RESEARCH FOR PRACTICE

SISAT currently operates five research laboratories each of which allows Master's and PhD students to become involved in real-world projects, utilizing design and action research methods to advance their understanding of specific areas in IS&T.

Claremont Information and Technology Institute (CITI)
Dr. Thomas Horan - Director

CITI conducts research focused on digital infrastructures, e-government, community informatics, and collaborative work systems. CITI projects are conducted through faculty supported student teams as well as in conjunction with academic, governmental, and private sector partners. Research sponsors have included the National Science Foundation, US Economic Development Administration, US Department of Transportation and QTC Management.
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The goal of ISL is to develop and evaluate information systems that are user-friendly, dynamic, and learn from and for the user. Our intellectual goal is to find out what these systems require and why. We envision a world where computer and information systems partner with their human users. The two parties will communicate, anticipate each other's needs and wishes, and act accordingly. To this end, we work on different algorithms that deal with language, knowledge, computation, and visualization. Our research efforts, funded by NSF, NIH and Microsoft, are interdisciplinary as we frequently collaborate with different sciences and interest groups in order to maximize positive outcomes.
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The Kay Center for E-Health Research was established in 2006 with a $1 million grant from the Kay Foundation. The Kay Center has quickly become one of our most active and publicized research labs. Kay Center research projects are designed to advance scientific understanding and public policy improvements relative to how new electronic health systems can be used to promote industry efficiency and societal welfare. The Kay Center will provide you with an excellent opportunity to conduct research in several areas related to e-health as well as establish valuable industry contacts through collaboration with outside organizations.
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The Network Convergence Lab (NCL) is a close-knit family of learners (graduate students, researchers, faculty and staff) who continue to advance the fields of converged networks, Internet technologies and information security. The lab was established in 2002 by a research grant from the National Science Foundation and the central theme of our work deals with the design, development and deployment of advanced software systems. The lab plays a leading role in Internet2, videoconferencing over IP (VOIP) activities, and members regularly participate in various industry events.
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The mission of SL² is to learn more about how social software can promote learning and collaborative research in a virtual environment. Our researchers design, build, and test tools that let groups of learners express their individual views and questions, respond to the ideas of others, collaborate on shared learning goals, and otherwise interact in ways that promote learning. SL2 uses a design research approach in that we learn about social software by creating it and studying how learners use it.
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