From computer graphics to data visualization, computers play an increasingly important role in how we see the world. Today’s software is capable of both creating rich images in two and three dimensions and rapidly digesting data from photo and video, enabling applications in computer vision and scientific observation. As such, nearly every corner of CS — including machine learning, human-computer interaction, computing and database architectures, and data science — interacts with the visual dimension.

UChicago researchers in visual computing explore every angle of this relationship, both creating and understanding visual data. They’re building new AI-driven approaches for 3D data, enhancing how humans and machines create together. Others develop novel software and systems for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting scientific data, from microscopic images to astronomical surveys. And with researchers at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago (TTIC), they’re pushing forward the abilities of computer vision, enabling technologies such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and image recognition for science and industry.

Labs & Groups

3DL

Rana Hanocka
A computer graphics collective at UChicago pursuing innovation at the intersection of 3D and Deep Learning.

Related Faculty

Rana Hanocka

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
Alex Kale

Alex Kale

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science

Gordon Kindlmann

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

Michael Maire

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science

David McAllester

Professor, Toyota Technological Institute

Gregory Shakhnarovich

Professor, Toyota Technological Institute

News & Events

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UChicago AI Summit Examines Promise and Concerns for Science and Society

Nov 01, 2022
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Five UChicago CS Students Named to Siebel Scholars 2023 Class

Sep 22, 2022
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High School Students in College Prep Program Visit UChicago CS

Aug 23, 2022
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New 2022-23 Faculty Add Expertise in Linguistics, Visualization, Economics, and Data Science Education

Aug 11, 2022
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DSI Summer Lab Returns In-Person With 49 Students From Across the U.S.

Jun 14, 2022
In the News

WiGRAPH Features Asst. Prof. Rana Hanocka on Her Research and Career Path

May 11, 2022
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Junchen Jiang Wins CAREER Award to Study Using ML to Optimize Video Experiences

Mar 24, 2022
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New Assistant Professor Rana Hanocka Combines AI, 3D, and Computer Graphics

Feb 09, 2022
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Trio of New UChicago CS Faculty Join for 2021-22 Academic Year

Sep 16, 2021
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Two UChicago CS PhD Students Receive 2021 Harper Fellowship

Jun 07, 2021
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Ten Papers at CHI 2021 Flourish Frontiers of HCI Research at UChicago CS

May 11, 2021
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Victor Veitch, New UChicago Data Science Faculty, Builds “Safe and Credible” AI Systems

Apr 27, 2021
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