Ryan K. Williams

Ryan K. Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on real-time systems optimization, multi-agent robotics, and computational frameworks for autonomous systems. He holds an NSF Career Award (2021) and has contributed to advancing algorithms for resilient and efficient multi-robot coordination.

His work addresses challenges in distributed systems, including scheduling, fault tolerance, and resource allocation. Key areas include probabilistic security in multi-robot teams, topology control for stable coordination, and anticipatory planning for search and rescue operations. He also explores intersections with education, such as analyzing teacher professional learning impacts on student outcomes in STEM.

• Awards: NSF Career Award 2021
• Grants: AF: Small grants (2024, 2021), CPS: Medium grant (2019)
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates on multi-robot systems and computational autonomy projects