On April 4th, we hosted the 2025 Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research on Cyber-Physical Systems: Applications, Security, and Education at Virginia Tech. It was an energizing day of cross-disciplinary exchange, collaboration, and vision-building for the future of CPS.
I was honored to co-organize this event with Dr. Na Meng and Dr. Daphne Yao—thank you both for your incredible partnership and leadership. A heartfelt thank you to the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Southwest Virginia for sponsoring the workshop. I’m especially grateful to Dr. Gretchen Matthews and Machelle Hall for their strong support in making this event possible.
🎤 We were privileged to host an outstanding group of speakers:
Dr. Long Cheng (Clemson University) – Security and Privacy in Smart Home and Cyber-Physical Systems
Dr. Lu Feng (University of Virginia) – Towards Safe and Trustworthy Cyber-Physical Systems
Dr. Haibo Zeng – Online Mechanisms for CPS Safety and Security
Dr. Mengxi Zhang – Harnessing Wearable Technology to Enhance Maternal Health
Dr. Benjamin Chambers – Active Learning with Cyber-Physical Systems
Dr. Yiming Feng – Seafood Bioprocessing, Validation and Engineering
It was also a pleasure to share my latest work on Generative AI Agents for Smart Building Cybersecurity.
Thanks to everyone who participated, asked questions, and helped create a collaborative space for new ideas to flourish!
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