From April 13–15, 2026, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University hosted the 2nd Annual CYBER-CARE Symposium, themed “Safeguarding Transportation Cybersecurity in the AI Age,” at the Henderson Welcome Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Supported by the USDOT Tier 1 University Transportation Center, the Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE), this three-day event brought together leading researchers, industry professionals, and government partners to explore emerging challenges and innovations at the intersection of transportation, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. The symposium was honored by the support and leadership of Kelly Austin, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. It was organized by Dr. Yongxin Liu, Principal Investigator (PI) and Site-University Director of CYBER-CARE at Embry-Riddle, alongside Dr. Dahai Liu and Dr. Hongyun Chen, Co-Principal Investigators. Their collective efforts ensured a successful and impactful event that fostered interdisciplinary collaboration aimed at strengthening the resilience and security of modern transportation systems.
The symposium featured keynote presentations from distinguished academic experts, covering topics such as data-driven resilience modeling for transportation infrastructure and the role of artificial intelligence in aviation safety. Technical sessions showcased a broad spectrum of cutting-edge research, including secure autonomous vehicles, UAV swarm operations, deepfake detection, and privacy-preserving machine learning. Speakers and contributors represented a diverse group of institutions, including Embry-Riddle, the University of Houston, Rice University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Hawaii. The program also highlighted student research and included a technical tour of Embry-Riddle’s research facilities. By hosting this symposium, Embry-Riddle continues to strengthen its role as a global leader in aerospace education, advancing critical research to address complex, real-world challenges in an increasingly connected aviation ecosystem.
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