Research grows at Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in D.C. area

When Lance Collins was named vice president and executive director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in August 2020, he knew that in addition to tailoring the campus approach to the demands of the greater Washington, D.C., metro area, he needed to let the strengths of the faculty lead the way.

“Our goal is to build a vibrant community perfectly positioned to connect talented students and researchers with Northern Virginia’s growing tech ecosystem,” said Collins. “When it comes to identifying forward-looking, impactful research areas, faculty are the best guides.”

The 11 Virginia Tech faculty members from the College of Engineering who joined the Innovation Campus in August 2022, along with seven new faculty hires, bring with them expertise and add to some of the university’s top research strengths — the focus areas of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Wireless, and Quantum. In addition, Innovation Campus leadership sought input from industry leaders on the Campus Advisory Board, resulting in a fourth area of focus, Intelligent Interfaces.

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning presents some of the most talked-about and pressing opportunities and challenges in our modern world. Through the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, professor of computer science and Director Naren Ramakrishnan and his team are working toward solutions in intelligence analysis, sustainability, and electronic medical records.

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning presents some of the most talked-about and pressing opportunities and challenges in our modern world. Through the Sanghani Center for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, professor of computer science and Director Naren Ramakrishnan and his team are working toward solutions in intelligence analysis, sustainability, and electronic medical records.

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