From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems – W&M News
From models to meaningful action for large cyber-physical systems – W&M News
Publish Date: 2026-03-11 11:01:00
Source Domain: news.wm.edu
- A new wave of artificial intelligence aims to guide human decision-making in unpredictable real-world scenarios where digital and physical systems intersect.
- Ayan Mukhopadhyay, an assistant professor of computer science at William & Mary, has been involved in developing AI techniques to solve real-world problems for over a decade.
- Mukhopadhyay’s current projects aim to leverage AI for disaster response and local community challenges with the help of NSF grants.
- One significant project seeks to optimize flood response strategies for Virginia Beach by predicting infrastructure failures using data from past flood events.
- Mukhopadhyay is also developing AI methods to automatically detect illegal road closures in Nashville by analyzing traffic speed data.
- The RAIL Lab (Robust and Adaptive Intelligence Lab) is being established to focus on the development of AI techniques for large cyber-physical systems and real-world problem-solving.
- Mukhopadhyay’s initiatives reflect William & Mary’s commitment to public service and research addressing society’s pressing challenges through applied AI.
