How can we make smart homes smarter? Dr. Razib Iqbal, associate professor of computer science at Missouri State University, strives to answer this question. He studies multimedia and the internet of things, or IoT. What is IoT? It could be anything connected to the internet — from smart meters and appliances to smart smoke detectors and wearables. Sensing the ecosystem of … [Read more...] about Making smart homes smarter
With the increase of drone use in the last five years, it’s easier for people to compromise unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Hackers find ways to attack drones used in different fields, including military, agriculture and coastline mapping. Dr. Ajay Katangur is making drones more resistant to hackers. In his research, he looked for security flaws that were easy to exploit. … [Read more...] about Keeping drones safe from hackers
“Alexa, turn on Netflix.” More and more, we use assistive technology like Amazon Alexa to help us with everyday tasks. However, there are limitations. Say the wrong thing and Alexa can’t do anything. Dr. Razib Iqbal, assistant professor of computer science at Missouri State University, is proposing technology to change that. What he wants to change Iqbal suggests adding … [Read more...] about Connecting communities with technology
When disaster strikes, smart phones show their power. Although traditional communication systems may falter, data can still transfer from phone to phone until it reaches an area with service. This is called a wireless ad-hoc network – one of Dr. Anita Liu’s research interests. Together, the phones have the strength and functionality to relay and process data. Better … [Read more...] about Getting your message across when systems fail
When Montira Suraprasert asked a guy in class to tutor her, she never could have imagined she was setting herself up with her future husband. Montira, an international student from Thailand, returned to MSU for her senior year a week late. She found she couldn’t catch up on her own. “I shouldn’t have come back late,” she said. “That was bad news in a senior-level … [Read more...] about International love story grew from speaking the same tech language