Research & Faculty

Interdisciplinary information research by leading faculty and researchers.

The cutting-edge research of the University of Arizona School of Information explores the intersections of people, data and technology.

At the iSchool, our faculty, students and research staff are engaged in research around all aspects of the information sciences, without regard for disciplinary boundaries.

Our world-class faculty conduct research in a wide array of information fields, including archival studies, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, biodiversity informatics, data management and curation, computer vision, computer-mediated communication and learning, natural language processing, social networking, human-computer interfaces, dark networks, computational art and creation, library sciences and beyond.

The iSchool hosts eight research labs, groups and collaboratives, as well as the acclaimed Center for Digital Society and Data Studies.

Faculty Research Blitz

Each year, iSchool faculty members showcase their research in quick presentations that demonstrate the compelling breadth of their scholarship, from AI to VR. View the 2024 Research Blitz:

UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS

10 a.m. to noon, May 3, 2024

iSchool PhD Research Blitz

Join iSchool PhD students for the annual PhD Research Blitz, a fast-paced series of presentations of research, apps, publications and more.

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iSCHOOL RESEARCH

AREAS OF RESEARCH

Our current research areas include applied natural language processing; biological informatics; data science, social network analysis and computational social science; information collections, libraries, databases, archives and ethics; internet of things; machine learning, artificial intelligence and algorithmic thinking; social science and internet studies; and virtual reality, video game design and human-computer interaction.

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Digital eye: Center for Digital Society and Data Studies

CENTER FOR DIGITAL SOCIETY & DATA STUDIES

The School of Information's Center for Digital Society and Data Studies strives to maximize the positive outcomes afforded by emerging analytical tools and information technologies while minimizing the risks presented by these new opportunities.

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RESEARCH LABS

Advanced research currently takes place in the following labs, groups and collaboratives: Biosemantic Research Group, co/lab: The Critical Archives and Curation Collaborative, Computational Language Understanding Lab, Data Diversity Lab, Digital Storytelling and Oral History Lab, Extended Reality and Games Lab, Maching Learning and Artificial Intelligence Lab and Metadata Analytics Lab.

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OUR RESEARCH STORIES

Read the latest iSchool research stories and faculty profiles:

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Yale and UArizona Researchers Develop Big Data Solution for Measuring Stress in Emergency Healthcare Providers

April 15, 2024

By automating the processing of massive volumes of biometric data derived from wearable sensors, the HRVEST tool created by Yale and UArizona researchers not only streamlines the extraction of meaningful metrics but also introduces a robust methodology for noise filtration and data quality assurance in emergency healthcare.

iSchool Associate Professor Michael McKisson Supports Storytelling Through Photojournalism

April 11, 2024

A recent article in Inside Climate News showcases Michael McKisson’s photographic storytelling through drone and portrait photography while also telling an important story about preserving one of Arizona’s most environmentally sensitive landscapes.

iSchool Supports UArizona Crew of Artists as They Complete Simulated Moon Mission

March 28, 2024

The iSchool provided VR goggles to a University of Arizona crew of artists who participated in a simulated weeklong moon mission at Biosphere 2. The crew of four includes an alumna of the MA in Library and Information Science program.

Faculty Publications, Presentations, Data & Software

The faculty of the School of Information are leaders in the information, data and library sciences. Their research appears in top peer-reviewed journals, they create world-class datasets and software, and they participate in a range of engaging presentations, both scholarly and for the general public.

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iSCHOOL FACULTY

OTHER iSCHOOL RESEARCHERS

The School of Information is a Member of the iSchools Consortium

The University of Arizona iSchool is a long-standing, iCaucus member of the iSchools consortium, an international organization of more than 120 universities united by a common interest in research and teaching about information.

Learn More About the iSchools Consortium