An NSF I/UCRC is a consortium of companies and universities working on
industry-relevant medium-term research of interest to all parties. The
proposed I/UCRC is focused on the emerging field of Robots and Sensors
for Human Well-being, which includes a variety of topics in homeland
security and emergency preparedness and response. As a true cooperative
venture, university researchers, member company executives, and invited
public safety officials play a role in the selection of research projects
the Center pursues. In fact, it is the Industrial Advisory Board that
allocates funding for specific projects.
The ROSE-HUB Center Director is Dr. Vassilios Morellas and the Center
consists of the following five Sites:
- The University of Minnesota (lead), Site Director Dr. Vassilios Morellas,
- The University of Pennsylvania, Site Director: Dr. Kostas Daniilidis,
- Denver University, Site Director: Dr. Anneliese Andrews,
- The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Site Director: Dr. Jing Xiao, and
- Purdue University: Site Director: Dr. Richard Voyles.
The research agenda of the Center covers many proactive and reactive technologies for homeland security and emergency response. These include:
- Components and systems of unmanned ground, air and undersea vehicles for security and search and rescue
- New sensors and sensor miniaturization for CBRNE detection, medical monitoring, navigation, and situational awareness
- Coordination algorithms for distributed teams of humans/robots/sensors
- Human/robot interaction and shared control of complex systems
- Robust, ad hoc, wireless networking protocols for sensor networks and autonomous agents
- Automated video surveillance and interpretation of human activities
Beyond the research mission, the Center is also charged with
coordinating marketing studies and creating and developing new
emerging markets through standardization and coordination with
the federal government.
The many benefits of Center membership are outlined in the Executive
Presentation, as well as details on the structure and objectives of
the Center. The main benefit to membership is networking and
collaboration with university researchers, industry leaders,
and end-users under an umbrella of favorable overhead and intellectual
property agreements.
Contact ROSE-HUB
University of Minnesota
Dr. Vassilios Morellas
4-192 EE/CS Building
200 Union Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
morellas@cs.umn.edu
Dr. Demoz Gebre-Egziabher
220 Akerman Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-2305
gebre@umn.edu
Mr. Mike Bazakos
Managing Director, UMN Site
4-192 EE/CS Building
200 Union Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 554-1343
bazakos@umn.edu