معرفی
Zoleikha A. Biron is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on cybersecurity, resilient control, and optimization of cyber-physical systems (CPS), with applications to intelligent transportation systems, smart power grids, and renewable energy integration. She holds a Ph.D. from Clemson University (2017), and prior to joining UF in 2019, she conducted postdoctoral research at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).
Education:
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Clemson University, 2017
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Iran
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
Research Interests:
Dr. Biron specializes in secure CPS design, fault diagnosis, and control theory. Her work integrates machine learning with control systems to enhance system resilience against cyber-physical threats. Key areas include:
- Resilient control strategies for power grids and transportation systems
- Game-theoretic methods for load management in microgrids
- Safety-critical autonomous systems and reinforcement learning
- Thermal fault diagnosis in lithium-ion batteries
Funding & Projects:
As Principal Investigator (PI), she leads NSF- and AFRL-funded projects focusing on cyber-survivability frameworks, real-time EV integration, and multi-pronged attack mitigation. Notable grants include:
- "A Multi-Level Cyber-Survivability Framework" (AFRL, 2024-2025)
- "Cyber Agility against Multi-Pronged Attacks" (AFRL, 2024-2025)
- "Real-time EV Integration Framework" (NSF CRII, 2022-2024)
Labs & Teams:
Her research group explores interdisciplinary challenges in CPS through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing with OPAL-RT simulators. Active projects include motion planning for F1/10th autonomous vehicles and battery management systems for electric vehicles.
