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July 21, 2020

Shreyansh Shethia received 2nd place in the MathWorks Minidrone Competition at IFAC 2020

Shreyansh Shethia (with teammates from other universities) has secured 2nd position in the MathWorks Minidrone Completition held at the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Conference, Berlin, 2020. 

Congratulations Shreyansh! (learn more)

April 14, 2020

Professor Hwang awarded with the NASA ULI Project Grant

Prof. Hwang has been awarded with the NASA University Leadership Initiative project grant (with North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University) to develop a novel integration of secure and safe autonomous systems used on unmanned Advanced Air Mobility aircraft with the goal of advancing their technical readiness level and be ready for industry to consider using these technologies. 

Congratulations Prof. Hwang! (learn more)

March, 2020

Chiyu Zhang graduated with Doctorate in AAE

Chiyu Zhang has graduated with PhD. in AAE for successful defense of her thesis titled "Multi-target Tracking and Identity Management using Multiple Mobile Sensors". Congratulations, Dr. Chiyu on a successful defense!

March, 2020

Raj Deshmukh graduated with Doctorate in AAE

Raj Deshmukh has graduated with PhD. in AAE for successful defense of her thesis titled "Data-driven Anomaly and Precursor Detection for Metroplex Airspace Operations". Congratulations, Dr. Raj on a successful defense!

November 19, 2019

Dohyeung Kim graduated with Doctorate in AAE

Dohyeung Kim has graduated with PhD. in AAE for successful defense of her thesis titled "Multi-Target Tracking Algorithms for Cluttered Environments". Congratulations, Dr. Dohyeung on a successful defense!

September 16, 2019

Professor Hwang awarded with the NSF CPS Grant

Prof. Hwang has been awarded with the NSF CPS Grant to further research into Cyber-physical systems and to seek constructive methods to answer the question: How can we design cyber-physical systems to be responsive and personalized, yet also provide high-confidence assurances of reliability? Congratulations, Prof. Hwang! (learn more)

August, 2019

Jooyoung Lee graduated with Doctorate in AAE

Jooyoung Lee has graduated with PhD. in AAE for successful defense of her thesis titled "Stochastic Hybrid Systems Modeling and Estimation with Applications to Air Traffic Control". Congratulations, Dr. Jooyoung on a successful defense! (learn more)

August, 2019

Sooyoung Byeon awarded with Ross Fellowship

Ross Fellowship is awarded to recruit outstanding, PhD. track students to graduate programs at Purdue University. Congratulations, Sooyoung!

June 21, 2019

Raj Deshmukh & Dawei Sun win Best Paper Award at ATM Seminar

Air Traffic Management (ATM) Seminar is held every two years, alternating between the USA and Europe, and aims to develop solutions that are globally relevant, encompassing SESAR, NextGen and other international programs. Congratulations Raj & Dawei for winning the best paper award! (learn more)

April 30, 2019

Shanelle Clark awarded the AIAA Diversity Scholarship

AIAA Diversity Fellowship aims to provide opportunities for underrepresented university students pursuing a degree in aerospace to attend an AIAA forum. Congratulations, Shanelle! (learn more)

April 2, 2019

Professor Hwang awarded with the C.T. Sun Award

Professor Inseok Hwang has been awarded the C.T. Sun Award for the development of modelling, analysis, and control methodologies and theory for Cyber-Physical Systems. C.T. Sun Award is an annually awarded to an individual or a team of faculty members in AAE to recognise high quality contributions in science and engineering. (learn more)

December, 2018

James Goppert graduated with Doctorate in AAE

James Goppert has graduated with PhD. in AAE for successful defense of her thesis titled "Security and Verification of Unmanned Vehicles". Congratulations, Dr. James on a successful defense! (learn more)

November 1, 2018

Jooyoung awarded 2018 AAE Quarter Time Teaching Assistant Award

Jooyoung Lee (Ph.D. Student) has been selected as the 2018 AAE Quarter Time Teaching Assistant Award recipient. This award honors AAE quarter time Teaching Assistants for their dedication to students and their outstanding teaching contributions. 

March 28, 2018

Prof. Hwang awarded Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor Award

Prof. Hwang has been selected as the AAE 2018 Outstanding Graduate Faculty Mentor award recipient. This award recognizes the mentorship roles that faculty members play to positively influence the growth of graduate students. Congratulations for Prof. Hwang's outstanding role as a Graduate Faculty Mentor! 

Nov 1, 2017

Jooyoung awarded Amelia Earhart Fellowship

Jooyoung Lee (Ph.D. Student) has been selected as an Amelia Earhart Fellowship recipient for the 2017-18 academic year by Zonta International, which seeks to empower women through service and advocacy. Zonta International established the Amelia Earhart Fellowship in 1938 in honor of legendary female pilot Amelia Earhart to assist the future of women in the fields of aerospace-related sciences or aerospace-related engineering. Congratulations! (learn more)

Apr 21, 2017

Prof. Hwang named University Faculty Scholar

Prof. Inseok Hwang has been named a University Faculty Scholar. The University Faculty Scholar program was created at Purdue in 1998. Recipients of this honor are tenured associate professors and full professors who have been in that rank for no more than five years and are named in recognition of their scholarship.

University Faculty Scholars are nominated by their academic areas, reviewed by a committee of named and distinguished professors in the College of Engineering that makes a recommendation to the dean, and approved by the provost. They receive funding to support their research. The newly named University Faculty Scholars will begin their five-year terms in the fall of 2017. (learn more)

Mar 10, 2017

Prof. Hwang gave a talk about UTM in Seoul, Korea

Prof. Hwang gave a talk titled "Steps Toward UTM: Concepts and Technologies" in Drone Conference held by Korean government (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation), on March 10, 2017, in Seoul, Republic of Korea. In this talk, the efforts in the United States for research, development, testing, and implementation on UAS Traffic Management (UTM) systems were briefly discussed with the discussion on our lab's research activities on UAS and ATM, both of which could contribute to the development of UTM. 

Feb 24, 2017

Suraj awarded a fellowship

Suraj was awarded Hugh W. and Edna M. Donnan Fellowship for 2017-2018, which is one of the fellowships administered by Purdue College of Engineering. Congratulations, Suraj!

Nov 04, 2016

Hao, Suraj, Sangjin, and Chiyu selected as finalists for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award in AIAA SciTech

Our lab members have been selected to finalists for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award in the AIAA SciTech 2017 conferences.

• H. Lyu, J.S. Nandiganahalli and I. Hwang, “Human Automation Interaction Issue Detection Using a Generalized Fuzzy Hidden Markov Model,” AIAA SciTech 2017:Intelligent Systems, Gaylord, TX, January 2017. (selected to Finalist for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award) 

• J.S. Nandiganahalli, S. Lee, and I. Hwang, “Flight Deck Mode Confusion Detection using Intent-based Probabilistic Model Checking,” AIAA SciTech 2017: Intelligent Systems, Gaylord, TX, January 2017. (selected to Finalist for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award) 

• C. Zhang and I. Hwang, “Gaussian Sum-based Maneuvering Target Tracking Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle,” AIAA SciTech 2017: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Gaylord, TX, January 2017. (selected to Finalist for the Best Graduate Student Paper Award)

Apr 08, 2016

Prof. Hwang promoted to a full professor

Dr. Inseok Hwang has been promoted to a full professor, as approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees at a meeting April 8. The promotions are effective Aug. 15, 2016

Feb 25, 2016

Suraj received Best Graduate Student Paper Award in AIAA Infotech@Aerospace

Jayaprakash Suraj Nandiganahalli (Ph.D. Student) has won the Best Graduate Student Paper Award in the 2016 AIAA Infotech @ Aerospace Conference.

• J.S. Nandiganahalli, S. Lee, and I. Hwang, “Intent-based Abstraction for Formal Verification of Flight Deck Mode Confusion,” AIAA SciTech 2016: AIAA Infotech@Aerospace, San Diego, CA, January 2016 (Best Graduate Student Paper Award)

Feb 25, 2016

Cheolhyeon awarded a fellowship

Cheolhyeon Kwon (Ph.D. Student) has been awarded Bisland Dissertation Fellowshipfor the 2016-2017 academic year.

• The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, administered by Purdue's Graduate School, provides support to outstanding Ph.D. candidates in their final year of doctoral degree completion. Bilsland Fellows are expected to devote full-time effort to the completion of all doctoral degree requirements to receive their degree at the conclusion of the fellowship tenure.

Feb 25, 2016

Jooyoung awarded Magoon Teaching Assistant Award

Jooyoung Lee (Ph.D. Student) has been awarded Magoon Teaching Assistant Award for 2015-2016 academic year.

• This award recognizes outstanding teaching assistants and instructors through funds generated by a trust established by Estes H. and Vashti L. Magoon. Mrs. Magoon died in 1986, just prior to her 103rd birthday. Through this award, they have influenced the careers of many engineering educators.

Nov 9, 2015

Sangjin and David selected as finalists in AIAA GNC

Sangjin Lee (Ph.D. Student) and David Kun (MS, 2015) have been selected as finalists in the 2016 AIAA GNC Conference Graduate Student Paper Competition.

• S.Lee and I.Hwang, "State Dependent Adaptive Estimation for Impulsively Maneuvering Spacecraft Tracking," AIAA SciTech 2016: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, January 2016

• D.Kun and I.Hwang, "Nonlinear Adaptive Robust Control with Linear Matrix Inequalities Applied to a Quadrotor," AIAA SciTech 2016: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, January 2016

Nov 9, 2015

Suraj selected as a finalist in AIAA Infotech@Aerospace

Jayaprakash Suraj Nandiganahalli (Ph.D. Student) has been selected as a finalist in the 2016 AIAA Infotech @ Aerospace Conference Graduate Student Paper Competition.

• J.S. Nandiganahalli, S. Lee, and I. Hwang, “Intent-based Abstraction for Formal Verification of Flight Deck Mode Confusion,” AIAA SciTech 2016: AIAA Infotech@Aerospace, San Diego, CA, January 2016.

Fall 2015

Sangjin awarded a fellowship

Sangjin Lee (Ph.D. Student) has been awarded the Bisland Dissertation Fellowship for the 2015-16 academic year.

• The Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship, administered by Purdue’s Graduate School, provides support to outstanding Ph.D. candidates in their final year of doctoral degree completion. Bilsland Fellows are expected to devote full-time effort to the completion of all doctoral degree requirements to receive their degree at the conclusion of the fellowship tenure.

Fall 2015

Scott awarded a fellowship

Scott Yantek (Master's Student) has received the Arvin-Calspan research fellowship. Yantek is studying with Professor Inseok Hwang in the research areas of UAS Security Analysis and Unmanned Vehicles.

• The Arvin-Calspan fellowship is a two year fellowship that is awarded on a rotating basis between AAE, IE, ECE and ME. The candidate must be a U.S.citizen with a "well-defined research project in areas relevant to the design and manufacture of land based vehicle systems". The student can be an M.S. or Ph.D. student.

July 2015

HSL in ACC 2015

Dates 1 - 3 July 2015

Location Hilton Palmer House, Chicago, IL 

There are one presentation we submitted:

1. C. Kwon, D. Kun, and I. Hwang, "Augmented Sensing-Based State Estimation for Cooperative Multi-Agent Systems," In the Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, Chicago, IL, July 2015.

Jun 2015

HSL in AIAA ATIO 2015

Dates: 22 - 26 June 2015

Location: Dallas, Texas

Venue: Hilton Anatole 

There are two presentations we submitted:

1. S. Shin, K. Kim, and I. Hwang, “Identification of Reasons for Off-track Flights from Historical Flight Data,” AIAA Aviation 2015-ATIO, Dallas, TX, June 2015.

2. J.S. Nandiganahalli and I. Hwang, “Formal Extensions to the Intent-Based Mode Confusion Detection Framework,” AIAA Aviation 2015-ATIO, Dallas, TX, June 2015. 

Jan 2015

HSL in AIAA SciTech 2015

Date: 5 - 9 January 2015

Location: Kissimmee, Florida

Venue: Gaylord Palms and Convention Center

There are three presentations we submitted to GNC:

1. J. Wei, J. Lee, and I. Hwang, “Estimated Time of Arrival Prediction based on State-Dependent Transition Hybrid Estimation Algorithm,” AIAA SciTech 2015: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015.

2. Yang, P.K. Menon, and I. Hwang, “Verifying Correctness of Information in Flight-Deck User Interface using Hybrid System Observability,” AIAA SciTech 2015: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015.

3. S. Lee and I. Hwang, "Interacting Multiple Model Estimation for Spacecraft Maneuver Detection and Characterization," AIAA SciTech 2015: AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015

There are two presentations we submitted to Infotech:

1. J. Goppert, E. Matson, and I. Hwang, “Application of Model Checking to a Fixed-Wing UAS Subject to Bounded Disturbance,” AIAA SciTech 2015: Infotech, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015.

2. B. Perseghetti, J. Gallagher, J. Goppert, S. Yantek, E. Matson, and I. Hwang, “Optimizing Energy Efficiency of a Flapping Robotic Bird Through Application of Evolutionary Algorithms,” AIAA SciTech 2015: Infotech, Kissimmee, FL, January 2015.

Dec 2013

James received Best Paper Award in RiTA

Graduate student James Goppert received Best Paper Award in the International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications 2013.

• J. Goppert, J.C. Gallagher, I. Hwang, and E. Matson, “Model Checking of a Flapping-Wing Micro-Air-Vehicle Trajectory Tracking Controller Subject to Disturbances," International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications 2013, Denver, CO, December 18-20, 2013.

HSL in IEEE CDC 2013

Dates 10 Dec - 13 Dec 2013

Location Congress Centre Firenze, Italy

There are three presentations we submitted:

1. C. Kwon and I. Hwang, " Hybrid Robust Controller Design: Cyber Attack Attenuation for Cyber-Physical Systems," In the Proceedings of the 52th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, December 2013.

2. S. Lee, W. Liu, and I. Hwang, "Event-Based State Estimation Algorithm using Markov Chain Approximation," In the Proceedings of the 52th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, December 2013.

3. W. Liu and I. Hwang "Optimal Control of Partially-Observable Stochastic Hybrid Systems (POSHSs): a Reinforcement Learning Approach," In the Proceedings of the 52th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Firenze, Italy, December 2013.

Aug 2013

Cheolhyeon selected as a finalist in AIAA GNC

Graduate student Cheolhyeon Kwon’s paper was selected as a finalist in the Best Graduate Student Paper Competition at the 2013 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference.

• C. Kwon and I. Hwang, "Analytical Analysis of Cyber Attacks on Unmanned Aerial Systems," 2013 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, Boston, MA August, 2013.

HSL in AIAA GNC 2013 and AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2013

Date: 19 - 22 August 2013

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Venue: Marriott Boston Copley Place

There are four presentations we submitted to GNC:

1. C. Kwon and I. Hwang, "Analytical Analysis of Cyber Attacks on Unmanned Aerial Systems," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 2013.

2. R. Huang, M. Corless, and I. Hwang, "Simple Control Strategies for Low-Thrust Spacecraft," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 2013.

3. S. Lee and I. Hwang, "Uncertainty Propagation in Satellite Relative Motion along Elliptic Orbits," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 2013.

4. S. Chandrasekar and I. Hwang, "Optimal Arrival and Departure Sequencing on a Runway System," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Boston, MA, August 2013.

There are two presentations we submitted to Infotech@Aerospace:

1. A. Shull and I. Hwang, "Analysis of Optimal False Data Injection Attacks in Feedback Systems," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2013

2. J. Goppert and I. Hwang, "Constructing BADA Models of Existing UASs from Public Data and Photos using Open Source Tools," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference,Boston, MA, August 2013.

HSL in AIAA ATIO 2013

Dates: 12 - 14 August 2013

Location: Los Angeles, California

Venue: Hyatt Regency Century Plaza

There are three presentations we submitted:

1. W. Hall, A. Churchill, P. Lucic, and I. Hwang, "Dynamic Terminal Airspace Configuration," In the Proceedings of the 2013 Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013.

2. S. Shin, J.S. Nandiganahalli and I. Hwang, "Diagnostic Tool for Throughput Factor Analysis in En-route Airspace," In the Proceedings of the 2013 Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013.

3. V. Sciandra, J. Wei, I. Hwang and W. Hall, "Benefit Analysis of a Sector Design Algorithm for Terminal Dynamic Airspace Configuration," In the Proceedings of the 2013 Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013.

4. J. Wei, V. Sciandra, I. Hwang and W. Hall, "An Integer Programming based Sector Design Algorithm for Terminal Dynamic Airspace Configuration," In the Proceedings of the 2013 Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013.

Jun 2013

HSL in ACC 2013

Dates 17 - 19 June 2013

Location Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel 

There are one presentation we submitted:

1. C. Kwon, W. Liu, and I. Hwang, "Security Analysis for Cyber-Physical Systems against Stealthy Deception Attacks," In the Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, Washington, DC, 2013

Dec 2012

HSL in IEEE CDC 2012

Dates 10 - 13 Dec 2012

Location Grand Wailea, Maui, Hawaii

There are two presentations we submitted:

1. S. Lee, W. Liu, and I. Hwang, "Event-triggered Filtering with Application to Target Tracking in Binary Sensor Networks," In the Proceedings of the 51th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Maui, HI, December 2012

2. W. Liu, and I. Hwang*, "Dynamical Filtering Equations for Stochastic Hybrid System State Estimation," In the Proceedings of the 51th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Maui, HI, December 2012

Sep 2012

HSL in AIAA ATIO 2012

Dates: 17 - 19 September 2012

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Venue: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis

There are three presentations we submitted:

1. S. Chandrasekar, S. Shin, and I. Hwang, "Throughput Metric Development and Analysis for the National Airspace System," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Aviation Technology, Information, and Operations Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 2012.

2. J. Wei, V. Sciandra, C. Tytler, I. Hwang, and W. Hall, "Graph-Based Dynamic Airspace Configuration Algorithm for Terminal Airspace," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Aviation Technology, Information, and Operations Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 2012.

3. J. Wei, I. Hwang, and W. Hall, "Mathematical Programming Based Algorithm for Dynamic Terminal Airspace Configuration," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Aviation Technology, Information, and Operations Conference, Indianapolis, IN, September 2012.

Aug 2012

HSL in AIAA GNC 2012

Date: 13 - 16 August 2012

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Venue: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis

There are two presentations we submitted:

1. S. Lee and I. Hwang, "Hybrid High- and Low-Thrust Optimal Path Planning for Satellite Formation Planning,"

2. W. Liu, C. Kwon. I. Aljanabi, and I. Hwang, "Cyber Security Analysis for State Estimators in Air Traffic Control Systems," 

Jun 2012

HSL in ACC 2012

Dates 27 - 29 June 2012

Location Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Canada

There are two presentations we submitted:

1. W. Liu and I. Hwang, "Probabilistic Aircraft Conflict Resolution: a Stochastic Optimal Control Approach," In the Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, 2012.

2. W. Liu and I. Hwang, "A Stochastic Approximation Based State Estimation Algorithm for Stochastic Hybrid Systems," In the Proceedings of the AACC American Control Conference, 2012.

HSL in AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2012

Dates: 19 - 21 June 2012

Location: Garden Grove, California

Venue: Hyatt Regency Orange County 

There are three presentations we submitted:

1. J. Goppert, W. Liu, V. Sciandra, I. Hwang, and H. Aldridge, "Numerical Analysis of Cyberattacks on Unmanned Aerial Systems," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Infotech@Aerospace 2012.

2. A. Kim, B. Wampler, J. Goppert, I. Hwang, and H. Aldridge, "Threats and Vulnerabilities Analysis for Unmanned Aerial Systems," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Infortech@Aerospace 2012.

3. J. Goppert, N. Wenyao, I. Hwang, "ArduPilot One: Extending the Capabilities of the Open-Source ArduPilotMega Autopilot System," In the Proceedings of the AIAA Infortech@Aerospace 2012.