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Dr. Ankit Agrawal serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Arts and Sciences at Saint Louis University. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame (2022), where he worked under Dr. Jane Cleland-Huang. Prior to his current position, he conducted research on drone surveillance systems and human-machine interfaces for search and rescue operations.
Dr. Agrawal's research focuses on the intersection of Software Engineering and Safety-Critical Systems, with particular emphasis on Cyber Physical Systems, CPS Safety, and Simulation. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in autonomous aerial platforms. Current research areas include Software Validation for testing and verification of cyber-physical systems, Simulation modeling of complex socio-technical systems, Requirements Engineering for safety-critical systems, and Human-Computer Interaction design for complex technical systems.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating AI and simulation technologies for validating autonomous drone systems. Research increasingly focuses on human-drone collaboration in emergency response scenarios, safety validation in realistic environmental conditions, and leveraging large language models for automated testing. The work spans both theoretical frameworks and practical tool development, with emphasis on bridging simulation-to-reality gaps.
- Honorable Mention at CHI Conference 2024 for HIFuzz: Human Interaction Fuzzing for small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- Best Paper at SPLC Conference 2020 for Requirements-Driven Configuration of Emergency Response Missions with Small Aerial Vehicles
- Fifth Place in Poster Presentation Award at NASA ImaginAviation 2024
Dr. Agrawal actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students through his UAV Research Lab at Saint Louis University. His lab currently supports multiple Ph.D. and Masters students working on projects including DroneReqValidator, DroneResponse, and React-G. The lab has secured research funding for projects related to drone safety validation and human-autonomy teaming, with collaborations including NASA Langley Research Center. Dr. Agrawal has served on program committees for major conferences including ASE, ICSE, and Requirements Engineering.
The UAV Research Lab at Saint Louis University investigates software systems for autonomous aerial platforms, with three primary research thrusts: Software Engineering for Autonomous Systems (developing reliable software architectures and testing frameworks), Human-Autonomy Interaction (designing intuitive interfaces for human oversight), and Intelligent Software Systems (building AI-powered solutions for dynamic environments). The lab maintains active collaborations with NASA and emergency response organizations.
