About Us - Center for Cyber Physical Realms (CYPHR)

About CYPHR

Located in Georgia’s growing tech hub, the Center for Cyber Physical Realms (CYPHR) at Kennesaw State University aims to address the critical need for integrating cyber-physical systems with extended reality (XR) technologies, generating high-tech jobs, fostering regional economic growth, and establishing KSU as a critical player in technological advancement.

Mission

Boost Economy

Creating high-tech jobs and attracting top talent to the region, fostering economic growth and establishing KSU as a hub for innovation.
Empower Students and Researchers

Enhancing education and research capabilities, while preparing a highly skilled workforce for the future.
Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness

Driving innovation in XR and AI to ensure the U.S. remains a global leader in these fields.
Advance National Defense

Developing XR tools for immersive military training, enabling realistic simulations of combat scenarios.

Our Staff

Dr. Sylvia Bhattacharya

Interim Scientific Director

Dr. Sylvia Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology and Interim Scientific Director of the Cyber Physical Realms Research Center (CYPHR) at Kennesaw State University, where she also directs the Neuro-Interaction Innovation Laboratory. Her research focuses on enhancing artificial intelligence (AI) models by examining human intuitive decision-making in complex scenarios.

Since joining KSU in 2019, Dr. Bhattacharya has secured over $1 million in funding from the U.S. Army to study driver and passenger behaviors in combat zones, aiming to improve AI algorithms for battlefield decision-making. She is also dedicated to promoting diversity in computing and engineering, having received Google grants to mentor underrepresented students through the "Computing to Change the World" program.

Dr. Bhattacharya earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Florida State University and has served as a Visiting Research Faculty at Google, Mountain View.

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