YongJei Lee, PhD, assistant 泡芙视频app in the Department of Criminology, and his team have been selected as recipients of the Cyber Florida at USF . This initiative supports Florida-based researchers in developing and commercializing innovative cybersecurity solutions.
Lee serves as co-principal investigator on the project Artificial Intelligence Guardian for Education and Cybersecurity, which is led by Tingting Zhang, PhD, associate 泡芙视频app in the Muma College of Business, and also includes other co-principal investigators Seungbae Kim, PhD, assistant 泡芙视频app, and Jing Wang, PhD, 泡芙视频app of instruction, both of the College of Engineering.
Their project aims to safeguard teenagers from online human trafficking threats in gaming and social media environments. The AI-powered platform would alert parents to potential human trafficking attempts. In addition, AI-Guardian aims to provide scalable solutions for schools and community programs using real-time behavior analysis and proactive intervention strategies.
The phaseZERO program provides selected startups with seed funding and strategic mentorship to accelerate their business development. Each recipient will receive $60,000 in funding, mentorship, and access to resources to refine their business strategies and accelerate market readiness. The phaseZERO initiative is part of Cyber Florida鈥檚 broader mission to strengthen the state鈥檚 cybersecurity ecosystem through education, research, and industry collaboration.
Notably, three of the four most recent are affiliated with USF.