معرفی
Andrew Clark is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), part of the McKelvey School of Engineering. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He holds a PhD from the University of Washington (2014) and degrees from the University of Michigan (BSE 2007, MS 2008). His research focuses on control, security, and resilience of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and complex networks, leveraging game theory, control theory, and optimization to ensure safety in adversarial environments. Key areas include secure control frameworks for autonomous systems, power grids, and submodular optimization for scalable algorithms.
Education:
- PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, 2014
- MS, Mathematics, University of Michigan, 2008
- BSE, Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2007
Research Interests:
Clark’s work emphasizes resilience engineering, game-theoretic security modeling, and cyber-physical system security. He develops methods for robust control under attacks, including controlled islanding for power systems, stochastic control barrier functions for safety, and submodular optimization for resource allocation. His research also addresses challenges in autonomous systems, smart grids, and adversarial machine learning.
Articles Trends:
Recent publications focus on safety-critical control under adversarial conditions, secure CPS design, and submodular optimization for network resilience. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in energy systems and autonomous vehicles.
Scientific Awards:
- NSF CAREER Award (2020)
- AFOSR Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award (2022)
- Multiple best paper awards at venues like WiOpt, GameSec, and ICCPS
Grants & Advising:
Clark has secured grants from NSF, AFOSR, and ONR totaling over $1.6M. He advises PhD students (e.g., Luyao Niu, Zhouchi Li) and MS students, focusing on CPS security and resilience. His lab has won awards at VehicleSec and other conferences.
Labs & Teams:
His research group at WashU collaborates on projects like resilient CPS design, with a focus on real-world applications such as autonomous systems and smart grids.
