First Year Program to Promote Students in Transportation Cybersecurity Education and Careers

This project, led by the USDOT Tier-1 University Transportation Center CYBER-CARE, is designed to address critical cybersecurity challenges within the transportation sector through education and workforce development. Recognizing the increased vulnerability of transportation systems due to digital interconnectedness, the project aims to cultivate a skilled workforce ready to meet these security demands. To ensure the program aligns closely with industry needs, the research team is including transportation sector leaders and stakeholders in the project team. This collaboration will allow the research team to identify and integrate essential skills and knowledge required within the transportation sector into the curriculum. The project will also leverage these industry experts in the evaluation phase, utilizing their insights to refine program content and confirm its applicability to real-world challenges. In partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), this project seeks to engage high school and university students through seminars, summer camps, and tailored cybersecurity courses, creating an effective educational pathway toward careers in transportation cybersecurity.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • This material is based on work supported by the U.S. Department of Transportation, OST-R, University Transportation Center Program, the USDOT Tier 1 UTC Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE).

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Active
  • Funding: $52,000.00
  • Contract Numbers:

    69A3552348332

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

    University Transportation Centers Program
    Department of Transportation
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Managing Organizations:

    Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)

    University of Houston
    Houston, TX  United States 
  • Project Managers:

    Zhang, Yunpeng (Jack)

  • Performing Organizations:

    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

    600 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard
    Daytona Beach, Fl  United States  32114
  • Principal Investigators:

    Liu, Dahai

  • Start Date: 20240701
  • Expected Completion Date: 20260630
  • Actual Completion Date: 0
  • USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01956894
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Transportation Cybersecurity Center for Advanced Research and Education (CYBER-CARE)
  • Contract Numbers: 69A3552348332
  • Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: May 29 2025 9:39PM