Organization & Research

As a team of 30 staff members, we are active in basic and applied research, technology watch, creativity and teaching. We are currently participating in research (EU/Cost/Swiss funding) and industrial technology transfer projects in domains as diverse as:

• Formal models of information visualization in 3D virtual environments
• Services innovation
• Large-scale services
• Indoor positionning and navigation systems
• Services for seniors
• Mobile sensors - smartphone, smartwatch, wristband and other wearables
• Algebraic operations for the management of knowledge resources
• ...

Our strong involvement in interdisciplinary think groups places us at the forefront of the technology watch in Information Science in Switzerland. We regularly contribute to creativity and innovation hands-on experiments targeted at industry. We have the know-how to cover the complete lifecycle of a R&D project, from its initial idea to a fully operational prototype. By using agile development methods, we combine the advantages of fast prototyping, early involvement of users, and high-quality outcomes. Furthermore in the recent years the ISI researchers have published numerous papers in high-level International journals, conferences and books.

The research at the Institute is carried by seven Laboratories:

• Augmented Human Trust
• Information Security
• Knowledge Engineering
• MIRALab
• Predictive Analytics
• Quality of Life (QoL)
• Travelling and Mobility (TaM)