Peng Jiang, Ph.D.

Peng Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2), University of Nebraska at Omaha

Welcome

I am an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at the School of Interdisciplinary Informatics (Si2), University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). I earned my Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University (ODU) in 2024, under the guidance of Dr. Chunsheng Xin and Dr. Hongyi (Michael) Wu. Prior to joining UNO, I served as a lecturer in cybersecurity at Old Dominion University starting in 2019. I also hold a B.S. in Communication Engineering from Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications (CQUPT), China (2014), and an M.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Old Dominion University (2017).

My Research Interest

  • Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Wireless Communication
    • 5G/NextG Technology
    • GNSS-Based Localization System
  • Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
    • Autonomous Vehicles
    • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
    • Smart Agriculture

Prospective Ph.D. Students

I am actively seeking motivated Ph.D. students to join my research group. Students will work on the projects on cybersecurity, AI-driven cyber-physical systems, autonomous vehicles, V2X, and multi-modal sensing, with opportunities to work on NSF- and state-funded projects and collaborate with researchers across institutions.

Preferred background and qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science (CS), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), or a closely related field
  • Experience or strong interest in wireless communication, communication networks, or networking systems
  • Experience with or interest in AI/ML/DL, especially applied to cyber-physical systems
  • Hands-on experience with experiments, system implementation, or data-driven research is a plus
  • Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, C/C++, or related languages)

Prospective students are encouraged to email me their CV, transcripts, and a brief statement of research interests.

Recent News

Dec 2025: Paper Accepted at IEEE PerCom 2026, Pisa, Italy. Merry Christmas!
Our paper, D-SYNC: Enhancing Vehicle Localization with Dashcam-Satellite Image Synchronization, has been accepted to IEEE PerCom 2026, a premier conference on pervasive computing, with an acceptance rate of 15.62%.
Oct 2025: Serving as Symposium Chair at IEEE ICNC 2026
I am honored to serve as the Edge Computing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data (ECB) Symposium Chair and Workshop Chair for IEEE ICNC 2026. See you in Maui in February 2026!
July 2025: NSF CRII Award Granted for UAV Security Research
I am grateful to share the news that my NSF CRII (CNS/SaTC) award on UAV Security has been granted. This award will support my research on enhancing the security of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. I appreciate the support from NSF and look forward to advancing research in this important area.
June 2025: Grant Awarded for Enhancing Security and Trustworthiness in V2X Systems
I am excited to announce that I have been awarded a University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative Grant for my project, TRUST-V2X: Enhancing Security and Trustworthiness of AI in Multi-Modal Collaborative Sensing for Autonomous Vehicles to Everything. This grant, funded by the Nebraska Research Initiative, supports collaborative research across the University of Nebraska system. Our team includes faculty from UNO and UNL with expertise in wireless communication, cybersecurity, robotics, and autonomous driving systems. In this project, the project team will focus on improving the security and reliability of AI-driven collaborative sensing in autonomous vehicle networks, with an emphasis on real-world V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) applications. I am currently seeking motivated Ph.D. students to join our research team. If you are interested in cybersecurity, AI, or autonomous systems, please contact me for more information.
April 2025: Open Graduate Assistant (GA) Position - Fall 2025
I am thrilled to share an open Graduate Assistant (GA) position starting in Fall 2025. This position will focus on the security and trustworthiness of UAV operations.
I am seeking talented and motivated students with a strong interest in Cybersecurity, Autonomous Systems, and other related fields. Please feel free to contact me for more details.