Dr. Hossein Pishro-Nik

Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department 

University of Massachusetts Amherst 

Topic: Probabilistic Decision Making for Mobile Intelligent Agents

ABSTRACT:

This talk explores networks of mobile intelligent agents—such as drones or robots—deployed in applications like search and rescue (SAR) missions. These agents are typically equipped with communication, sensing, and artificial intelligence capabilities, and they move along trajectories to accomplish specific goals. We present probabilistic frameworks for trajectory planning, privacy protection, and high-impact decision-making within such systems.  

BIOGRAPHY:

Hossein Pishro-Nik is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He received his B.S. degree from Sharif University of Technology, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology, all in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His research interests include Information Theory, Statistical Learning, Networks of Autonomous Agents, Privacy and Decision-Making.  His awards include an NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award, an Outstanding Junior Faculty Award from UMass, and an Outstanding Graduate Research Award from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Communications, and IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security. 

Thursday, April 17, 2025

102 BEH

11:00am

Host: Peyman Givi