Informatics Research Institute at UL Lafayette

The Informatics Research Institute (IRI) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette conducts research in data science to unleash the potential of Big Data for the benefit of society in such areas as health, crisis response, community resiliency, and smart and connected community. The Center serves as a driver for optimization across four constituent centers.The Center for Business & Information TechnologiesThe Center for Visual and Decision InformaticsThe National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT) InstituteThe Louisiana Center for Health InnovationCenter for Critical Infrastructure CybersecurityUniversity Alignment:- Expand the University’s research and development portfolio and capabilities through contracts and grants- Complements the academic programs and contributing to digital media and software development workforce development through apprenticeship and internships, thesis and project co-direction, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics outreach activities- Support the area’s start-up and entrepreneurs through technology transfer