Center for Urban Informatics and Progress
Who We Are
The Center for Urban Informatics and Progress (CUIP) is a smart city and urbanization research center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Using the power of big data, artificial intelligence, statistical modeling, machine learning, and more, we are studying how cities can adapt to our generation's challenges to ensure that our future is safer, smarter, and healthier for all. Our applied research efforts pioneer ways to improve traffic flows, reduce vehicle and pedestrian accidents, reduce carbon emissions, optimize healthcare patient outcomes, and more. Please use the navigation above to learn more about our work, our team, and our research.
The city of Chattanooga has emerged as a pioneer in urban renewal and sustainable development. As part of this renewal an extraordinary infrastructure has been put in place that includes high-speed, high bandwidth information networks that connect a large number of citizens to the internet. This infrastructure provides the foundation for the collection and exploitation of large amounts of heterogeneous data intended to improve city services. It allows for more effective transportation systems, energy efficiency, production and delivery, and for improving quality of life in general, including human wellness and health management and care delivery. As a regional partner, CUIP has many ties and collaborations with the city of Chattanooga and plays a major role in the Chattanooga Smart Community Collaborative.