Zhaodan Kong
Scholar

Zhaodan Kong

Google Scholar ID: gnFnmOIAAAAJ
Associate Professor, University of California, Davis
human-autonomy teaminguncrewed aerial systemstrustworthy CPS/AIformal methods and control
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
1,776
 
H-index
14
 
i10-index
23
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
46
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Published several papers in international journals and conferences such as IEEE Control Systems Letters, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, etc.; participated in various scientific activities like the 2025 AFOSR Trust & Influences Program Review meeting.
Research Experience
  • Acted as the principal investigator or participant in multiple research projects, covering areas at the intersection of control theory, artificial intelligence, formal methods, and cognitive science.
Background
  • Research interests include: Trustworthy AI/CPS, particularly safety and explainability; adaptive human-autonomy teaming; cognitive neuro-engineering; autonomous UAS and UAS swarms; AI and aerial robotics for agricultural, environmental, public health, and defense applications.
Miscellany
  • Involved in organizing high school summer AI tech camps aimed at promoting the application of remote sensing, mapping, and AI in sustainable agriculture.