The Institute for Information Sciences
Creating and disseminating fundamental knowledge and new technologies
The mission of I2S is to sustain and grow national leadership in the creation, dissemination, and commercialization of new technologies in computer systems, communication systems, and radar systems.
I2S Stats
+$21 mil
IN GRANT MONEY OVER LAST 5 YEARS
85
# of GRANTS AWARDED OVER LAST 5 YEARS
News
KU Blockchain Institute to Host Blockchain-Focused Event in March
The University of Kansas Blockchain Institute (KUBI) is a student-led technology initiative established under the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S).
Study measures behavioral markers of alliance in support groups, viability of machine learning in mental health
A study from the University of Kansas and University of Southern California measured which nonverbal behaviors indicate that people are forming connections in a support group, particularly in virtual groups. The researchers also examined the feasibility of using machine learning in support groups.
EECS professor and I2S faculty member Rongqing Hui elected Fellow of Optica Society
In November, the Board of Directors of Optica announced the election of 121 members from 23 countries to the Society’s 2026 Fellow Class. KU electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) professor and Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) researcher Rongqing Hui is among them.
Faculty from I2S and the Medical Center participate in panel discussion on AI
Recently, faculty from the Institute for Information Sciences (I2S) and the School of Medicine joined a panel discussion as part of the Collaborative Research Lunch series on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The panel was moderated by David Tamez, assistant research professor in the Institute for Information Sciences.
I2S Events
Recent Awards
National Science Foundation Career Development (CAREER) awards - Alian
Mohammad AlianNational Science Foundation
$533,000
RSL First Alternate - 2023 IEEE Radar Conference
Jon Owen, Christian Jones2023 IEEE Radar Conference
RSL Top 5 Finalist - IEEE Radar Conference
Bahozhoni White, Matthew Heintzelman2023 IEEE Radar Conference
RSL Second Place - IEEE Radar Conference
Thomas Kramer, Erik Biehl, Matthew Heintzelman2023 IEEE Radar Conference
Honeywell Grant
Perry AlexanderHoneywell
$199,153.00
I2S Projects
I2S is a place of innovation. Checkout the many projects and research being performed by I2S.
Project List