UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #799

Research Mentor Information
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Primary Research Mentor Name: Abdulrahman Takiddin, PhD
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated): a.takiddin@fsu.edu
Position Title: Faculty
FSU College (if applicable): FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation: Electrical andd Computer Engineering
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Overall Project Details
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Title of the Project: Machine Learning-Based Solutions for Industrial and Cyber-Physical Systems
Project Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, industry
Are you currently looking for research assistants?: Yes
Number of Research Assistants Needed : 3
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s):
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science

Project Location:: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Center for Advanced Power Systems 
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?: FSU transportation options (e.g., Seminole Express)
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s):: Partially Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work?: 5-10
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work?: Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description:
Artificial intelligence is now being adopted in almost all fields to automate, expedite, and improve processes especially with the advancement of ChatGPT. This project involves building machine learning-based solutions to solve problems in modern businesses and industries including expediting processes and enhancing the security aspects. Such industries include smart power grids, transportation systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) (e.g., drones).

Research Tasks:
Data collection
Data analysis
Building machine learning models
Literature review
Documenting and reporting research outcomes

Skills that research assistant(s) may need::
Recommended skills:
Basic programming skills in Python/Matlab
Basic data Analysis skills 
Basic experience in MS Excel 
Basic research skills 


Mentoring Philosophy:
My goal is to prepare engineering and computer science students for the future as artificial intelligence is advancing in nearly all fields. As a new faculty member, I plan to work closely with students to conduct research in emerging topics including machine learning, cybersecurity, and IoT in cyber-physical systems fields including smart power grids, transportation systems, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). I plan to achieve these goals by creating an interactive environment that allows students to collaborate in my research lab that is equipped with state-of-the-art high-performance computing that facilitates running real-time extensive simulations. These simulations will be conducted to mimc real-world cases, allowing students to witness how machine learning tools can improve the processes and enhance systems' robustness in case of cybersecurity threats. As part of my commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive research environment, I make it a priority to recognize the contributions of my students by including them as co-authors on publications resulting from our joint work. This approach not only acknowledges their valuable input, but also helps to build their academic and professional profiles, empowering them for future career success and preparing them for graduate studies. 

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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4zR2Up4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao


Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable?: Yes
Roundtable times and Zoom links:
Tuesday, September 3 from 12:30 - 1:00 PM (Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98835455378)
Thursday, September 5 from 2:00 - 2:30 PM (Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97952412908)
Friday, September 6 from 4:30 - 5:00 PM (Zoom link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/92505507137)

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UROP Program Elements
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Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication: Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation: Yes
Materials Grant: Yes
UROP Poster Presentation: Yes

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Year: 2024