CPS: Small: Collaborative Research: A Secure Communication Framework with Verifiable Authenticity for Immutable Services in Industrial IoT Systems
Lead PI:
Song Han
Abstract

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems are used in a wide range of mission- and safety-critical appl

Performance Period: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2024
Institution: University of Connecticut
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1932480
CPS: Small: Worker-in-the-Loop Real Time Safety System for Short-Duration Highway Workzones
Hamed Tabkhi
Lead PI:
Hamed Tabkhi
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Abstract
This project proposes a novel safety system that enables real-time prediction for safety risks near highway work zones, through recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The proposed safety system provides real-time notification to highway workers through smart glasses when a work zone intrusion is about to happen. In particular, this project focuses on short-duration highway work zones which cause higher safety risks due to lack of proper safety mechanisms.
Hamed Tabkhi
Hamed Tabkhi is the Associate Professor of Computer Engineering. He will present his recent works on Real-World AI to create the next generation of Human-in-the-Loop Cyber-Physical Systems. His recent projects aim to address public safety, workers' safety, and equitable public transit through co-designing and co-creating real-world AI systems with local communities and stakeholders.
Performance Period: 10/01/2019 - 09/30/2023
Institution: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1932524
CPS: Medium: GOALI: Enabling Safe Innovation for Autonomy: Making Publish/Subscribe Really Real-Time
Lead PI:
James Anderson
Co-PI:
Abstract
In the automotive industry today, companies are fiercely competing to field ever more sophisticated autonomous features in their product lines. The hoped-for culmination of this competition is full autonomy at mass-market scales. The stakes here are high: the companies (and countries) that get there first will be in a commanding position to influence how autonomy-related capabilities evolve for decades to come.
Performance Period: 01/01/2024 - 12/31/2026
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 2333120
Building Safe and Secure Communities through Real-Time Edge Video Analytics
Hamed Tabkhi
Lead PI:
Hamed Tabkhi
Co-PI:
Abstract
The emergence of intelligent technologies is enabling a new era of connection between community residents and the surrounding environments, both in the United States and around the world. With the new wave of growth in urban areas, ensuring public safety is an essential precursor toward "smart" cities and communities. This project proposes a novel "intelligent" policing technology as a transformative solution to efficiently enhance law enforcement, while minimizing unnecessary interactions and maintaining resident privacy.
Hamed Tabkhi
Hamed Tabkhi is the Associate Professor of Computer Engineering. He will present his recent works on Real-World AI to create the next generation of Human-in-the-Loop Cyber-Physical Systems. His recent projects aim to address public safety, workers' safety, and equitable public transit through co-designing and co-creating real-world AI systems with local communities and stakeholders.
Performance Period: 10/01/2018 - 03/31/2025
Institution: The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1831795
The SWADE SmartWater Data Exchange: Creating a Extensible Data Exchange and Analytics Sandbox for Smart Water Infrastructures
Nalini Venkatasubramanian
Lead PI:
Nalini Venkatasubramanian
Co-PI:
Abstract
The importance of water to civilization is unquestionable; over centuries, this critical community lifeline has become complex with multiple subsystems (drinking water(DW), wastewater(WW), and stormwater(SW)) to import, deliver and haul away water. Today, these infrastructures are designed and operated separately by an array of local governments, water districts, and regulatory agencies - all subjected to stress caused by aging, urbanization, failures, extreme events, and demand/supply variabilities.
Performance Period: 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2024
Institution: University of California-Irvine
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1952247
Smart Air: Informing Driving Behavior Through Dynamic Air-Quality Sensing And Smart Messaging
Lead PI:
Kerry Kelly
Co-PI:
Abstract
High concentrations of energy use from fossil fuels can lead to poor air quality, resulting in adverse health effects as well as economic consequences. A prime example is found where large numbers of idling vehicles congregate (e.g., schools and hospital drop-off/pick-up zones), leading to microclimates of unhealthy air. Workers, such as valet parking attendants, can spend their entire workday in these microenvironments, and children passing through these zones can experience up to 60% higher levels of pollution than adults, because of their height.
Performance Period: 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2025
Institution: University of Utah
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1952008
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SCC-IRG Track 1: Smart Aging: Connecting Communities Using Low-Cost and Secure Sensing Technologies
Lead PI:
Fan Ye
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Abstract
The rapid growth of our aging population, nicknamed the "silver tsunami", causes both social and economic challenges. Without the appropriate tools to support independence, individuals age 65+ will overwhelm the limited resources of families, providers, and other supporting stakeholders nationwide. This project will engage diverse stakeholder groups to develop holistic technological and social solutions to address these challenges and promote the welfare, quality of life, autonomy, and dignity of older adults aging at home.
Performance Period: 10/01/2020 - 09/30/2024
Institution: Stony Brook University
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 1951880
SCC-PG: Leveraging Community Partners and IoT Based Sensors to Improve Localized Air Quality Monitoring in Communities
Lead PI:
Brian Krupp
Co-PI:
Abstract
Approximately 91% of the world population lives in environments that do not currently meet air quality standards. In the United States (U.S.), the Clean Air Act of 1970 has resulted in air pollution concentrations dropping below national standards, meaning that most communities in the U.S. have cleaner air. However, clean air is not realized across all communities, especially in communities of color, where air quality can differ significantly.
Performance Period: 04/15/2023 - 12/31/2024
Institution: Baldwin Wallace University
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Award Number: 2243646
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NSF CPS Synergy - Integration of Social Behavioral Modeling for Smart Environments to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Smart Cities
Simone Silvestri
Lead PI:
Simone Silvestri
Abstract

Smart energy management is at the core of future smart cities, since energy profoundly impacts the city's livablity, workability and sustainability. Key building blocks for smart energy management are intelligent residential environments, generally termed smart homes. These homes will include a plethora of smart interconnected appliances, realized through the Internet of Things paradigm, which can improve residential energy efficiency by controlling the energy usage.

Simone Silvestri

Simone Silvestri is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science of the University of Kentucky. Before joining UK, Dr. Silvestri was an Assistant Professor at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He also worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science in 2010 from the Department of Computer Science of the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. Dr. Silvestri's research is funded by several national and international agencies such as NIFA, NATO and the NSF, and he received the NSF CAREER award in 2020. He published more than 80 papers in international journals and conferences including IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grids, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, IEEE INFOCOM, and IEEE ICDCS. He served in the organizing committee of several international conferences including as General Co-Chair of IEEE ICNP, Technical Program Co-Chair of IEEE SECON, IEEE SmartComp, and IEEE DCOSS. He also served in the Technical Program Committee of more than 100 conferences, including IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE ICNP, IEEE SECON and IEEE GLOBECOM.

Institution: University of Kentucky
Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Award Number: NIFA - 2017-67008-26145
CPS: Medium: Dig, Sip, Breathe: Automated Monitoring of Carbon and Water Cycles in Agriculture
Justin Bradley
Lead PI:
Justin Bradley
Abstract
Timely foreknowledge of soil water content (SWC) and soil organic content (SOC) has the potential to strongly impact watering and sequestration decisions, throughout the growing season. But currently, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of these is costly and time-consuming. Barriers include high equipment costs, infrastructure installation, and sensing capabilities.
Performance Period: 01/01/2023 - 12/31/2025
Institution: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sponsor: USDA
Award Number: 2217327
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