About UMBC - Imaging Research Center

The IRC is a recognized center for interdisciplinary collaboration among artists, researchers, industry partners, and students in creating technologically advanced media works that communicate to and resonate with the general public. It regards imaging as a process rooted in art and design, incorporates science and technology, and vividly describes ideas.

Since its inception in 1987, artists and researchers across disciplines have collaborated in the IRC's creative environment to develop new strategies and techniques in digital media. State-of-the-art facilities enable research in 3D visualization, immersive technologies, interactivity, animation, online media, and digital video. The IRC currently has a staff of seven that work on a variety of research and production efforts. www.irc.umbc.edu