NSF ID4
Institute for Data Driven Dynamical Design
ID4 Vision and Mission
Vision: By revolutionizing the design cycle of molecules, materials, and structures, ID4 aims to reveal new mechanisms for fabrication and function across length scales.
Mission: ID4 aims to transform the design cycle for scientists and engineers. From chemistry to civil engineering, we seek to create platforms that accelerate the discovery of new mechanisms and dynamics through the complementary union of human and machine intelligence. We aspire to create the next generation of leaders in this transformative approach and to cultivate a vibrant, inclusive community committed to data-driven approaches.
Research Themes & Applications
See more about our research and check out our collaborative research highlights
Our research is organized around four cross-cutting methodological themes:
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Navigating complex design spaces |
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Custom AI for domain-specific simulations |
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Knowledge distillation |
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Human engagement and guidance |
These research themes are inspired by, and tested in, the following application areas:
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Ion transport |
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Structural metamaterials |
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Photochemistry and photoredox catalysis |
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Metal-organic frameworks |
News and Events
AlloyLens, an interactive visualization tool developed in a collaboration between the Chang and Gomez-Gualdron groups, won the Honorable Mention at the 2025 IEEE SciVis Contest.
ID4 is hosting or co-sponsoring multiple workshops on cross-cutting foundations of data science and data-intensive research in science and engineering. Find out more here.
Members of the ID4 Adriaenssens and Adams groups, with external collaborators, have a display entitled “Kirigami Strata” as part of the European Cultural Centre’s architecture exhibition Time Space Existence in Venice, Italy.
The Institute for Data Driven Dynamical Design (ID4) is supported by the National Science Foundation through award #2118201
