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The following centers were part of the Informatics Research Institute, but they are no longer active. 

Center for Business & Information Technologies

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The center focused its research, development, and technology transfer activities on fostering technology-driven innovations in a wide range of application domains including healthcare, education, economic and workforce development, energy/oil & gas, and business process automation.

Center Highlights

  • Recognized in 2003 by former Governor Mike Foster with the Lantern Award for contributions to economic development in Louisiana
  • Founded the CajunCodeFest (healthcare programming solutions competition) in 2012 as a signature event that has started a revolution in healthcare innovation technology in the state of Louisiana
  • Launched the Lafayette Living Lab for Health Innovation in 2012 to become a test bed for the next generation of networks and applications in healthcare
  • Developed a method and tools for providing enhanced information on workforce demand and projected supply to help build and manage a more responsive workforce delivery system for the Louisiana Workforce Commission
  • Received the Innovate Award in 2013 for the CajunCodeFest from the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce

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Center for Visual and Decision Informatics

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Established in 2012, the Center for Visual and Decision Informatics worked 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 Industry University Cooperatove Research Center (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.

CVDI completed Phases 1 & 2 from the National Science Foundation IUCRC program in December 2022.

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Accessible Healthcare through AI-Augmented Decisions

The National Science Foundation approved the Accessible Healthcare for AI-Augmented Decisions (AHeAD) Center to move forward with planning in July 2025. Its mission brings university researchers and healthcare industry stakeholders together to conduct foundational research needed to create usable AI-augmented decision support tools that enhance healthcare delivery, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs.AHeAD is a multi-university research partnership between UL Lafayette (lead), Tulane University, the University of Florida, and Georgia Tech. Tampere University in Finland has expressed interest in becoming a university partner.

Meet AHeAD Director, Dr. Raju Gottumukkala

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence

The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) is dedicated to pursuing use-driven AI research, training an AI-ready workforce, and creating a platform to accelerate innovation to support the local economy. The center serves as a hub where AI researchers, domain experts from diverse disciplines, industry specialists, and community stakeholders come together to address real-world challenges.

Meet CAAI Director, Raju Gottumukkala, PhD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Center for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CCIC)

The Center for Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CCIC) brings together multiple and diverse experts from across the University to help our nation prepare for cyberattacks that may impact the country's critical infrastructure.CCIC was founded to examine cybersecurity from the perspective of the cascading impact of a significant cyber incident on the nation’s critical infrastructure, such as that experienced by the 2015 cyberattack on the Ukrainian Power Grid. The Center for the Study of Existential Risk at Cambridge University, UK, now places cyberattacks as a “blue sky hazard” that can take an entire power grid down for a prolonged period. A consequence of such an attack would extend beyond the loss of data; it could completely disrupt the functioning of society, much like a large-scale natural disaster.

 Meet CCIC Director Arun Lakhotia, PhD

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Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center

The NIMSAT Institute manages the daily operations of the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LABEOC). The center assists Louisiana businesses and non-profit organizations in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to ensure community stability, resilience, and economic revitalization.

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Louisiana Center for Health Innovation

The Louisiana Center for Health Innovation (LCHI) is dedicated to advancing healthcare innovation by developing research, education, and engagement activities that foster collaboration among academia, industry, and the community. This commitment aims to improve healthcare outcomes, promote health equity, and develop a skilled workforce that meets the needs of Louisiana and beyond.


Learn more about LCHI and meet the Director, Gabriela Wilson, PhD, MSc, FHIMSS, FIAHSI, SNAI.

 

 

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National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies

The National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT) Institute focuses on enriching public-private partnerships and advanced information technologies to enhance the national resiliency for a full range of potential disasters. Our mission is to save human lives. Our experienced emergency management team joins university researchers and technology experts to build a more resilient America through education, training, outreach, and operational support, empowering the homeland security and emergency management community.

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