Smart Cities and Connected Communities
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Research Projects
NSF Convergence Accelerator Track J: MidAtlantic Food Resiliency Network – Securing the Future of Food through a Multi-Mindset Approach
Principal Investigator(s): Vanessa Frias-Martinez
Funder: National Science Foundation
Research Areas: Data Science, Analytics, and Visualization > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
The Mid-Atlantic Food Resiliency Network (MFRN) aims to improve food security in the Mid-Atlantic, starting in Prince George’s County. Collaborating across multiple disciplines, the MFRN will develop tools and systems to reduce hunger, waste, and food deserts. Initiatives include understanding food behaviors, repurposing food waste, and training future food security leaders.
Principal Investigator(s): Vanessa Frias-Martinez
Funder: National Science Foundation
Research Areas: Data Science, Analytics, and Visualization > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
The Mid-Atlantic Food Resiliency Network (MFRN) aims to improve food security in the Mid-Atlantic, starting in Prince George’s County. Collaborating across multiple disciplines, the MFRN will develop tools and systems to reduce hunger, waste, and food deserts. Initiatives include understanding food behaviors, repurposing food waste, and training future food security leaders.
Personalized Account and Community Management Tool
Principal Investigator(s): Jennifer Golbeck
Funder: Intelligent Automation, Inc Other
Research Areas: Future of Work > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
Personalized Account and Community Management Tool
Principal Investigator(s): Jennifer Golbeck
Funder: Intelligent Automation, Inc Other
Research Areas: Future of Work > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
Personalized Account and Community Management Tool
Convergence Accelerator Phase I (RAISE): Credible Open Knowledge Network
Principal Investigator(s): Naeemul Hassan
Funder: The University of Texas, Arlington Other
Research Areas: Machine Learning, AI, Computational Linguistics, and Information Retrieval > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
Principal Investigator(s): Naeemul Hassan
Funder: The University of Texas, Arlington Other
Research Areas: Machine Learning, AI, Computational Linguistics, and Information Retrieval > Smart Cities and Connected Communities
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