Focus Areas & Current Projects
AIR Center Focus Research Areas
Fundamental AI Models
Aims to develop AI models that are explainable, safe, secure, fair, transparent and accountable, while ensuring privacy, civil rights and civil liberties.
Autonomous Systems
Aims at developing novel autonomous systems’ capabilities based on AI (on the Earth’s surface, within the atmosphere, and in space).
Cyber Security
Aims to investigate security vulnerabilities and develop detection techniques and countermeasures based on AI to mitigate cyber-attack impacts on different networks and systems.
Infrastructure Inspection
Aims to develop novel AI-based techniques to inspect, monitor, and manage civil infrastructure such as bridges, airports, roads, energy pipelines, railroads, etc.
Biology and Medicine
Objective is to investigate the efficiency of AI, including machine learning efficiency and deep learning, in detecting and predicting diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease and cancer.
Physics, Chemistry, and Geology
Aims to develop AI modles and answer research questions related to physics, chemistry, and geology.
Aerospace and Aviation
Focuses on developing novel AI models to solve any problems related to aerospace and aviation.
Education and Social Sciences
Aims to advance education and social sciences, especially for developing intelligent learning technologies.
Current Projects
- MARC U-RISE Program at UND
- Command, Control, and Communications Options Assessment
- Task 1: Navigation & C2 Approaches to Degraded/Denied Environments
- Dark Swarms in Degraded Environment (DSIDE)
- Defense Resiliency Platform Against Extreme Cold Weather
- ASSURE A45 - Shielded UAS Operations: Detect and Avoid
- A54 Propose UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft
- UAV Network Security Assessment and Fidelity Enhancement through Cyber-attack-ready Optimized Machine-learning Platforms
- North Dakota S-STEM Scholars
- Peace Garden
- Reality Phase 4 (MACRO) Mission Awareness Capabilities Ramp-Up and Optimization
AIR Priority Initiatives
- Developing state-of-the-art AI-enabled autonomous systems to enhance capabilities in navigation safety and automatic decision-making.
- Develop AI techniques to identify security vulnerabilities, enhance detection techniques, and implement robust countermeasures against cyber-attacks across various platforms and networks.
- Developing AI-enabled systems for inspecting, monitoring, and maintaining critical infrastructure.
- Utilizing AI to improve diagnosis and prognosis of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer, aiming to enhance patient care and treatment.
- Applying AI methods to strengthen the understanding and solve complex problems in physics, chemistry, and geology.
- Develop intelligent learning systems and technologies to transform educational methodologies, personalize learning experiences, and enhance educational outcomes.