Sudip Dhakal

Sudip Dhakal is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing & Software Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University's U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering. His research focuses on autonomous systems, computer vision, and AI applications in robotics. He specializes in 3D object detection, real-time motion planning, and cybersecurity for autonomous vehicles.

Key research areas include facial emotion recognition using CNNs, sensor fusion for object detection (e.g., Camera-LiDAR integration), and privacy-preserving technologies for vehicular systems. His work addresses challenges like sparsity in 3D data, dynamic environment adaptation, and threat modeling for autonomous driving safety.

Publications emphasize cutting-edge solutions in autonomous vehicle motion planning, privacy protection mechanisms, and open-source approaches to self-driving systems. Recent work (2023-2025) highlights advancements in real-time algorithms, differential privacy applications, and multi-modal sensor fusion frameworks.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Advising and grant details are not provided in available texts. His affiliation with the Whitaker College positions him within a robust engineering research ecosystem focused on innovation in computing and software systems.