LLM-Lab

LLM-Lab is a research group led by Ehsaneddin Asgari at the Arabic Language Technologies group, Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI). We develop multimodal, multilingual language technologies with a focus on Arabic and low-resource languages.

Research Focus

Our work is organized around two pillars:

1. Multimodal Document Understanding

• Optical character recognition (OCR) for diverse scripts and document types
• Document layout analysis and reasoning over text, tables, and figures
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) — retrieval, reasoning, and generation components
• Domain-specific RAG systems (e.g., Quranic studies, legal texts, historical archives)

2. Multimodal Multidialectal Arabic Language Technologies

• Arabic natural language processing (NLP) across dialects and registers
• Language resources for the dialects and cultures of the MENA region
• Language technologies for digital humanities
• NLP for digital health and well-being

Other Areas of Interest

• AI for multimedia art and creative applications
• Bioinformatics and computational biology
• NLP for MENA region languages beyond Arabic

Collaborations & Opportunities

We collaborate with a global network of researchers and welcome undergraduate and graduate students in Computer Science and Linguistics for research internships (remote or on-site).

Interested? Send your CV to discuss potential opportunities.