Versatile Innovations in Affect, Behavior, and Learning Engineering (VIABLE) Lab

Advancing the future of education through the integration of cognitive science, learning analytics, and intelligent technologies that respond to the needs of modern learners.

University of FloridaCollege of Education

Led by Dr. Anthony F. Botelho

Our Core Capabilities

AI and Machine Learning and LLMs
Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining
Affect and Behavior Detection
Causal Inference and Experimental Design
Software and Pipeline Development
Cognitive Science and Learning Engineering
AI and Machine Learning and LLMs
Learning Analytics and Educational Data Mining
Affect and Behavior Detection
Causal Inference and Experimental Design
Software and Pipeline Development
Cognitive Science and Learning Engineering
...and many more emerging research interests
Who We Are

Where Technology
Meets Learning

Founded in 2023 by Dr. Anthony Botelho, the VIABLE Lab at the University of Florida College of Education builds and deploys cutting-edge technology to study student learning across diverse educational contexts — combining cognitive science, AI, and data-driven methodology into solutions that genuinely work in classrooms.

VIABLE Lab Group Photo Spring 2025

Spring 2025 (Left to Right): Shan Zhang, Seiyon Lee, Chip Li, Dr. Anthony Botelho

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Research Focus

Combining education, cognitive psychology, AI, and computer science to advance learning technologies with real-world impact.

02

Innovation

Building cutting-edge educational tools that enhance student experiences, outcomes, and equity across diverse contexts.

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Collaboration

Working alongside educators, researchers, and AI specialists worldwide to create solutions grounded in practice.

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Impact

Driving meaningful contributions through data-driven insights, evidence-based approaches, and human-centered design.

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What's Happening
at VIABLE

Collaborations & Partnerships

Research Without
Borders

We advance educational-technology scholarship through a global network of universities, research labs, funding agencies, and industry allies.

The organizations shown below reflect one or more of the following relationship types: formal grant-funded agreements, project-level or lab-to-lab collaborations, co-authorships, informal partnerships, and other professional relationships. Entries indicate current or recent engagements and should not be interpreted as institutional endorsements.

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL, USA

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Columbia University

New York, NY, USA

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY, USA

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL, USA

Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA, USA

Graspable Math

Bloomington, IN, USA

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Alexandria, VA, USA

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY, USA

OpenAI

San Francisco, CA, USA

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA, USA

University of Toronto

Toronto, ON, Canada

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI, USA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA, USA

More Partnerships

...and many more institutional partnerships worldwide