In the article "GW Engineering Professor Works to Secure Autonomous Aircraft from Bad Actors," GW Today announced Peng Wei, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is the lead PI of a three-year, multi-institutional project to research secure aircraft autonomy and train the next generation of aerospace engineers. His team will receive $6 million in University Leadership Initiative (ULI) funding from NASA.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “What I'm working on in AI safety, aircraft autonomy and security goes naturally into GW’s bigger AI efforts with my other colleagues,” Wei said. “GW is establishing our leadership and becoming a powerhouse in trustworthy AI.”
Read the full article on GW Today.