At the Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS ‘24), PhD student Fayzah Alshammari received Best Technical Poster Award for paper “On the Cyber-Physical Security of Commercial Indoor Delivery Robot Systems.” Alshammari’s research aimed to improve security through analysis on systems in real-world commercial settings. Alshammari is under the advisory of Professor Alfred Chen.
A groundbreaking project by Professor Jeff Krichmar and the Neurorobotics Lab explored methods to bring primary consciousness into machines using Gerald Edelman’s Extended Theory of Neuronal Group Selection. Following the theory, which suggests that consciousness emerges through interactions among neuronal groups, similar to the process of natural selection, Prof. Krichmar and team aimed to mimic […]
DATE: February 22-23, 2024
LOCATION: San Diego State University (SDSU)
Inspired by biological examples, self-awareness has become a hot research topic in a variety of disciplines and its applicability has been explored in various application domains. The main purpose of this workshop is to strengthen and extend the community and to try to develop a shared and communal understanding of the main concepts underlying self-awareness with respect to CPS.
Title: Searching for Digital Evidence in Industrial Control Systems Speaker: Prof. Irfan Ahmed Date and Time: Tuesday, February 20th, 10:30am Location: EH 2430 Abstract: Industrial control systems (ICS) control significant portions of the U.S. critical infrastructure (e.g., power grid, pipelines, and water management). These systems are known to be vulnerable to cyberattacks, as demonstrated in […]
Title: Electrification of Mobilities, the Challenges and Opportunities Speaker: Dr. Naehyuck Chang Date and Time: Tuesday, February 6th, 3:00 pm Location: EH 2430 Abstract: The electrification of mobilities is essential for sustainability, and governments are pushing hard to expedite electric vehicle penetration. As a result, it is not surprising to see a large proportion of […]
Title: Modeling, Analysis, Simulation, and Optimization. The Bedrock of Engineering Speaker: Dr. Sani Nassif Date and Time: Friday, January 26th, 2:00 pm Location: EH 2430 Abstract: VLSI, Circuit Design, Technology Scaling, Moore’s Law, EDA. They are our own highly specialized areas of expertise, and it often feels like our discipline is quite different from other […]
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, January 23rd, 12:00pm
SPEAKER: Mohanad Odema
To mitigate the high energy demand of Neural Network (NN) based Autonomous Driving Systems (ADSs), we consider the problem of offloading NN controllers from the ADS to nearby edge-computing infrastructure, but in such a way that formal vehicle safety properties are guaranteed. In particular, we propose the EnergyShield framework, which repurposes a controller "shield" as a low-power runtime safety monitor for the ADS vehicle.
On Friday December 9, 2023, MECPS hosted the annual end-of-year symposium to showcase the capstone projects of the MECPS graduating students as well as projects from the first year cohort. This year, three teams tied for second and one team won first place for the Best Project Award. First Place Winner: Brain Padilla, Gabriel Rizko, […]
Event: MECPS Symposium 2023 Date: Friday, December 8, 2022 Time: 9:00am – 1:30pm Location: Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) View Details
Title: Systematic Security Analysis of Cellular Network Specifications and Implementations Speaker: Dr. Imtiaz Karim Date and Time: Thursday, December 7th, 2:30 pm Location: EH 2430 Abstract: Cellular networks are the bedrock of modern communication. The recent deployment of the 5G has generated further enthusiasm and opportunities in both academia and industry, because of its promise of […]
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) awarded Assistant Professor Mohsen Imani with the Young Investigator Award. Prof. Imani, who also was also honored with Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Young Faculty Award, is a pioneer in research on hyper-dimensional computing as a neuro-symbolic AI technique. Him and his lab investigate the intersection of neuroscience, AI, […]
Prof. Yasser Shoukry and team were awarded $2 million over four years by the Smart and Connected Communities and the National Science Foundation for their project “Community-Driven Design of Fair Urban Air Mobility Transportation Management Systems.” Prof. Shoukry and team will investigate and design durable Urban Air Mobility (UAM) infrastructures to help traffic congestion that […]