About the Institute

The Ken Kennedy Institute, established in 1986, is an interdisciplinary group committed to addressing critical global challenges through foundational research in AI, Data, and Computing. The Institute fosters collaborative efforts to drive AI-powered discoveries across diverse scientific disciplines and champions ethical and responsible AI innovation.

At Rice University, the Ken Kennedy Institute comprises over 250 renowned faculty and senior research members spanning multiple departments and schools. The Institute’s external partnerships in the computational sciences promote research and innovation across academia, industry, and the community, with notable collaborations with the Texas Medical Center, the city of Houston, several government agencies, foundations, industry, and academic institutions.

The Ken Kennedy Institute is at the heart of AI, Data and Computing scientific discourse and collaboration at Rice University, organizing forums, faculty-led workshops, distinguished lectures, a global scholar program, member events, and two flagship annual conferences: the AI in Health Conference and the Energy High Performance Computing (HPC) Conference. The Institute also supports research excellence and education across Rice University through its recruiting and exceptional performance graduate student fellowships. With a focus on AI, machine learning, data science, high performance computing, and an eye toward emerging computational domains, the Ken Kennedy Institute paves a clear and strategic pathway to real-world impact, committed to ethical responsibility, and upholding values of fairness, transparency, and inclusivity.

We are continually seeking out new opportunities for collaboration; email us today to learn more or get involved at kenkennedy@rice.edu.

Our Vision

We envision a world where research and innovation in Artificial Intelligence, Data, and Computing empowers all people and improves the human condition.

Our Mission

The Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University addresses pivotal global challenges by advancing fundamental research in AI, Data, and Computing. We foster collaborations that accelerate AI-driven discoveries across scientific disciplines and promote ethical and responsible AI innovation, aiming to position Rice at the forefront of AI research aligned with human values.

K2I Pillars

Our Pillars

Interdisciplinary Collaborations | We use AI expertise to drive innovative solutions between and across disciplines, transcending boundaries in AI4Health, AI4Science, and AI4Engineering.

Innovative AI Research | We push the limits of AI methodologies to make them more accurate and efficient without creating an energy crisis.

Responsible AI for Societal Impact | We advance AI foundational work and applications to impact society, committed to ethical responsibility and upholding values of fairness, transparency, and inclusivity.


The Ken Kennedy Institute Impact: Our Events and Activities

We Collaborate with Various Institutes and Centers at Rice University

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The Rice Ken Kennedy Institute is located on the campus of Rice University inside Duncan Hall. Click the map below for directions.


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Rice University
Ken Kennedy Institute
6100 Main Street, MS-39
Houston, Texas 77005

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Phone: 713-348-5823
Email: kenkennedy@rice.edu


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