Facilities and Resources
Cheek Hall: Where tech-tactular happens
You can find us at Cheek Hall, room 203C.
Big upgrades will modernize this historic building and bring on a new era for STEM education at MSU.
Lab Classrooms
Unlock the mysteries of algorithms and data structures in our dedicated labs.
- Cheek Hall 151 - 50 Dell Precision workstations.
- Cheek Hall 209
- Cheek Hall 210
Research Labs
Cheek Hall is home to 4 state-of-the-art research labs. Funded by NSF, DOE, NASA, and corporate donations, these labs specialize in Multimedia Processing, Smart Homes, the Internet of Things, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Games and Simulations, and Cybersecurity.
- Multimedia Systems and Communications (MuSyC) Lab
- Directed by Dr. Iqbal, the MuSyC Lab conducts research in Internet of Things, Multimedia Software Systems, Smart Environments, and Human–Computer Interaction, developing technologies that make user-friendly multimedia systems and intelligent communication a reality. The lab is equipped with high-performance Dell workstations with complementary configurations, powered by AMD Threadripper PRO, Intel Xeon, Core i9, and i7 processors, featuring up to 128 GB ECC memory and NVIDIA RTX 3090, 4500 Ada, and 3060 GPUs. Additional resources include mobile workstations, Raspberry Pis, microcontrollers, sensors, and multimedia devices. The facility accommodates up to eight researchers in a collaborative environment designed for high-performance computing and IoT experimentation.
- X-CIL Lab
- Dr. Yifan Zhang and Dr. Rahul Dubey are the Directors of the X-CIL Lab, located in Cheek Hall 213. This lab houses 15 Dell workstations with Intel i9 and i7 CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060/3090 GPUs, providing high-performance computing capacity for explainable AI and computational intelligence research. The lab accommodates up to 15 researchers in a collaborative environment.
- O'Reilly Security and Artificial Intelligence (SAIL) Lab
- PI Dr. Siming Liu and Co-PI Dr. Yassine Belkhouche are the Directors of the SAIL lab located in Cheek Hall 309, with approximately 350 square feet of space for research. The laboratory is equipped with eight Dell workstations, each equipped with an Intel i9 CPU and an Nvidia GeForce 3090 GPU specializing in highly paralleled tasks in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity research projects. In addition, the laboratory provides two VIVE Cosmos Elite devices to enable virtual reality and augmented reality related research projects. SAIL has ample workspace to accommodate 12 research personnel to work simultaneously.
- Robotics Research Lab
Get Involved with Research
Research is always going on here. You can join most research groups as an undergraduate or graduate student. You can conduct research to:
- Complete requirements for your degree.
- Prepare for graduate school or advanced study.
- Highlight your skills to potential employers.
- Get published and received recognition for your work.
What area of Computer Science do you want to explore? Check out our Faculty page to see what our faculty specialize in!
Explore other labs around campus
Jordan Valley Innovation Center
Located in downtown Springfield, JVIC collaborates with industry leaders, government agencies, and local businesses. You can gain research experience through internships.