UAH Researcher Receives NSF Grant to Safeguard Cyber-Physical Systems

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo from the University of Alabama in Huntsville secured a $299,969 NSF grant to study vulnerabilities in intelligent controllers used in cyber-physical systems like smart grids and autonomous vehicles. The research explores how adversaries exploit reward manipulation in reinforcement learning to disrupt operations. This project, in collaboration with the University of South Carolina, aims to enhance security in critical systems and involves practical demonstrations, including microgrids and robotics.