CICORE Division

The Cyberinfrastructure and Convergence Research (CICORE) Division at SDSC provides expertise in data science, AI, and advanced computing to partnerships and projects focused on achieving scientific and societal impact. We have a passion for solving complex, data intensive problems and a commitment to developing the next generation of technological leaders. The Division is known for its broad expertise in cyberinfrastructure; domain-specific expertise in AI-enabled science; successful partnerships with policymakers, practitioners and industry; and experiential education initiatives.

Mission

We build impactful technological solutions grounded in collaboration and cutting-edge research to accelerate adoption at scale and develop the next generation of innovators.

Vision

We imagine a world where anyone with a transformational idea for a solution to a real-world challenge will be able to seamlessly harness data, AI, and advanced computing to put that solution into the hands of the people who need it.

The CICORE Division is led by Dr. Ilkay Altintas, who is also a Founding Fellow of the Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute and the Chief Data Science Officer at SDSC. The primary groups within CICORE, along with their team leads are as follows: