Meet some of the faculty at the University of Missouri who are advancing research in grid security and energy-efficient AI.

Prasad Calyam
Curators’ Distinguished Professor, Gilliom Professor of Cyber Security, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
“We need clearer solutions to take these regular AI solutions to green AI solutions. That will require a multidisciplinary research collaboration and Mizzou has this culture and has all the experience to work on these challenging problems.”
Research Highlight
“Securing smart grid resources via knowledge-driven threat modeling, analysis and mitigation”

Taesic Kim
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
“The future of clean energy dominance hinges on how well we secure the infrastructure that powers it. Through the Energy Innovation Center, we have a unique opportunity to integrate cybersecurity, AI, quantum intelligence, and power and energy systems research to build energy solutions that are not only efficient but resilient against evolving cyber threats.”
Research Highlight
“Building cyber-resilient and AI-optimized power systems to safeguard next-generation energy infrastructure”

Mert Korkali
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
“With the imminent launch of our Center for Energy Innovation, Mizzou is poised to be at the forefront of the transformation that will drive the research that can shake the future of energy infrastructure not just in Missouri but globally.”
Research Highlight
“Futureproofing the grid: navigating uncertainty, extreme risks and sustainability through informed decision making”