Mission Engineering and the Future of Risk Forecasting
As digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and interconnected systems continue to transform defense and industry, organizations face a growing challenge: anticipating risks before they become operational problems. Traditional risk management approaches are effective at identifying and mitigating known risks. However, many of today’s most significant challenges emerge from complex interactions among people, systems, data, supply chains, […]
Sandeep Kumar and Sachin Shetty Named Old Dominion University Eminent Scholars
By Sherry DiBari May 8, 2026 Sandeep Kumar, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Old Dominion University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and director of the Biomass Research Laboratory, and Sachin Shetty, Ph.D., professor in the University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and executive director of the Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems (CSICS) at the […]
The value of nature: ODU researchers appraise the benefits of green space in Hampton Roads
By Katherine Hafner, WHRO Full article: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-06-01/the-value-of-nature-odu-researchers-appraise-the-benefits-of-green-space-in-hampton-roads The ongoing research looks at how parks and trails affect local wildlife, flooding and residents’ wellbeing. Parks, trails and other pockets of green space have multiple benefits for Hampton Roads, such as boosting people’s health and naturally absorbing rainwater. A team at Old Dominion University is working to […]
AI Captures Particle Accelerator Behavior to Optimize Machine Performance
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Keeping high-power particle accelerators at peak performance requires advanced and precise control systems. For example, the primary research machine at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility features hundreds of fine-tuned components that accelerate electrons to 99.999% the speed of light. The electrons get this boost from radiofrequency […]
VISA Executive Director Dr. Yiannis Papelis Participates in Panel to Unveil “Hampton Roads Playbook”
VISA’s Executive Director Yiannis Papelis, Ph.D., was on the all-star industry panel at the unveiling of the “Hampton Roads Playbook” – a dynamic roadmap designed to supercharge our region’s economy by concentrating on what we do better than anyone else: defense, energy, aerospace, and logistics. The shared strategy, by the Hampton Roads Alliance, plans to align Hampton […]
WTKR News 3 Interviews VISA Executive Director Dr. Yiannis Papelis About MASTS
WTKR News 3 interviewed VISA’s Executive Director Dr. Yiannis Papelis about the new Maritime Autonomous Systems Test Site (MASTS) and how it can help the maritime industry test their new technology, as well as give students a leg-up in the post-grad job market. “Autonomous systems in particular are very important because they take away the risk and the […]
Science is Everyone | Dr. Barry Ezell’s Journey from Combat Veteran to Research Innovator
Honoring Veterans in STEM: Dr. Barry Ezell’s Journey from Combat Veteran to Research Innovator Dr. Barry Ezell’s career is a testament to the transformative power of perseverance and mentorship. A retired U.S. Army veteran and distinguished professor at Old Dominion University (ODU), Dr. Ezell has spent decades bridging military service and cutting-edge research. His journey […]
In Charleston, floods are a ‘constant existential fear’
By Ruby Mellen and Scott Dance August 6, 2024 at 7:59 p.m. EDT CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Tropical Storm Debby’s floodwaters surrounded Damon Black’s home in the heart of this flood-prone city, he and his family were ready. They pulled up rugs and moved furniture upstairs, because in little over a year of living there, they had endured five floods. “It’s […]
Record high ocean temperatures put the entire region at risk
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A dip in the water to cool off isn’t as cool as it used to be. From the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean and around the globe, ocean temperatures have been at record highs this year. “So the at this point, we are documenting that water temperatures are increasing […]
Cybersecurity Lessons Companies Can Learn After Massive Global Windows Outage
By Kelsey Kendall July 29, 2024 Earlier this month, CrowdStrike’s buggy software update crashed many Windows computer systems, causing massive global disruptions to air travel, healthcare and businesses. Airlines are still trying to get back on track, and the outage hit companies with losses that could be in the billions of dollars, according to The Washington […]