UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #1237 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 1237

Submission ID: 20781

Submission UUID: a2a375ef-cb23-40d3-a3d6-e1015aa8712d

Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal

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Created: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 01:44 PM

Completed: Mon, 08/18/2025 - 01:44 PM

Changed: Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:23 PM

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Language: English

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Research Mentor Information

Primary Research Mentor Name Salma Aboelmagd

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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) saboelmagd@fsu.edu

Position Title Graduate Student

Faculty Advisor Name Dr. Abdulrahman Takiddin

Faculty Advisor's FSU Email a.takiddin@eng.famu.fsu.edu

FSU College (if applicable) FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

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Overall Project Details

Title of the Project Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs): Machine Learning Approaches for Drone Cybersecurity

Project Keywords Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles

Are you currently looking for research assistants? Yes

Number of Research Assistants Needed 2

Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science

Project Location: On FSU Main Campus

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

Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? During business hours

Overall Research Project Description Machine learning is revolutionizing the deployment and operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enabling them to be used in critical domains such as logistics, surveillance, disaster management, agriculture, and defense. This project focuses on leveraging machine learning and AI-driven solutions to improve UAV autonomy and strengthen cybersecurity. By integrating advanced data analytics and AI models, the project will address challenges such as real-time decision-making, path optimization, fault detection, and resilience against cyber-attacks. Students will explore how machine learning algorithms can enhance UAV systems to be more efficient and more robust, ultimately enabling UAVs to operate effectively in complex, real-world environments.

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

Skills that research assistant(s) may need: 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 rapidly evolving future of machine learning. UAV security represents one of the most dynamic applications of ML, where efficiency, safety, and security are critical. As a mentor, I aim to provide students with hands-on research experiences that bridge theory with practice through real-world inspired simulations and data-driven projects. By fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment, I encourage students to think critically, work in teams, and develop both technical and research communication skills. I am committed to recognizing their contributions by including students as co-authors on publications, presentations, and reports to help build their academic and professional profiles. Ultimately, my philosophy is to empower students to become future leaders and innovators in AI, machine learning, and UAV technologies.

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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No

Roundtable times and Zoom links N/A

UROP Program Elements

Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes

UROP Performance Evaluation Yes

Materials Grant Yes

UROP Poster Presentation Yes

Faculty Advisor Confirmation Yes

Are you interested in attending in a UROP Research Mentor Workshop Series? No

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Year 2025

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