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Application of Artificial Intelligence in EPA Homeland Security
Citation:
Boe, T., W. Calfee, J. Holt, T. Miano, AND D. Womack. Application of Artificial Intelligence in EPA Homeland Security. WATR Sensors Technical Focus Area Sub Committee, Research Triangle Park, NC, July 26, 2022.
Impact/Purpose:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as a device or system (through software-based algorithms) that has the ability to plan, reason, sense, and build perception and communicate in natural language without human intervention. AI has quickly evolved over the past decade and continues to find a wide range of applications. AI has been successfully applied in image recognition, language processing, and pattern recognition for over 30 years; however, within the past decade, AI has expanded into experimental and applied applications. This technology has the potential to change how scientists and emergency officials prepare for and respond to chemical, biological, chemical (CBR) incidents and natural disasters.
Description:
This presentation will provide overview of AI, applications to research, future implications, and examples of ongoing Homeland Security related research projects, to include: Ongoing literature search reviewing potential applications and recommendations for future research within the EPA Homeland Security Research Program (HSRP) to ultimately support the science and technology needed to effectively respond to and recover from disasters. Development of an AI-based platform for facilitating TTXs that is capable of dynamically generating scenarios, injects, real-time data that participants must manage, visualize, and process to support decision making. Application of AI for identifying infrastructure and providing construction material estimates using imagery derived from cell phones, aircraft, and Google Street View to support waste and debris estimates. Application of AI for supporting cyber security in detecting attacks, implementing corrective actions, and evaluating the susceptibility of water systems. The presentation will conclude with a discussion related to potential applications to water systems/sensors.