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Dr. Naira Hovakimyan Presents “Safe Learning for Autonomous Systems” at GoAERO Expert Lecture Series
W. Grafton and Lillian B. Wilkins Professor
nhovakim@illinois.edu
Mechanical Science and Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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AVIATE Center’s Autonomy Fest Featured in Aerospace America Annual Review
We are pleased to share that Autonomy Fest 2025, held on May 29-30 as part of a NASA University Leadership…
Prof. Naira Hovakimyan Presents at Zardini Lab’s Autonomy Talks
We are honored to announce that Prof. Naira Hovakimyan presented in the Autonomy Talks seminar series, hosted by Prof. Gioele…
Prof. Naira Hovakimyan Named IFAC Fellow for Pioneering Contributions to Autonomous Systems
We are proud to share that Prof. Naira Hovakimyan has been elected as a Fellow of the International Federation of…
AVIATE Hosts Successful Autonomy Fest Showcasing NASA ULI Collaboration
In late May, the AVIATE Center hosted a two-day Autonomy Fest as part of our ongoing NASA University Leadership Initiative…
ACRL Participates in NASA ULI Autonomy Fest with Leading Aerospace Industry Stakeholders
On May 28–29, members of the ACRL lab, alongside collaborators from multiple labs and institutions, participated in a major demonstration…
Congrats to Prof. Naira Hovakimyan on the 2025 College Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring!
Congratulations to Prof. Naira Hovakimyan on receiving the 2025 College Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring! A well-deserved recognition…
Congratulations! Chuyuan Tao defended his thesis successfully!
Congratulations to Chuyuan! He defended his Ph.D. final exam successfully!
Inspiring Future Engineers through Hands-On Drone Building at Campus Middle School
Professor Naira Hovakimyan recently visited the Campus Middle School for Girls to guide students in designing and building their own…
Highlights from the AIAA SciTech Forum
Our team had an engaging experience at the AIAA SciTech Forum, discussing our latest research with peers and exploring new…
Dr. Naira Hovakimyan Presents “Safe Learning for Autonomous Systems” at GoAERO Expert Lecture Series
Professor Naira Hovakimyan gave a presentation to GoAero seminar series on safe learning in autonomous systems. The presentation can be…