

Homeland Protection
Developing technology to keep the nation safe
A vital mission of the U.S. government is to secure the nation from the many threats it faces. We support this mission by assessing, prototyping, and deploying innovative technology that helps reduce the nation's vulnerability to terrorism, secure transportation systems, and protect critical infrastructure.

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Featured Projects
Human-AI Performance Incubator
A new collaboration space is empowering researchers to drive innovations in human-AI teaming.
Collaborative-UAS for Hostile Attribution, Surveillance, Emplacement, and Reconnaissance
We are building a toolbox of autonomous functions for unmanned aerial systems to improve UAS missions and alleviate burden on human operators in the field.
Motion Under Rubble Measured Using Radar
Our see-through-wall sensor is a lightweight, portable technology that peers through rubble and debris of a disaster site to detect survivors.
Aerial Refueling Optimization Engine
Our model optimizes the scheduling of aerial refueling missions, saving fuel and costs for the Department of Defense.
Laboratory Stories
Yutai Zhou
Curran Schiefelbein
Adrienne Sands
Ronald Duarte
Advancing Our Research
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Featured Publications
Modeling probability of alert of Bluetooth low energy-based automatic exposure notifications
COVID-19 exposure notification in simulated real-world environments
The Simulation of Automated Exposure Notification (SimAEN) Model
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Discover the exciting and challenging opportunities in Homeland Protection.