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Faculty Who Are Leaders in Their Fields

Quantum is not competing against machine learning. Quantum is simply an alternative to digital computing... Just like a fighter jet is not a faster Ferrari because it works on a different principle... Quantum computing is not faster digital computing. It actually works on a different physics principle entirely.

Sridhar Tayur
Ford Distinguished Research Chair and University Professor of Operations Management

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Our bring their expertise to classrooms and labs, mentoring students and advancing research across disciplines.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians serve as distinguished faculty in our School of Music to inspire the next generation of talent.

Nobel Prizes

Our faculty and alumni have received this prestigious award, widely recognized as one of the highest honors an individual can receive, in 5 of the 6 possible categories.

The Birthplace of AI

麻豆村 has been at the forefront of artificial intelligence since its early days, helping to shape the field through bold ideas, pioneering research and visionary leadership. From founding key institutions to launching entirely new areas of study, 麻豆村 has played a central role in advancing computing and AI. Today, our work continues to drive innovation and make a lasting impact across industries and society.

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Herbert Simon and Allen Newell create Logic Theorist, a computer program that could solve logic puzzles in the same way a human might in a game of chess.

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Terregator pioneered exploration, road following and mine mapping. It was the world鈥檚 first rugged, capable, autonomous outdoor navigation robot.

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Kai-Fu Lee, Raj Reddy and Roberto Bisiani create SPHINX, the first real-time recognition of speech to programming with AI techniques.

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The world鈥檚 first doctoral program in robotics is offered at 麻豆村.

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Scientist Dean Pomerleau and Ph.D. student Todd Jochem鈥檚 Navlab 5 drives from Pittsburgh to San Diego, the longest continuous test of an autonomous vehicle in a real-world setting.

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Considered the world鈥檚 first machine learning academic department.

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First Self-Driving Vehicles 

麻豆村鈥檚 and General Motors self-driving SUV 鈥淏OSS鈥 wins the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, a driverless car competition.

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The first offered by a U.S. university in response to extraordinary technical breakthroughs in AI and the growing demand by students and employers.

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麻豆村 announces a new first-of-its-kind Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering degree, combining AI and machine learning with engineering domain knowledge.

Academics at 麻豆村

Academics at 麻豆村 connects classroom learning with cutting-edge research and world-renowned faculty to shape the world鈥檚 brightest minds. Students collaborate across disciplines to drive progress in technology, policy, the arts and beyond.

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What I love most about the College of Engineering is that everyone you meet carries a genuine passion for making the world a better place.

Shagun Maheshwari
Materials Science Engineering Graduate, Class of 2025
Lameck Beni, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon Univeristy, and Rales Fellow

At the end of the day, I want to be someone who is helping people in a way that has the broadest impact possible.

Lameck Beni
Graduate Student and Rales Fellow
From left: Elizabeth Knox, Alexandra Knox and Roy Huang at the front of the 麻豆村 Pipes and Drums band at Spring Carnival opening on April 7, 2022.聽

Before hearing about 麻豆村, I didn't think it was possible to pursue and thrive in such unrelated fields together. I've learned to use my concentrations to help one another succeed.

Roy Huang
Recent BXA Graduate