Pioneering AI Research Since 2017

About AICIL

The Advanced AI & Computational Intelligence Laboratory (AICIL) is a world-renowned research facility dedicated to advancing the frontiers of artificial intelligence. Established in 2017, we have grown into a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and students working on fundamental and applied AI research.

Ranked among top 10 AI research labs globally

Over 150 peer-reviewed publications

Active collaborations with 30+ industry partners

State-of-the-art computing infrastructure

Diverse and inclusive research environment

About AICIL

Our Mission

To advance artificial intelligence through groundbreaking research, foster the next generation of AI researchers, and create technologies that benefit society.

Excellence in Research

Conducting high-impact research that pushes the boundaries of AI capabilities

Education & Mentorship

Training the next generation of AI researchers and practitioners

Societal Impact

Developing AI solutions that address real-world challenges

Ethical AI Development

Ensuring responsible and fair AI systems for all

Our Vision

To be a global leader in artificial intelligence research, creating transformative technologies that enhance human capabilities and improve quality of life worldwide.

Our Future Goals

1

Establish AICIL as the premier destination for AI research

2

Expand interdisciplinary collaborations across healthcare, robotics, and climate science

3

Launch 10+ successful AI startups from lab innovations

4

Train 1000+ students and researchers by 2030

5

Contribute to international AI policy and standards

Our Journey

2017

Lab Foundation

AICIL established with initial funding from the National Science Foundation and university endowment.

Lab Foundation
2018

First Major Publication

Published breakthrough paper on neural architecture search in Nature, gaining international recognition.

First Major Publication
2019

Industry Partnerships

Established collaborations with leading tech companies and secured $3M in industry funding.

Industry Partnerships
2020

Expansion & Growth

Doubled lab space and team size, launched new research initiatives in healthcare AI.

Expansion & Growth
2021

International Recognition

Received multiple best paper awards at top-tier conferences (CVPR, NeurIPS, ICML).

International Recognition
2022

AI for Social Good

Launched initiatives focused on AI applications for healthcare, education, and climate change.

AI for Social Good
2023

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure

Installed new GPU cluster and quantum computing access for advanced research.

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure
2024

Global Collaborations

Established research partnerships with universities in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Global Collaborations
2025

Continued Excellence

Reached 150+ publications milestone and secured largest grant in lab history ($5M NSF award).

Continued Excellence

Our Core Values

Innovation

We encourage creative thinking and bold approaches to solving complex problems.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of teamwork and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of research ethics and scientific rigor.

Diversity

We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment.

Excellence

We strive for outstanding quality in everything we do.

Impact

We focus on research that makes a meaningful difference in the world.

World-Class Facilities

Our lab is equipped with cutting-edge infrastructure to support advanced AI research.

High-Performance Computing Cluster

High-Performance Computing Cluster

512 NVIDIA A100 GPUs, 2 PB storage, InfiniBand interconnect

512× NVIDIA A100 80GB GPUs
128× AMD EPYC 7763 CPUs
2 PetaByte NVMe storage
400 Gbps InfiniBand network
Robotics Laboratory

Robotics Laboratory

Advanced robotic arms, mobile platforms, and simulation environments

10× UR10 collaborative robots
5× TurtleBot 3 mobile platforms
Motion capture system
VR/AR equipment
Computer Vision Studio

Computer Vision Studio

Professional cameras, lighting, and 3D scanning equipment

High-speed cameras (1000+ fps)
3D laser scanners
Professional lighting setup
Green screen studio
Collaboration Spaces

Collaboration Spaces

Modern meeting rooms, ideation areas, and social spaces

5× conference rooms
Interactive whiteboards
Video conferencing equipment
Casual breakout areas

Lab Leadership

Prof. Michael Chen

Prof. Michael Chen

Lab Director & Principal Investigator

Prof. Michael Chen is a renowned expert in artificial intelligence with over 20 years of research experience. Before founding AICIL, he was a senior researcher at MIT CSAIL and held positions at Google Brain. His research has been cited over 15,000 times and he has received numerous awards including the NSF CAREER Award and IEEE Fellow.

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Stanford University
MS in Artificial Intelligence, Carnegie Mellon University
BS in Computer Engineering, UC Berkeley
Dr. Sarah Johnson

Dr. Sarah Johnson

Associate Director for Computer Vision

Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, 3D Reconstruction

Dr. Emily Rodriguez

Dr. Emily Rodriguez

Associate Director for Natural Language Processing

NLP, Language Models, Dialogue Systems

Strategic Partnerships

Academic Collaborations

MIT CSAIL

MIT CSAIL

Research

Stanford AI Lab

Stanford AI Lab

Research

Oxford University

Oxford University

Exchange

ETH Zurich

ETH Zurich

Joint Projects

University of Tokyo

University of Tokyo

Research

Industry Partners

Google

Google

Research Funding

Microsoft

Microsoft

Azure Credits

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Hardware Support

Amazon

Amazon

Cloud Credits

Meta

Meta

Research Collaboration

Government & Foundations

National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation

Grant Funding

DARPA

DARPA

Research Contracts

NIH

NIH

Healthcare AI Grants

Department of Energy

Department of Energy

Climate AI