Project Description
This NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) project, SALA^4, focuses on advancing the safety and resilience of next-generation Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems through the development of intelligent autonomy and adaptive control technologies. The research aims to enable real-time detection, self-assessment, and response to abnormal conditions, allowing autonomous systems to adjust their behavior dynamically while maintaining safety under operational constraints. These capabilities will support intelligent decision-making and resilient control in complex aviation environments, ensuring safe and reliable operations even in the presence of unexpected events or disturbances.
The project brings together the combined expertise of four academic institutions, a leading industry partner, and a national research laboratory. This multidisciplinary collaboration bridges academia and industry to accelerate innovation in aviation safety and autonomy, and to support the integration of autonomous safety architectures into commercial and regulatory frameworks.
Beyond technical advancements, this initiative places strong emphasis on education and workforce development. It will provide research opportunities and career mentoring for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as support the development of new course materials to cultivate the next generation of aerospace professionals.
Lab Information
PI: Hever Moncayo Ph.D.
Email: Dr. Moncayo