Our speaker series brought the future to life through the insights of our researchers.
We’ve all imagined a world where your homes anticipate our needs, our cities run like clockwork, and our medical devices are the most secure thing on the planet. In many respects these ideas are still in the realm of fiction. Well, most of them anyway. CCI researchers in Central Virginia are working to turn these ideas into a reality, and this spring, they shared their work with the community at our Central Virginia Node’s Speaker Series. Held between January and May, the series showcased advancements in cybersecurity, engineering, and computer science, all fostered by the CCI’s vital support.
The event featured leading academics presenting on various themes within their respective fields –
Semiconductor and Urban Infrastructure:
Nibir K. Dhar Ph.D. and Jayasimha Atulasimha Ph.D. opened discussions with presentations on the future of infrared technology and quantized transformers for building energy forecasting in smart cities, respectively. Their talks emphasized the potential of these technologies for urban infrastructure development.
Public Safety and Cybersecurity:
Kostadin Damevski Ph.D. addressed challenges in public safety with his exploration of voice control and motion planning for smart UAVs. Meanwhile, Nastassja Lewinski Ph.D. highlighted emerging security risks in bioprinting technologies, expanding the conversation on cybersecurity beyond traditional concerns.
Infrastructure Protection and Resilience:
Carl Elks Ph.D., Jundong Li Ph.D., and Eyuphan Bulut Ph.D. focused on safeguarding critical infrastructure, including home security and the integrity of medical devices. Dr. Li’s work specifically showed significant promise for bolstering the resilience of critical energy infrastructure.
Smart Home Technology and Network Security:
Sherif Abdelwahed Ph.D. and Tamer Nadeem Ph.D. explored advancements in smart home technology and network security, respectively. Their presentations showcased progress in creating user-friendly home automation solutions and leveraging haptics technology for enhanced network security.
Innovative Approaches to Security:
Haiying Shen Ph.D. and Ravi Hadimani Ph.D. presented innovative approaches to security. Dr. Shen discussed data-driven cyber-attack detection techniques for autonomous vehicle systems, crucial for ensuring transportation safety. Dr. Hadimani’s groundbreaking work on brain phantoms offered novel methods for testing and training cyber attacks, particularly in brain stimulation technologies.
Cutting-edge Security Solutions:
The event concluded with talks by Yanxiao Zhao Ph.D., Seongkook Heo Ph.D., and Changqing Luo Ph.D., each presenting cutting-edge security solutions. Their presentations covered intelligent reflecting surfaces for wireless communications, passive micro-movement sensing for telehealth systems, and autonomic security management systems for smart cities, respectively. These discussions showcased a diverse range of innovative security solutions for future technological challenges.
The CCI Spring Speaker Series served as a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration within Central Virginia’s vibrant research community. The presentations showcased the significant advancements being made by Virginia’s universities and underscored the importance of the CCI’s role in supporting this groundbreaking research. The series serves as a testament to Virginia’s position at the forefront of innovation in cybersecurity, engineering, and computer science, with the potential to shape a safer and more secure future.
Catch up on the insights they shared by watching the speaker series events on our YouTube channel, or stay tuned for a deeper dive into each of these fascinating topics on our website this summer.
Make sure to tune in this fall for our upcoming Fall Speaker Series events with even more of CCI’s researchers!
