NSF REU Site : Cybersecurity Research of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
About this REU Site
This Site focuses on the cybersecurity research for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The site integrates fundamental and state-of-the-art cybersecurity research using UAVs as the platform. Participants will join the Cybersecurity and Assured Systems Engineering (CyBASE) Center, Kandel Research lab, Wireless Devices and Electromagnetics (WiDE) lab, and for research. REU participants will engage in faculty-led projects such as UAV cyber-attacks, UAV cyber defense mechanisms, privacy protection methods for UAV communications, and Physical Layer-based cybersecurity. Â By conducting diverse but coherent research projects, participants will acquire extensive knowledge and practical experience in cybersecurity research for UAVs.
Highlights
Students will work full time on individual cybersecurity research projects for ten weeks
$7,000 stipend in total for 10-weeks for each participant
On-campus housing and meals providedÂ
Up to $600 travel expenses to and from the REU site
Application Window: 01/30/2024 - 03/22/2024
11:59 PM ET
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria
Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident of the United States.
Have a 3.0 or higher GPA (out of 4.0).
Be a college undergraduate* majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math or computing-related major at the time of REU participation.
Be committed to work 40 hours per week on campus during the REU Site period.
We are especially committed to encouraging applicants who are underrepresented in computing (e.g., Women, African Americans, Hispanics, Native American, Pacific Islanders, persons with disabilities, etc.) or enrolled in a minority serving, or non-doctoral institution.
Applications must be submitted through the NSF Education & Training Application (ETAP) System. Click here to start your application!
Laxima Niure Kandel, Ph.D. (PI)
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Phone: (386)226-6323
Email: niurekal@erau.edu
Ilhan Akbas, Ph.D.Â
(Co-PI)
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Phone: (386)226-7922
Email: akbasm@erau.edu