Big Data Science Collaboration Center

Established in 2012, the Center for Visual and Decision Informatics works in partnership with government, industry, and academia to develop the next-generation visual and decision support tools and techniques that enable decision-makers to significantly improve how their organization's data is organized and interpreted.

CVDI was part of the NSF IUCRC program that promotes high-quality industry-relevant research and direct technology transfer of ideas, research results, and technology to U.S. industry. The consortium of researchers and students across multiple universities advances research and innovation in big data for the Internet of Things – specifically how large-scale multidimensional datasets are analyzed and interpreted using advanced data mining, and visual and perceptual techniques for decision-makers.

National Science Foundation Industry University Cooperative Research Center (2012-2022)

CVDI completed Phases 1 & 2 from the National Science Foundation IUCRC program in December 2022 and now operates under the Informatics Research Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. If you would like to know more about our time as an IUCRC, see the links below.

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Student Interaction

Students have a unique opportunity to work directly with industry members on a project sponsored by their organization, opening the door to internships and job opportunities. CVDI provides invaluable real-world experience for our university students.

Big Data... Big Impacts

Researchers and students lead the demo fair that showcases the project progression. Industry members are welcome to ask questions or try out the software.

Innovative Projects

Demo-style project updates allow industry members to ask questions and gain a deeper understanding of the progress made.

Virtual Environments

Dr. Christoph Borst received the National Science Foundation Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) for his collaborative exploration project in networked virtual reality environments and applications to remotely guided classrooms.

National Science Foundation's I/UCRC Program

The National Science Foundation's Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) Program is influencing positive change in the performance capacity of the U.S. industrial enterprise. I/UCRC's have led the way to a new era of partnership between universities and industry, featuring high-quality, industrially relevant fundamental research; strong industrial support of and collaboration in research and education; and direct transfer of university- developed ideas, research results, and technology to U.S. industry to improve its competitive posture in world markets.

More Information on the I/UCRC Program

Industry Advisory Board Meetings

Industry partners gather twice a year to assess the progress of current projects, view the new proposals, and conduct a closed board meeting for new business.

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Project Updates

CVDI holds a demo fair at each Industry-Advisory Board meeting to update members on project progress. The demo fair allows for better interaction and Q&A than traditional presentations.