Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related illness and death among pets and domestic animals. This project aims to design, develop, and evaluate wearable multi-sensor devices, along with companion mobile apps, to continuously monitor animals’ heat stress and notify owners when the risk becomes dangerously high. The system will be tailored to each individual […]
August 14, 2026
This VIPR team will provide students with hands-on opportunities to explore how emerging technologies—sensors, automation, and AI—can address real-world challenges in traditional manufacturing. Students will define case studies, assess technical and operational needs, and develop innovative solutions. Each project culminates in functional demonstrations that translate engineering theory into practical applications for advanced manufacturing. This team […]
March 4, 2026
Miniature Smart City for Autonomous and Intelligent Vehicles
We will build and expand on a modular miniature smart‑city testbed with multiple autonomous vehicles and instrumented infrastructure. Achieve robust single‑car autonomy (perception, localization, control) then scale to coordinated multi‑vehicle traffic (junction rules, L3 autonomy, collision avoidance). Add energy‑aware routing with autonomous charging and task allocation. Build on the existing hardware-software framework int he lab, […]
February 23, 2026
This project will develop MEMS sensor networks to monitor transportation networks for the safety of both transportation infrastructure and traffic. Issues involved: 1) How to develop low-cost but reliable sensor networks to monitor the safety of both transportation infrastructures and traffic?, 2) How to deploy the sensors in the field with minimum perturbations to existing […]
February 23, 2026
Resilient Biometrics and Cybersecurity Systems
The Resilient Biometrics and Cybersecurity Systems (RBCS) VIPR Team will design and develop robust, explainable, and human-centered AI systems for identity management, digital forensics, physical access control, and multispectral target recognition in constrained and unconstrained environments. Students will be trained to conduct interdisciplinary research integrating biometrics, cybersecurity, and advanced imaging to develop resilient identity technologies […]
December 2, 2024
MIA Search and Recovery Technologies: Lost and Found
This VIPR team will enlist undergrads and grad students in the ongoing search and recovery efforts of Missing in Action military service members. There are currently over 80,000 MIA U.S. military service members whose remains have not been recovered. Over the past three years, the University of Georgia has partnered with external stakeholders involved in […]