College of Arts and Sciences

AI has been a part of computer science for decades, but the new generation of accessible AI tools has fostered a wider demand and new challenges. Appalachian State University's AI Consultancy and Collaborative offers AI and machine learning expertise in a variety of contexts. The group can consult on your project. The group can collaborate on your project. The group can give guest lectures on a variety of AI related topics.

The Appalachian State University Robotics Lab is dedicated to fostering innovative research, hands‑on learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The lab's mission is to develop intelligent robotic systems that improve lives and address real‑world challenges by integrating artificial intelligence, machine learning, and human‑robot interaction.

Director: Dr. Yeganeh Madadi, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science

The Applied Fluids Lab at Appalachian State (AppAFL) investigates a broad range of topics related to the fluid mechanics of boundary layers and the coupling between fluids and terrestrial surfaces, as well as the development and application of instrumentation and analytical/numerical tools and methodologies.

Contact:

• Dr. Chris Thaxton, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy  

Dr. Maggie Sugg earned a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will receive an expected $413,763 over five years (May 2021–April 2026) in federal grant funding to support research, as well as teaching, student mentorship and outreach for her CAREER project.

AppAqua takes a multidisciplinary approach to better understand the complex human-environmental interactions affecting water resources in the Southern Appalachian headwaters. The cluster developed a high-resolution geospatial database for the Upper South Fork of the New River (USFNR) watershed as part of a long-term water quality monitoring program. AppAqua studies the long-term spatial relationships between land cover change and water quality in the USFNR watershed that integrates methods and data from physical (hydro-geomorphic), biologic, and social sciences.

The Appalachian Atmospheric Interdisciplinary Research Program (AppalAIR) was initiated to better understand changing regional meteorology, air quality and their impacts on climate change and ecosystem health.