This $813,382 project grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program, aims to improve the theoretical artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure at Tennessee State University (TSU) for addressing important data science challenges. The project seeks to advance scientific knowledge in AI theory and its practical applications in cybersecurity, bioinformatics, and agriculture. It also aims to enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, promote...
The National Science Foundation awarded Tennessee State University a $239,848 project grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to support research titled "COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CISE-MSI: RCBP-RF: IIS-RI: ANALYTICALLY-BASED FRAMEWORKS FOR AI MODEL VERIFICATION AND IMPROVEMENT IN CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS." The two-year grant, awarded October 15, 2021 with a completion date of September 30, 2023, will fund the development of analytically-based...
This $229,158 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Federal Grant Program supports research to develop explainable and trustworthy integrated cyber-physical systems (I-CPS) with AI-driven components. The key objectives are to create a new explainable architecture with formal explainers, formalize the incorporation of user domain knowledge and feedback to enhance the learning-enabled I-CPS components, and...
This $379,518 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program supports an effort to expand artificial intelligence (AI) teaching and research capacity at Chicago State University (CSU), a predominantly Black institution. The key objectives of the "AI@PBI" project are to: Develop AI awareness and equip CSU faculty across disciplines with knowledge of AI and AI tools to integrate into their courses;...
This $150,000 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University aims to train a diverse research workforce to develop and use fair, ethical, and unbiased AI-based cybersecurity solutions for cloud computing infrastructure. The project will develop and integrate seven advanced experiential learning modules, referred to as AI4SecureCI, into...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $382,000 Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program grant (CFDA 47.070) to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) to expand AI research, education, and workforce development capabilities at the institution. The 2-year project, running from October 2024 to September 2026, aims to: Develop robust, explainable, fair, and privacy-preserving AI models for COVID-19 detection and analysis of biomedical...
This $399,977 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through its STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) supports Alabama State University (ASU) in developing, implementing, and evaluating new artificial intelligence (AI) courses and an AI research laboratory. The key objectives are to: Develop, educate, and evaluate new AI courses that immerse students in current AI methods through hands-on learning; Establish an AI laboratory and involve students and faculty in AI...
This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070) provides $359,999 to Tuskegee University to develop innovative educational approaches that integrate machine learning, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence within cyberinfrastructure (CI) frameworks. The goal is to train a more diverse and skilled CI workforce capable of addressing modern cyber threats and leveraging advanced technologies...
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $775,954 Project Grant to Tennessee Technological University under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The funding will support a 5-year Interdisciplinary Research Traineeship (NRT) program focused on the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, and Cybersecurity. This immersive traineeship will provide comprehensive training to an estimated 150 STEM graduate students, including 24 funded trainees, through new interdisciplinary...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Defense's Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering program (CFDA 12.630) provides $338,329.00 to Tennessee State University (TSU) to establish an Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems Lab for Assured and Secure Operations (ICPSLASO). The award, effective September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025, supports TSU's research and development of advanced technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and...