The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) is an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech dedicated to solving societal, technological, and scientific challenges. By integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise across disciplines, IMS accelerates discovery and translates fundamental research into real-world impact.

IMS advances understanding and innovation across all length scales — from atoms to integrated systems — to create technologies that are sustainable, equitable, and transformative.

Our work spans:

• Fundamental Science Comprehending and controlling matter from the nanoscale to the mesoscale.
• Materials Innovation Synthesizing, processing, and characterizing materials to achieve precisely engineered properties.
• Device Design and Fabrication Creating novel devices and components with enhanced functionality and performance.
• Systems Integration Integrating materials, devices, and components into scalable, high-performance systems.
• Computing and Data-Driven Discovery Leveraging modeling, simulation, artificial intelligence, and big data to accelerate progress across disciplines.
• Societal Integration Incorporating economic, business, and social considerations to ensure research outcomes are sustainable, and impactful from concept to deployment. 

IMS enables interdisciplinary research in areas including:

• Microelectronic Technologies that focus on advancing data processing, storage, sensing, and communication technologies while addressing challenges related to energy efficiency, security, and privacy.
• Research Infrastructure and Methodologies that aim to advance characterization, modeling, simulation, and AI-driven methodologies to accelerate innovation across various technology domains.
• Built Environment research that focuses on developing technologies to create more sustainable, resilient, durable, and efficient buildings, infrastructure, energy, and transportation systems.
• Human-centric Technologies developing technologies that enhance human health, wellness, performance, and safety through wearable systems, biomedical devices, and related human-centered innovations.