Focus Area 1 – Off-Road Autonomy
Tanmay Samak
Automotive Engineering
Presentation: “Hierarchical Scene Graphs with Feature-based Localization for Off-Road Navigation”
Project: 1.22.9
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Venkat Krovi
2027 Annual Review
The dates for the 2027 VIPR-GS Annual Review will be announced soon!
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2026 Annual Review
The VIPR-GS Research Center has now entered its fourth year since its inception. This review session highlighted research results throughout the Center obtained during the previous three years. Government, Military, and Industry keynote presentations and panels were conducted along with presentations and demonstrations of the research results. The Deep Orange projects, sponsored through VIPR-GS, were exhibited during the event.
Over 300 talented interdisciplinary researchers, industry leaders, and government officials joined our community during this event.
Thank you to the 2026 VIPR-GS Academic Review Board
We extend a hearty thank you to the 2026 Academic Review Board for their thoughtful participation in this year’s VIPR Annual Review. The detailed feedback and engagement offered provided our researchers with valuable insights, identifying the strengths of our research and suggesting areas for growth and improvement. Their commitment to excellence helps strengthen the impact and direction of our work, and we are grateful for their support.
- Geoff Kerr – Virginia Tech National Security Institute
- Dan Negrut – University of Wisconsin - Madion
- Michael Kass – Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Tom McDermott – Stevens Institute of Technology
Background
The VIPR-GS Center at Clemson University is focused on research of critical value to the U.S. Army’s Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC).
The VIPR-GS Center has 43 ongoing research efforts, engaging more than 70 faculty across 13 of Clemson's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) departments, as well as faculty in Clemson's School of Computing, School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Department of Psychology.
The Center has six focus areas:
- Off-Road Autonomy
- Propulsion Systems
- Digital Engineering
- Human Autonomy
- Multi-Tiered Cybersecurity
- Workforce Development
Student Poster Competition Winners
Focus Area 2 – Propulsion Systems
Anirudh Sundar
Automotive Engineering
Presentation: "Integrated Power Energy and Thermal Management for Off-Road SHEVss"
Project: 2.23.13
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Robert Prucka
Focus Area 3 – Digital Engineering
Abdullah Kose
Automotive Engineering
Presentation: "Predictive Optimal Semi-Active Suspension Control for Off-Road Applications"
Project: 3.22.9
Faculty Advisor:Dr. Robert Prucka
