Center Director Lonnie Welch is engaged in collaborative genomic research with the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Aging to develop algorithms that could lead to a cure for diabetes.
Center for Scientific Computing and Immersive Technologies Research
Our research projects at the Center for Scientific Computing and Immersive Technologies focus on the five fields of bioinformatics, medical image analysis, high-performance computing, learning technologies, and machine learning and data mining. Through these platforms, our work creates for good by improving quality of life for patients with chronic illness and injuries, builds technology infrastructure for accurate climate analysis, and helps improve learning outcomes.
Research Areas We Focus On
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Medical Image Analysis
Advancements are being explored by Dr. Jundong Liu, who is using images to help measure and study brain differences in patients with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease.
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High-Performance Computing
Dr. Avinash Karanth is designing an exascale computer that generates a fraction of the heat and processes data thousands of times faster than the world’s current supercomputers.
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Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Data Mining
Dr. Razvan Bunescu's work focuses on developing new applications of these computational processes to medical diagnostic tools and improving the underlying systems that support them.
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Immersive Learning Technologies
Modern computer technologies, like three-dimensional graphics and virtual reality, offer immersive experience for users. Dr. Chang Liu is developing some of these learning technologies and programs.
Conferences + Workshops
Our distinguished research faculty attend and present at national and international conferences for computing and bioinformatics organizations, including the Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference. Center Director, Lonnie Welch, founded the Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics.
Our center also hosts colloquia on current and emerging topics in bioinformatics as the Bioinformatics Distinguished Lecture Series, and we contribute regularly to WordSeeker, a bioinformatics toolkit for regulatory genomics.
Student Research Opportunities
Through our affiliation with the Russ College of Engineering and Technology’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, we offer both undergraduate and graduate students the chance to get into the lab and experience engineering with real-world applications. For more information about current research opportunities, contact the center at cidds@ohio.edu at 740.593.1568.