Welcome to LAIER
At LAIER, we design, build, and evaluate technology related to machine learning and human-computer interaction, with a focus on expanding the accessibility and practical impact of intelligent systems.
The Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (LAIER)
LAIER strives to contribute to authorship attribution, human-computer interaction, privacy, security and social computing.
About Us
The Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Research (LAIER, pronounced "lair") conducts research across a broad set of topics within artificial intelligence, including:
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Machine learning
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Human-computer interaction
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Accessible and user-centered technology design
LAIER’s interdisciplinary approach provides a dynamic and engaging learning experience for graduate researchers, emphasizing creativity, innovation, and real-world application.
Creating Tomorrow's Media Leaders: North Carolina Central Communications Leadership in a Rapidly Digitizing World
Information is currency, and its protection and management are invaluable. At North Carolina Central University, students and faculty are driving discovery — addressing major societal challenges through leadership, innovation, and expertise in information science, library science, and computing.
Interested in Joining?
Established in 2020, LAIER is building a collaborative community of researchers eager to explore forward-thinking solutions. Our team consists of motivated contributors excited to work with emerging ideas and new technologies.
One of our core purposes is to ensure that technological innovation is usable and meaningful to people in a wide range of contexts. To support this, we focus on thoughtful design, intuitive user interaction, and collaborative exploration through publications, audience engagement, and workshops.
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Projects
The National Institutes of Health will provide approximately $5.8 million over five years to establish an educational hub for computational genomics and data science. This hub will expand educational and research opportunities in these rapidly growing fields, preparing students for careers at the intersection of biology, technology, and data analysis.
Ensuring broad access to information technology is essential for meaningful participation in today’s society, economy, and democratic processes. Opportunities such as access to critical services, employment, lifelong learning, and civic and cultural engagement increasingly rely on the ability to connect and interact through digital platforms.
Real-time Fault Diagnosis for Self-Driving Vehicles
The proposed work will provide real-time diagnosis of transient, intermittent and permanent faults that occur in a self-driving car. This analysis will substantially improve the performance and accuracy of fault classification/identification in complex systems. Multi-perspective error detection techniques, including discrete-event system analysis, data-driven analysis, and chip-level analysis, will be combined to diagnose faults in automotive systems.
Cultivating and Developing STEM Interest through a Hybrid Model of Engagement for Adolescent Girls
There remains a need to expand participation in the STEM workforce. In partnership with the Pitt County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (PCACDST), this initiative supports the Delta Academy program by exploring the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors of adolescent girls. The program aims to build confidence and encourage the development of a strong STEM identity through a hands-on, student-centered approach known as STEM-It-Yourself (SIY).
Virtual Support for Women Managing Chronic Conditions
Research has consistently shown that medication adherence is influenced by the presence and management of stress. The relationship between high stress levels and health outcomes is especially important for individuals living with chronic conditions. Women living with HIV may face unique challenges in this regard, which may have been heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative explores virtual support strategies to improve well-being and health management in this population.
The Genomics Research and Data Science Center for Computation and Cloud Computing (GRADS-4C) is a new center designed to provide educational and research opportunities in biomedical sciences for undergraduate and master’s students, with an emphasis on expanding access to emerging fields in genomics, data science, and cloud computing.
Team
News
March 14, 2023
code{4}lib is a conference for people who code for libraries. It is an annual gathering of technologists from around the world who largely work for and with libraries, archives, and museums and have a commitment to open technologies.
February 1, 2023
Clemson Libraries will host two virtual events with Siobahn Day Grady, assistant professor and program director of information science/systems in the School of Library and Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University.
October 26, 2021
To lead by example, the IF/THEN Ambassadors Program showcases 125 women from various STEM fields and life experiences. Among them is Siobahn Day Grady, the first woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in computer science from North Carolina A&T State University.
September 29, 2021
We’re shining a spotlight on women in a variety of fields who are making the world a better (and cooler) place to be. They build robots, find new sources of energy, study animals, help your favorite teams win games, play with slime, and design apps, showing girls all the different career pathways they can pursue and how STEM impacts their lives every day. These are your new Role Models.
August 30, 2021
As a child, Siobahn Day Grady enjoyed regular visits to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Exploring the educational exhibits and riding the Santa train are among her fondest memories.
AUGUST 26, 2021
If you’ve been to the Museum recently, you may have seen the new video installation featuring women in STEM with local connections, presented in partnership with the If/Then Initiative. The Initiative is a national effort to inspire girls and create a culture shift in how the world perceives women in science, centered on the idea that “IF we support a woman in STEM, THEN she can change the world.”
July 13, 2021
As a partner on the If/Then Initiative, the Museum is showcasing videos of some ambassadors with local connections in a new installation in the Social Gallery, next to Aerospace and Play to Learn. Next time you visit, you can learn the stories of computer scientist Dr. Siobahn Day Grady….
June 7, 2021
In our 27th episode, we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Siobahn Day Grady, an established assistant professor at North Carolina Central University and founder of the STEM-it-yourself program, about her journey to success and experiences with AI.
May 5, 2021
On behalf of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, we are excited to invite you to the launch of the Cybersecurity Forensics Hub for Women created by the Center of Excellence in….
Congratulations to LAIER Researcher Grace Dossou
May 5, 2021
LAIER researcher Grace Dossou will be continuing her education at Yale University!
Congratulations to LAIER Researcher Latasha Reid-Daniels
April 25, 2021
Congratulations to LAIER researcher Latasha Reid-Daniels for receiving the BlackcomputeHER Fellowship.
February 12, 2021
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. – Fresh off graduation from the NC School of Science and Mathematics, Grace Dossou still has stacks of notes.
Congratulations to LAIER Researcher Latasha Reid-Daniels
February 12, 2021
LAIER researcher Latasha Reid-Daniels will be continuing her education at North Carolina State as a Ph.D. candidate in their Psychology Education program!
December 3, 2020
My friends and I have a secret Santa tradition that we’ve kept up since college. A group of nine of us draw names and then send along a present in the mail. It’s been a good way to stay in touch around the holidays and something I look forward to every year.
November 03, 2020
North Carolina Central University Assistant Professor Siobahn Day Grady, Ph.D., is serving as a leading light for girls and women in STEM through a program that encourages diversity in fields historically….
September 04, 2020
School of Library and Information Sciences Assistant Professor Siobhan Day Grady, Ph.D., and six students were selected as Grace Hopper Scholars to attend the world’s largest conference for women…..
May 19, 2020
North Carolina Central University School of Library and Information Sciences professor has received a $190,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help improve the function…..
LAIER Alumni
Latasha Reid-Daniels
Ph.D. Student at North Carolina State University
Tyler Wade
Metadata Specialist, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale
Francisca A. Opoku-Boateng
Cybersecurity Professional | Blacks in Cybersecurity Mentor and Ambassador
