COMET Lab

COnvergent Media and Exploratory Technologies

COMET Lab is an applied research laboratory in the Department of Human-Centered Computing, Luddy School of Informatics and Computing at IUPUI, where faculty and students work together to deliver web, mobile and interactive media solutions for a range of projects. These include projects submitted by units from the IUPUI campus, external organizations and the community at large.

COMET News

100+! COMET Lab has over 100 members for Fall 2024

The COMET Lab now has over 100 members for the Fall 2024 Semester. Welcome, everyone! That’s a milestone and a challenge. Organizing the work of so many people will require a focus on management and teamwork. But, thanks to the foundational work of so many students — current and alumni — we are prepared. Welcome to Fall 2024!

COMET Events

Featured Project

BRFFS

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a well-known public health survey conducted annually by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. It is one of the largest ongoing telephone health surveys in the world and gathers data on a wide range of health-related topics, such as health conditions, risk behaviors, and preventive health practices. The BRFSS data is used by public health officials,… Read More »BRFSS Data Project

Featured Program

Data Visualization Competition

To enhance the quality and attractiveness of the output for the public and the Polis Center, the funder of these projects, as well as the data science division’s projects of the COMET lab, this competition is organized by the COMET lab.

Featured Training

COMET Lab Project Management with GitHub

Prepared by: Hasaranga Jayathilake & Supraja Pericherla In the COMET lab, using GitHub for tracking the project activities assigned to each member may help to give real-world hands-on exposure to each member on how computer-based projects are managed in the industry. This webpage explains how to utilize the project management functions of GitHub for lab operations on managing the project. For a detailed understanding of the features that are available… Read More »COMET Lab Project Management with GitHub