Peter Beling

Peter Beling is a Professor at the University of Virginia School of Data Science and serves as Director of the National Security Data and Policy Institute. His research integrates systems theory and artificial intelligence, focusing on resilient, mission-aligned AI systems with applications in national security, including mission engineering, test and evaluation, and predictive maintenance.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley (1991)
• M.S. in Operations Research from The George Washington University (1987)
• B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Virginia (1984)

Beling's research interests center on the co-design of algorithms and systems, with emphasis on generative AI, reinforcement learning, and large language models. His work promotes cyber resilience and trustworthiness in AI systems, particularly in high-stakes environments. He has led major research centers, including the Adaptive Decision Systems Laboratory and the UVA site of the NSF-funded Center for Visual and Decision Informatics.

His recent scholarly output reflects a strong trajectory in trustworthy and resilient AI, with focus on national security applications and system-level integration of intelligent algorithms.

He has held significant leadership roles, including Director of the Intelligent Systems Division at Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute (2021–2025) and active participation in the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC), a DoD UARC. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text.

Beling advises students and leads research teams, though specific advisees are not listed. He has secured research funding through federally supported centers and institutes. His lab, the Adaptive Decision Systems Laboratory, has been a hub for interdisciplinary research in decision support and intelligent systems.

He is affiliated with professional platforms including Google Scholar, ORCID, and LinkedIn, and maintains an active research profile.