Grant Huang, IEEE Senior Member, Ph.D., is the Chief Cyber Integration Architect for the Global Mission Operations within the Space Systems Integration Office (SSIO) of Space Systems Command (SSC), the U.S. Space Force (USSF). He assumed his role in 2024. He is responsible for overseeing and directing the research and development (R&D) of cutting-edge capabilities essential for the cybersecurity of future space systems, ensuring these capabilities align with national defense needs. His work involves a dynamic collaboration with a diverse array of stakeholders, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), academic institutions, and industry partners. Dr. Huang also takes on the pivotal role of Augment Evaluator for the U.S. Air Force/Space Force’s AFWERX/SPACEWERX initiative, where he supports the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) programs that foster technological advancements and innovation in the aerospace domain.
Since joining USSF in 2021, Dr. Huang has contributed to advancing multiple domains within the organization. He began his career as a General Engineer at the Space and Missile Center, where he applied his technical R&D background to complex problems. He later advanced to the position of Chief Mission Architect within SSIO of SSC, leading a multidisciplinary team from the FFRDC and the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Engineering (S&E) contractors. In this capacity, he oversaw groundbreaking R&D initiatives aimed at revolutionizing space systems focused on space-based environmental monitoring (SBEM).
With over a decade of extensive experience in R&D across academia, industry, and government sectors, Dr. Huang’s work has garnered support from the U.S. National Academies, the U.S. Air Force, and U.S. defense industries. He specializes in advanced sensory-based navigation and localization techniques crucial for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications, along with innovative assisted GPS/GNSS (A-GPS/GNSS) technologies and communication systems. His scholarly impact is underscored by more than 15 publications in high-profile journals and conference proceedings, as well as multiple U.S. patents that highlight his inventive contributions to the field.
Dr. Huang earned his doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014. Following his studies, he was awarded the National Research Council (NRC) research associateships by the U.S. National Academies, allowing him to serve as a postdoctoral researcher at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, from 2015 to 2017. During this period, he conducted pioneering research in satellite communication technologies for the U.S. Air Force. He then transitioned to academia, joining the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department at the University of Florida as research faculty from 2017 to 2019, where he focused on military-related defense research for PNT applications backed by the U.S. Air Force’s initiatives.
In 2019, Dr. Huang transitioned into the industry as a Senior Research Engineer with Integrated Solutions for Systems, Inc. In this role, he was instrumental in securing external funding and supporting high-stakes military projects concentrated on advancing PNT technologies. Returning to the University of Florida in 2020, he served as a research associate scientist, responsible for securing external research funding and providing academic support for military-funded projects.
Dr. Huang is an active senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a globally recognized professional organization that fosters technological innovation. He is also a member of the Institute of Navigation (ION) and the esteemed Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society. Dr. Huang is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in his field, offering his expertise as a reviewer for several high-impact international journals and conferences, including IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement, GPS Solutions, Navigation: Journal of the Institute of Navigation, and the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, as well as the American Society for Engineering Education.
J7. Jafet Morales, Gerson Rodriguez, Grant Huang, and David Akopian, "Toward UAV Control Via Cellular Networks: Delay Profiles, Delay Modeling, and a Case Study Within the 5-mile Range", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 56, Issue 5, pp. 4132-4151, 2020. (DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2020.2987406 )
J6. Grant Huang, Brian K. Taylor, and David Akopian, "A Low-Cost Approach of Magnetic Field-Based Location Validation for Global Navigation Satellite Systems", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol. 68, Issue 12, pp. 4937 - 4944, 2019. (DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2019.2901512 )
J5. Grant Huang, Mikel M. Miller, and David Akopian,"Inference of Network Delays for SUPL 3.0 Based Assisted GNSS", GPS Solutions, Springer Verlag, Vol.21, Issue 2, pp. 651–661, 2017. (DOI: 10.1007/s10291-016-0549-6)
J4. Grant Huang, David Akopian, and C.L.Philip Chen,"Network Delay Modeling for Assisted GPS", IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol.51, Issue 1, pp. 52-64, 2015. (DOI: 10.1109/TAES.2014.120686)
J3. Grant Huang, David Akopian, and C.L.Philip Chen, "Measurement and Characterization of ChannelDelays for Broadband Power Line Communications", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Vol.63, Issue 11, pp. 2583 – 2590, 2014. (DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2014.2313033)
J2. Grant Huang, David Akopian, and C.L.Philip Chen, "Measurement and Modeling of Network delays for MS-Based A-GPS Assistance Delivery", IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 63, issue 8, pp. 1896-1906, 2014. (DOI: 10.1109/TIM.2014.2302238)
J1. Arsen Melkonyan , Andreas Gampe, Murillo Pontual, Grant Huang, and David Akopian, "Facilitating Remote Laboratory Deplyments Using a Relay Gateway Server Architecture", IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 61, issue 1, pp. 477 - 485, 2014. (DOI: 10.1109/TIE.2013.2242416)
Refereed Conference Proceeding:
C9. Brian K. Taylor and Grant Huang, “Bioinspired Magnetic Navigation Using Magnetic Signatures as Waypoints”, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, Living Machines 2017, Stanford University, CA, pp. 48-60, 2017.
C8. Grant Huang, Brian K. Taylor, Kevin M. Brink, and Mikel M. Miller, “Engineered and bioinspired magnetic navigation”, Proceedings of the ION 2017 Pacific PNT Meeting, Honolulu, HI, pp. 897-907, 2017.
C7. Grant Huang, Mikel M. Miller, and David Akopian, "Network delay modeling and estimation for A-GNSS supports over cellular networks", ION ITM Conference, Monterey, CA, pp. 932 – 939, 2016.
C6. Grant Huang and David Akopian "A-GPS Assistance Network Delay Modeling and Estimation over Mobile Networks", ION GNSS Conference, Nashville, TN, pp. 1944 - 1950, 2013.
C5. Grant Huang, Andreas Gampe, Arsen Melkonyan, Murillo Pontual, and David Akopian, "Remote Experimentation for Communication: from Remote Desktops to Gateways", ASEE Conference, San Antonio, TX, AC2012-3303, 2012.
C4. Arsen Melkonyan, Murillo Pontual, Grant Huang, Andreas Gampe, and David Akopian, "eComLab: REMOTE LABORATORY ARCHITECTURE FOR RADIO-COMMUNICATIONS", Proceedings of the ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, Houston,TX, Session F2A-1, 2011.
C3. Murillo Pontual, Arsen Melkonyan, Andreas Gampe, Grant Huang, and David Akopian, "eComLab: remote laboratory platform", SPIE Conference, Orlando, FL, Vol. 8063, pp. 806311-1-10, 2011.
C2. Arpine Soghoyan, Grant Huang, Jayanthi Narisetty, and David Akopian, "A LabVIEW-based assisted GPS receiver development, simulation and testing platform", ION GNSS, Portland, OR, pp. 1982-1996, 2011.
C1. Grant Huang, Arpine Soghoyan, David Akopian, Philip Chen, and Abhay Samant, "A Land Mobile Channel Modeling in LabVIEW", IEEE SMC Conference, San Antonio, TX, pp. 4575 – 4580, 2009.
Technical Report:
T1. Grant Huang, and David Jeffcoat, "Coping with vulnerabilities of satellite navigation: GPS and complementary PNT integrity monitoring technologies", Project P0167460, Integrated Solutions For Systems, Inc., 2020.
Patents:
P2. David Akopian, Grant Huang, and C.L.Philip Chen, "Method and system measurement and characterization of channel delays for broadband power line communications", U.S. Patent # US10470161, 2019.
P1. David Akopian, Arsen Melkonyan, Murillo Pontual, Grant Huang, and Andreas Gampe, "Remote laboratory gateway", U.S. Patent # US9741256, 2017.