NSF, "CyberTraining: T3-CIDERS: A Train-the-Trainer Approach to Fostering CI- and Data-Enabled Research in CyberSecurity," $750K, 2023 - 2026, Role: Co-PI, Project Website: T3-CIDERS
State Grants
[New] NRI, "TRUST-V2X: Enhancing Security and Trustworthiness of AI in Multi-Modal Collaborative Sensing for Autonomous Vehicles to Everything," $100K, 2025-2026, Role: PI, Project Info: TBA.
[New] NRI, "Optimizing Agricultural Efficiency in Nebraska through Advanced IoT Wireless Networks and Federated Learning-Based Rate Adaptation," $100K, 2025-2026, Role: Co-PI (share: $33k), Project Info: TBA.
Past Projects:
CCI, "A Paradigm Shift: Innovating Supply Chain Security for AI-Assisted Devices," $100k, 2024-2025, Role: Co-PI
NSF, "Improving the Success of Low-Income Students in a Cybersecurity Program," $1M, 2018 - 2024, Role: Co-PI
NSF, "REU Site: Deep Learning Driven Cybersecurity Research in a Multidisciplinary Environment," $405K, 2020 - 2024, Role: Co-PI
NSA, "Intelligent Learning in Cyber Defense for JROTC Students and Teachers," $175K, 2022 - 2024, Role: Co-PI
NSA, "Cybersecurity+AI: a GenCyber Camp in the Age of AI to Train K-12 Teachers for Classroom Teaching of Cybersecurity," $145K, 2021 - 2023, Role: Co-PI
CCI, "Developing a Holistic Evaluation Framework for Multi-Modal AI Security and Trustworthiness on Smart IoT Devices in NextG Wireless Networks," $50K, 2023 - 2024, Role: Co-PI
CCI, "Spotlighting and Mitigating Cyber‐Attacks in AIoT‐enabled Maritime Transportation," $100k, 2023 - 2024, Role: Co-PI
CCI, "GPU Powered IoT Testbed to Expand CCI Lab Environment," $148K, 2022 - 2023, Role: PI
CCI, "DeepPOSE: Securing Transportation Systems from GPS Spoofing Attacks," $200k, 2021 - 2022, Role: Senior Personnel
CCI stands for Commonwealth Cyber Initiative. It is a statewide initiative focused on establishing Virginia as a global center for excellence in cybersecurity research, innovation, and workforce development. Learn more here .
NRI stands for Nebraska Research Initiative. It is an investment by the State of Nebraska to provide a research base within the University of Nebraska to enhance economic growth in business and industry, agriculture, social services, and health care. Learn more here .
