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At Ohio State’s Translational Data Analytics Institute, we connect research, data analytics, and AI to turn data into actionable insights and real-world solutions.

An intellectual community leading interdisciplinary, AI- and data science-enabled research for the greater good

800+ faculty members
50+ disciplines
5 communities of practice led by 7 faculty co-directors

2 yearlong research themes
4 Faculty Fellows
4 lines of services

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Big Idea Theme: Geometrization of AI: Bridging the Gap Between Geometric Structures & Statistical Models

Human-AI Synergy in Motion, Joint AI Systems

Big Idea Theme: Joint Human-AI Systems in an Agentic World

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Upcoming Events

Mon, October 19 - Fri, October 23, 2026

AI in Your Research Autumn 2026 Sessions: Generative AI in Your Research

3:00 pm
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Tue, October 27, 2026

From the Ground Up: Data to Models for Environmentally Driven Zoonotic DiseaseNew Event

10:00 am
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Wed, October 28, 2026

Geometrization of AI: Symmetry, Invariance and Deontology

3:00 pm
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Mon, November 2 - Fri, November 6, 2026

AI in Your Research Autumn 2026 Session: Machine Learning in Your Research

9:00 am
Pomerene Hall Room 350 (Project Zone)

Recent News

October 21, 2026

TDAI and CulturaGo Enter Second Year of Research on AI-Assisted Skills Assessment

By Brandon Elmore

The Ohio State University’s Translational Data Analytics Institute (TDAI) and CulturaGo are entering a second year of collaboration to explore how artificial intelligence can help assess the…

Yang Feng speaks to attendees during TDAI’s Adaptive Knowledge Transfer seminar in Pomerene Hall.

September 25, 2026

TDAI explores transfer learning through workshop and Yang Feng seminar

By Brandon Elmore

Ohio State researchers and students gathered in Pomerene Hall on Sept. 24 for two events exploring transfer learning: a workshop featuring Ohio State faculty and graduate students, followed by a…

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September 10, 2026

Welcoming Our Two Newest Graduate Fellows!

By Cerena Dawson

TDAI Director Tanya Berger-Wolf speaks onstage during the 2026 TDAI Fall Research Kick

September 9, 2026

TDAI Kicks Off the 2026–27 Academic Year

By Brandon Elmore

Faculty, staff, students and partners from across Ohio State gathered Sept. 9 at the Energy Advancement and Innovation Center for the 2026 TDAI Fall Research Kickoff.

The event highlighted…