First 成人大片faculty member picked for Naval Research Laboratory summer program
Dr. Swapnoneel Roy, associate professor for the School of Computing, is the first 成人大片 faculty member to be selected for the highly competitive Office of Naval Research (ONR) Summer Faculty Research Program. With an acceptance rate of only 25%, this prestigious program places distinguished faculty members in top-tier naval research facilities to pursue cutting-edge projects.
Appointed as a Senior Level Fellow, Roy joins an elite cohort of tenured faculty with extensive post-Ph.D. research experience and strong records of peer-reviewed publications. The program provides participants with access to state-of-the-art equipment, collaboration with leading Navy scientists and opportunities for long-term research funding partnerships.
Over the summer, Roy will spend 10 weeks at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C., researching the application of AI and machine learning in mitigating cyber threats.
“This is my opportunity to dive deeper into AI,” Roy explained. “Cybersecurity has been my primary area of research at UNF, but I haven’t yet had the chance to fully explore AI’s role in security.”
His work will center on using AI models to detect, predict and prevent cyber threats more effectively. Much like how weather forecasts use AI to analyze atmospheric patterns and predict rain, machine learning in cybersecurity can identify attack patterns, flag vulnerabilities and autonomously respond to malicious activity. These systems reduce reliance on manual monitoring by offering proactive, adaptive defenses.
Having been at 成人大片for 12 years, Roy sees this fellowship as an invaluable learning experience to expand his expertise and bring fresh insights back to the University. He plans to incorporate AI-based security strategies into his current curriculum, giving students a deeper understanding of how machine learning applies to real-world cybersecurity challenges.
“The job market is actively seeking professionals with AI expertise,” said Roy. “This experience will help me enhance the learning experience for students and prepare them for emerging opportunities in the field.”
成人大片recently launched a Ph.D. program in computing, and Roy sees this fellowship as an opportunity to expand research collaborations and projects for his doctoral students.
“This experience will allow me to bring back real-world challenges from the NRL and continue this research with my students.”