About
At the Institute for CHIPS and AI, we're at the forefront of a transformative era where chip design and artificial intelligence converge. Our mission is to harness innovative chip technology to power the future of AI while leveraging AI itself to streamline and enhance chip design processes. This virtuous cycle not only drives cutting-edge advancements but also addresses the growing complexities and costs associated with developing state-of-the-art semiconductors.
The Institute for CHIPS and AI is Purdue University’s bold move to emphasize our commitment to advancing semiconductor and AI research. Purdue is uniquely positioned to lead this initiative, backed by a rich history of excellence in both AI and chip research. With over 50 PhD graduates making significant contributions in academia and industry, our institute builds on a legacy of groundbreaking projects such as the SRC/DARPA Center for Brain-Inspired Computing.
Team
Advisory Board
Education and Engagement
Education
The Institute of CHIPS and AI develops courses at the intersection of AI algorithms and hardware for both academia and industry. Using tried and true curriculum approaches that have been effective and successful in the College of Engineering, the institute addresses challenges at all levels: algorithms, system architecture, circuits, and devices. Classroom instruction, guided by a top-tier alumni advisory board, is delivered by some of the world’s top experts on edge computing, remote sensing, and 5G systems.
Engagement
Purdue Engineering engages with top-tier industry leaders to elevate innovation to the highest peaks. Corporate partnerships enhance Purdue learning and research as well as business and the economy, generating life-changing solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Students and faculty join with industry to create breakthroughs that benefit multiple industry sectors, including manufacturing, artificial intelligence, autonomous transportation, pharmaceutical engineering, smart agriculture, energy, healthcare, life sciences, financial services, and information technology. Corporate engagement takes many forms in the College of Engineering, from curriculum innovation to workforce development to research impact to entrepreneurship. Through the Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization, which in 2020 was ranked No. 6 in the world for the number of patents it received from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Engineering faculty have successfully patented and commercialized their technologies for successful and wide use in industry.