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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an ever-growing field, with intersections in business, computer science, biology and so much more. UNT is likewise growing and connecting faculty, researchers, and students to each other to work on exciting new ideas.
UNT Institute for Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
Transforming ideas into intelligent solutions.
The UNT Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Data Science (DS) is a university-wide, interdisciplinary hub that empowers faculty, students, and industry partners to advance applied AI and data-driven innovation. Our mission is to accelerate AI and DS research, expand education and workforce pathways, and translate emerging technologies into impactful, real-world applications.
We unite experts from across UNT—engineering, science, information, business, health, liberal arts, and the arts—to build an agile ecosystem where discovery, collaboration, and innovation thrive.
Together, we tackle regional and global challenges through ethical, responsible, and human-centered AI.
Our Mission
To establish an interdisciplinary institute that:
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Applied advanced AI and data science research through competitive, externally funded projects.
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Builds a modern AI/DS workforce with hands-on learning, mentorship, and training pathways.
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Co-develops industry-aligned solutions, ensuring research translates into practical, high-impact applications.
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Expands AI infrastructure and resources to support innovation across UNT.
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Creates two-way connections between academia and industry, fostering problem-solving partnerships.
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Drives regional and global impact through ethical, data-driven solutions.
AI Research at UNT
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Explainable AI & Ethics: Frameworks for transparency, fairness, and trust.
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Machine Learning for Material Science: Accelerating discovery through prediction modeling.
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Deep Learning & Computer Vision: From drone analytics to medical imaging breakthroughs.
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Natural Language Processing: Conversational AI, text mining, and multilingual analysis.
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AI for Sustainability: Energy optimization, water conservation, and climate modeling.
Our interdisciplinary teams work across departments to deliver AI innovations with real societal value.
Health & Bioinformatics
Smart Cities & Infrastructure
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Cybersecurity & Defense
Education & Learning Analytics
Creative AI
AI/CS Summer Research Program
A four-week intensive, research team effort available in both June and July in order to bring together students from a variety of AI and Computer Science-related academic programs—including both undergraduates and graduates— to supplement their traditional course-based educational experiences with focused, project-oriented research efforts.
AI Education
The Students in AI is a great resource to enhance the student experience through collaborative research projects showcase, partnering with other campus organizations, and hosting events like machine learning workshops, AI Tea, showcasing student projects and a great way to connect with current students and get all the latest news.
Semester Project Competitions
A number of CSE, AI, and Data-oriented programs at UNT host Semester Project Competition events as a showcase of what students can accomplish in their courses during the semester.
Accelerated Deep Learning REU
Accelerated deep learning through a hardware-software collaborative approach. Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer 2021 Program (Virtual).
AI4ALL
UNT is one of the first four universities to pair with the national organization AI4All to offer enhanced educational opportunities for undergraduates in the College Pathways program - underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Student Contributions
This page is continuously developed and improved upon by students and staff over time. We are grateful for all contributions! If you have ideas, suggestions or comments about the website, reach out and make your impact today!
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Let’s build the future of AI and data science—together.