Computer Science Mubarak Shah will direct the Institute of Artificial Intelligence. He established the esteemed — currently ranked No. 8 nationally (CSRankings) — computer vision program at UCF, where he’s been a professor for almost 40 years. Shah is known for his groundbreaking work in computer vision, developing a pioneering human action recognition dataset called UCF-101. Impact and Momentum: Under Shah’s leadership, the institute will poise UCF to take a leading role in AI’s transformation of the future of innovation and workforce development — leveraging the university’s strengths and scaling a unified AI enterprise, nationally and globally. The Institute for Artificial Intelligence unites UCF’s AI strengths under one roof, creating a platform for high-impact research and talent development. By bringing together leading faculty, motivated students and forward-thinking industry partners, the institute will unlock new possibilities across disciplines.” UCF Board of Trustees – September 2025 Update on AI News UCF Team Places in Top 10 at Global Machine Learning CompetitionDecember 15, 2025Team Marque, led by Institute of Artificial Intelligence Director Mubarak Shah, beat 8,400 teams in a global challenge to predict behavioral responses from brain data, allowing them to contribute to future advancement of EEG research. By Marisa Ramiccio ’11 | December 15, 2025 UCF researchers Mubarak Shah, Yue Wen, Abhilash Durgam, Qiushi Fu, Helen…...Read MoreRobots in the Real WorldNovember 23, 2025Original Article From smart-assistant robots that can feed people cereal to Mars-ready rovers built by UCF’s robotics club, the university is developing the minds and machines that will shape our future. What if your day ran on robots? You wake up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee made by a humanoid robot perfectly…...Read MoreCall for Musicians: Curating a South Asian Improvisation DatasetNovember 19, 2025Dear UCF Community, Are you skilled in South Asian instrumental improvisation? We are seeking musicians from the UCF community to contribute to a research project focused on creating a small, high-quality symbolic music dataset. Project Goal We aim to develop a curated dataset of non-metric instrumental improvisations from South Asian musical traditions—particularly (but not limited to)…...Read MoreUCF Institute of Artificial Intelligence AI For All Doctoral FellowshipsNovember 13, 2025Fellowships begin Fall 2026 The University of Central Florida’s Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IAI) invites applications from highly motivated candidates to pursue a Ph.D. in applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). We seek individuals aspiring to explore unique applications of AI and contribute to innovative research across science, engineering, the arts and the humanities. This opportunity…...Read MoreUCF researchers marrying ultrasound with AI to better treat back painNovember 11, 2025Updated: 6:05 PM EST Nov 11, 2025 Jesse Pagan Anchor Original Article “We want to be able to use AI and medical ultrasound to understand the triggers of back pain better, so that can help us to tailor each individual with better treatment plans,” Dr. Laura Brattain said. ORLANDO, Fla. —We’ve all been there;…...Read MoreDr. Chen Gives Keynote at AIMed Conference 2025November 10, 2025Dr. Chen Chen gave a keynote on “Advancing healthcare through visual intelligence and collaborative AI” at the AIMed Conference 2025. This conference was held in San Diego from November 9-12, 2025. Dr. Chen had the opportunity to share some of the latest work on visual intelligence, multimodal learning, and privacy-preserving AI for healthcare. The conference brought…...Read MoreDr. Mubarak Shah Delivers Keynote at CVCFL Annual SymposiumNovember 6, 2025The Cardiovascular Center of Florida (CVCFL) Annual Symposium is a high-level event that brings together leading cardiovascular physicians to present industry-leading experiences and trends. This year’s event was held at Lake Nona Wave Hotel on November 1, 2025 where Dr. Shah delivered the keynote speech...Read MoreUCF Unveils Two New AI Special Topics Courses for Spring 2026: AI for All Majors!October 29, 2025The University of Central Florida (UCF) is expanding its commitment to Artificial Intelligence (AI) fluency with the introduction of two new special topics courses for the Spring 2026 semester: CAP 1931: Artificial Intelligence for All and PAD 3930: AI for the Workplace. These interdisciplinary courses are designed to make AI knowledge accessible to students across all majors, regardless of…...Read More More News Events UCF AI Spring Research DayCall for Participation Hosted by the UCF Institute of Artificial Intelligence (IAI) + AI for All Initiative The Institute of Artificial Intelligence and the AI for All initiative are pleased to announce UCF AI Spring Research Day which will be held on February 6, 2026. This interdisciplinary event will showcase the variety and impact…...Read More Past Events [Back to top]
