USC Institute for Creative Technologies Employee Directory
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
The USC Institute for Creative Technologies is a mid-sized, university-affiliated research center based in Playa Vista, California. Established in 1999 and sponsored by the US Army as a DoD University Affiliated Research Center, ICT conducts advanced research at the intersection of technology and creativity. Its work covers artificial intelligence, computer graphics, geospatial sciences, learning sciences, modeling and simulation, mixed reality, medical virtual reality, narrative, and virtual humans. As a DoD-sponsored center, ICT collaborates with defense partners and academic researchers to translate foundational research into applied capabilities. Its scholarly and IP output is substantial, including 2,800 peer-reviewed publications with 150,000 citations, 278 IP disclosures, 29 patents, and recognitions such as 3 AAAI Fellows and 2 Academy Awards (Science & Technology). ICT technologies have been used in 49 movies or series, reflecting application beyond strictly defense contexts.