NEWS

[SEPTEMBER 12, 2025] ADAPT lab will be working on specific topics starting January 2026:

1. Using Vision and Language models for game scene understanding.

2. Using Radar centric sensor suites for Vehicle safety and navigation

3. AI-supported electric grid security.

Interested students can apply for early undergraduate and graduate-supported research.

[JULY 10, 2025] ADAPT lab CNU affiliation link (Under the "Robotics, Drones and Collaborative agents" section: Link

[JULY 6, 2025] Page for ADAPT lab (Advanced Development in Adaptive and Persistent Technologies goes live!

FUNDING

External funding received to date: $360,000

Full list of awarded grants can be found here: Link

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Last updated: November 7, 2025

2 open positions for masters' thesis (CNU 5 year program] on topics related to vehicular robotics, general networks, blockchain applications and AI applications in Cyber Physical Systems.
Undergraduate research opportunities (based on student interest)
Course testers for "Fundamentals of Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles" class

CONTACT

CURRENT STUDENTS (Graduate)

George Hill

Mason Hill is a graduate student in the CNU Applied Physics and Computer Science program with a concentration in Applied Physics.

His prior research experience includes Space@VT, the Virginia Tech Center for Soft Matter and Biological Physics, Center for Atmospheric Science at Hampton University and the LIGO lab at CNU.

He is interested in research at the intersection of physics, mathematics, engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

Resume_Hill_ADAPT_Lab.pdf

Mason Beckmeyer

Mason is a graduate student in the Applied Physics and Computer Science program.

Research interests include cyber security blockchain solutions, Natural Language Processing, and vehicular ad hoc networks.

Currently researching building a Security Event Management System utilizing blockchain technology within secured networks.

Mason_Beckmeyer_Resume_may_2025.pdf

CURRENT STUDENTS (Undergraduate)

Warren Emmel

Warren Emmell is a junior at CNU majoring in Computer Engineering. His research interests lie in drone swarm behavior and the automation of semiconductor manufacturing. He has experience as a tutor, mentor, and educational ambassador for STREAMWise.

CV Warren Emmell.pdf

Evangelina Grimes

Eva is a senior majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. Her current research interests are in aerial robotics, embedded firmware, control systems, and artificial intelligence. Currently, she is working on autonomous drones and swarm frameworks.

EGrimesResume2025.pdf

PREVIOUS STUDENTS (Undergraduate)

Cole Thomsen

Cole Thomsen is a senior at CNU majoring in Information Science.

He has prior research experience with drones and has worked as a Summer Scholar in the ADAPT lab on a 3D printed drone mount.

His research interests in cellular technology, PC hardware, Android (rooting and custom ROMs), train propulsion, electrification, and 3D printing.

Thomsen CV.pdf

PREVIOUS STUDENTS

Brett Kropinski [CNU]

ADDITIONAL MENTORSHIP

CNU MASTERS PROGRAM THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER

Connor Wells
PJ Pearson
Emma Faith
Christopher Ritter

UNDERGRADUATE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

William Hadd [Christopher Newport University]
Kiori Edwards [Old Dominion University]

EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS

Faculty and students from:

University of Arkansas
Old Dominion University
Texas A&M University
William & Mary

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