Human Dynamics in a Changing World
Modeling human interactions and behaviour to support evidence-based policy development and decision-making in complex, rapidly changing environments.
Transdisciplinary
AI Hub
A transdisciplinary research initiative dedicated to applying AI expertise across disciplines and to industry, uniting researchers, students, and partners to tackle complex societal and technological challenges.
Transdisciplinary AI, applied across disciplines and industry
The Transdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Hub (TAIH) is a collaborative research initiative dedicated to applying AI expertise across disciplines and to industry. We bring researchers, students, and partners together to turn AI methods into high impact solutions for complex societal and technological challenges.
Our work is transdisciplinary by design, connecting experts in engineering, medicine, the sciences, and the social study of AI so that methods built in one field can be adapted and deployed in many others, and so that industry can put that expertise to work.
Research themes
Where transdisciplinary teams are making an impact.
Reimagining the Energy Landscape
AI-driven innovations that redefine how sustainable energy infrastructure and electrical grids are modeled, planned, and operated.
New Earth & Space Technologies
Applying AI to satellite imagery analysis, autonomous space robotics, and space mission planning for Earth observation and exploration.
Engineering Solutions for Health
Advancing AI for biomedical diagnostics, personalized medicine, and the equitable integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare.
Transdisciplinary Research
The core of the Hub, uniting experts in engineering, medicine, and the social implications of AI to create implementable research across disciplines and industry.
News
Announcements and updates from the Hub.
May 26, 2026
2026 TAIH Annual Symposium
Join us for a full day of talks and discussion showcasing transdisciplinary AI research across disciplines and industry.
Read more →November 15, 2025
Training the Next Generation
We support students through workshops, research opportunities, and mentorship programs designed to build strong AI skills and cross-disciplinary thinking.
Read more →Founding board
The directors who lead the Hub.
Samira Ebrahimi Kahou
Founder & Director
Machine learning & deep learning
University of Calgary
Mahdis Bisheban
Founder & Co-Director
Robotics, control & autonomy
University of Calgary
Steve Drew ↗
Founder & Co-Director
Distributed & federated learning
University of Calgary
Mostafa Farrokhabadi ↗
Founder & Co-Director
AI for power & energy systems
University of Calgary
Activities
Year-round activities that keep the community connected.
Reading Group
Critical engagement with current AI literature, discussing foundational papers and emerging work across disciplines.
Symposiums & Talks
Showcasing research and real-world applications from members and invited speakers across the AI community.
Weekly Workshop
Hands-on sessions for building practical AI skills, from tooling and methods to reproducible research workflows.
Hackathons
Collaborative, time-boxed problem-solving sprints tackling real-world challenges with transdisciplinary teams.
Sponsors
Schulich Momentum Funds
Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary
Interested in supporting or collaborating with the Hub? Get in touch →