Software & Application Innovation Lab

Where Academia Meets Application

About

The Software & Application Innovation Lab (SAIL) is the premier professional research, software engineering, and consulting lab within the Hariri Institute for Computing at Boston University. SAIL acts as both a driver and a collaborative partner in the creation of cutting-edge solutions for the data-driven, computational, and software engineering aspects of research across the university and beyond.

As the desire for professional quality software applications and services continues to rise within the realm of academia, SAIL exists to develop production quality applications and services by leveraging industry-leading software development practices.

If you would like to explore how SAIL can help you achieve your research objectives or would like to discuss what resources are available, please fill out a request form or contact us directly.

Our Services

Full Stack Web and Mobile App Development.

Code Base Refactoring and Maintenance.

Project and Product Management Guidance.

Software Best Practice Consulting.

Proposal and Grant Writing.

Featured Projects

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Web MPC

Secure Compensation Analytics for the City of Boston

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ASL-LEX

Illuminating the Language of Signs, Sign by Sign

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Camera Mouse

Enhancing Accessibility through Eye Movements Tracking

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Noise Score

Describe and Visualize Your Daily Soundscape

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Shipley

Revealing Media Biases

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NIST

Uniting Data, Advancing Collaboration

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fNIRS

Streamlining Brain Imaging Data

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Center for Young Colorful Minds

Youth Mental Wellness Hub

Boston University Rafik B. Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering