Fred Livingston

Fred Livingston is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University, joining in 2023. His research focuses on cyber-physical systems for smart manufacturing, leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance low-volume manufacturing processes through real-time process control and IIoT integration. He actively participates in extreme endurance events like the Badwater Ultra and IRONMAN competitions.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (NC State, 2014)
  • M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (NC State, 2006)
  • B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (NC State, 2003)

Research interests include AI-driven manufacturing optimization, sensor integration in textiles, and secure robotic systems. His work emphasizes real-time perception and digitalization to improve process scalability and responsiveness. Notable contributions span robotics security, wearable health monitoring systems, and biomedical scaffolds.

Publications reflect a blend of academic and applied research, with recent work emphasizing secure autonomous systems and sensor networks. Awards include the 2007 Emerald Literati Network Outstanding Paper Award and two fellowships from the Microsystems and Engineering Sciences Applications Institute (2004 and 2006).

Advising and grants are integral to his role, though specific student names or grant details are not listed here. Collaborations include projects on ultrasonic transceivers, unmanned systems, and textile-based sensors.