NEURAI Lab

Welcome to the NEURAI Lab at Northeastern University, Silicon Valley!

NEURAI, which stands for Northeastern University’s Research in AI, is a collaborative research initiative dedicated to advancing Artificial Intelligence through interdisciplinary innovation. Our team, composed of faculty and students with diverse expertise in computer science, finance, law, healthcare, and design, strive to push the boundaries of AI applications in real-world scenarios.

Our Projects

The following projects represent our current areas of focus. Learn more here.

Explainable AI

Reverse engineering artificial minds

AI in Healthcare

Enhancing nurse training simulations and medical data analysis

AI for Accessibility

Improving AI generated audio descriptions for users with visual impairments.

Drone Ranger

Wildlife-safe backyard patrol drones.

Traffic Flow Models

Particle-based models represent cars

Lab Highlights

Stay up to date with our latest work, ideas, and moments of growth! Check out more here. Don’t miss our Talks @ NEURAI, where we share ideas, invite dialogue, and explore the cutting edge of AI research.

AI Workshop: Bytes and Bites — Agentic Vibe Coding at Mealtime
The clock struck 11 AM on a pleasant September morning in San Jose, and something extraordinary was about to unfold at Northeastern University's Silicon Valley campus. As students, researchers, and …
NEURAI Proudly Celebrates Alumni Lana Do
2025 Graduate Research Award Winner! We’re thrilled to share that one of our own, alumna and NEURAI standout Lana Do, was honored with the prestigious 2025 Graduate Research Award from …
NEURAI x Khoury @ Googleplex
A bright August afternoon, a campus that thinks in color, and a room full of students asking the right questions. Date: August 8, 2025 (11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)Place: Googleplex, …

Our Team

NEURAI is co-founded by Professors Ilmi Yoon and Nadim Saad, along with founding researchers from Northeastern’s MSCS program. Meet our team and explore their individual research interests.