New LOUISE Project Launches to Advance AI-Driven Data Infrastructure for Environment and Energy Domains

The LOUISE Laboratory at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics, University of Zagreb, began a new research initiative on October 1, 2025, aimed at building a next-generation data infrastructure powered by generative artificial intelligence.

The project focuses on creating a data space that securely connects heterogeneous data sources through semantic cataloguing and standardization, combined with a flexible architecture adaptable to diverse user needs. A key component is the development of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system based on large language models, optimized for environmental and energy-related applications.

This AI-driven system will integrate improved document retrieval strategies, domain-specific language models, and a comprehensive evaluation framework ensuring the reliability and accuracy of generated information.

The project’s innovative outcomes are expected to empower researchers, policymakers, and professionals with access to complex datasets and trustworthy, knowledge-based insights and with that significantly accelerating informed decision-making in critical areas of sustainability and renewable energy research.