The Institute for Computing, Information, and Cognitive Systems (ICICS) is a research institute at UBC that focuses on human-centered information technology. There are over 160 faculty members in ICICS from a wide range of fields, mainly computer science, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering, and over 800 graduate students. The 25 research groups are active in one or more of the ICICS research theme areas, which include:
- computer systems and communications
- computational intelligence
- controls, robotics and CAD/CAM
- integrated system design/software engineering
- mathematical aspects of computations and applications
- multimedia, graphics and human computer interaction
- VLSI design and microelectronics
ICICS receives more than $9 million each year in government and industry funding. The institute is administered by Director Prof. Nimal Rajapakse, who reports to a management committee comprised of the Deans of Applied Science, Graduate Studies and Science.
