About the BRAINS Lab
At the Bioinspired Robotics, AI, Imaging & Neurocognitive Systems (BRAINS) Laboratory, our research focuses on developing intelligent and adaptive systems by integrating principles from artificial intelligence, computer vision, image processing, data science, and cognitive neuroscience. We investigate new computational models and algorithms that integrate perception, learning, reasoning, and decision-making, with the goal of building systems that move beyond AI toward more flexible, human-like intelligence.
Our mission is to:
- Advance scientific discovery through bioinspired and brain-inspired models of intelligence.
- Develop real-world solutions that address pressing challenges in healthcare, robotics, sports, environmental monitoring, agriculture, and safety-critical systems.
- Foster collaboration and training, preparing the next generation of researchers, engineers, and innovators to work across disciplines.
BRAINS Lab values both fundamental research and applied innovation. Our projects range from building neurocognitive AI models that mimic memory and attention, to developing robotic algorithms for safe and adaptive behavior, to applying imaging, hyperspectral, and computer vision techniques for disease detection, crop monitoring, climate and environmental studies.
We welcome students, collaborators, and industry partners who share our vision of creating intelligent, adaptive, and impactful technologies that push the boundaries of what machines can achieve and contribute meaningfully to society.
JOIN US
We are always interested in working with new people. We hold weekly research meetings during the academic year that are open to visitors. You are welcome to join us to find out what we are working on. Please contact us if you are in government or industry and interested in collaborative research, are a prospective graduate student interested in applying to our graduate programs, or are currently an UA undergraduate student who would like to get involved with research.
