Innovation & Outreach

The integration of ethical AI into society demands deliberate discovery and decisive action to establish robust regulatory frameworks that protect intellectual property and human rights.

At ODU, our research is both holistic and collaborative, addressing real-world challenges while delivering scalable, impactful solutions. By embedding AI-driven autonomous systems into key sectors like healthcare, maritime, and coastal resilience, we are meeting the evolving needs of our community and workforce.

In higher education, AI is a powerful tool to revolutionize operations, enhance student support, and close equity gaps. ODU is committed to empowering underrepresented populations with practical AI skills, shaping the future workforce and driving transformative impact across the region.

AI Projects at Old Dominion University

ODU is rapidly advancing its research and development in AI-based projects and processes. Our teams are investing significant time and resources to leverage AI technology across a number of domains, enhancing student success, refining course development, and supporting faculty. This commitment is designed to elevate the institution and to enrich our offerings.

ODU is developing an AI application to enhance Help Desk services by improving issue categorization and tone analysis to prioritize critical requests more efficiently. The AI will also support staff with knowledge base searches, generate draft responses, and provide real-time insights into customer sentiment.

ODU is developing a 24/7 AI-powered course assistant to provide students with instant access to course materials and personalized responses, even outside regular hours. Additional features in development include adaptive learning assessments, quiz and assignment generators, AI grading, personalized study guides, and interactive learning modules tailored to individual progress.

ODU's multimedia designers are exploring AI tools to enhance course content and streamline production by using realistic avatars to represent faculty in virtual environments. They are also developing interactive NPC avatars integrated with advanced language models to create responsive, engaging virtual learning experiences.

ODU is developing an AI application to enhance Help Desk services by improving issue categorization and tone analysis to prioritize critical requests more efficiently. The AI will also support staff with knowledge base searches, generate draft responses, and provide real-time insights into customer sentiment.

ODU is developing a 24/7 AI-powered course assistant to provide students with instant access to course materials and personalized responses, even outside regular hours. Additional features in development include adaptive learning assessments, quiz and assignment generators, AI grading, personalized study guides, and interactive learning modules tailored to individual progress.

ODU's multimedia designers are exploring AI tools to enhance course content and streamline production by using realistic avatars to represent faculty in virtual environments. They are also developing interactive NPC avatars integrated with advanced language models to create responsive, engaging virtual learning experiences.