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Le, Son T.

Le, Son T.

Associate Research Scientist
Electrical and Computer Engineering
The Laboratory for Physical Sciences, 8050 Greenmead Drive, College Park, Maryland

Honoring Achievement: Celebrating Latine Heritage Month

Celebrating Latine engineers whose generosity of spirit and dedication to their craft are making a difference.

Graham Named Honorary ASME Member

Dean Samuel Graham was given one of engineering’s most prestigious awards from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Smooth Sailing: MATRIX Dives Into Ship Inspecting

MARAD grant will help researchers explore options for a standardizing method of measuring disruptive buildup

UMD Lauded at DARPA Lift Challenge

The AMAV DLC team netted an award for its envelope-pushing design.

Building Bridges to Accelerate Innovation

University of Maryland MATRIX Lab event encourages collaboration to bring ideas to impact

MATRIX Helping Maryland Build Tomorrow's Workforce

Investment from state will go toward training both job seekers and working professionals

Establish Research Partnerships at the MATRIX Open House

Event on July 15 will highlight industry/academia collaboration opportunities

Grand Challenges 2.0: Engineers Partner to Unlock Solutions

Seven of 11 collaborative projects include contributions from engineering

Generations of Graduates: A Full-Circle Celebration

MATRIX Lab researchers walk at same graduation ceremony after graduating years apart

Costello: Advancing Aerial Autonomy

New Aero faculty member is an expert on testing and certifying autonomous systems.

Maryland Engineering: Top 10 in the Country, 8 Years Running

Three degree programs were ranked in the top 10 among publics. All were in the top 25.

NIH Funds "Smart Pill" for Gut Health Monitoring

University of Maryland research is advancing the early detection of gut inflammation

MATRIX Lab Workshop Focuses on Fielding Autonomous Systems

An event by University of Maryland organizations gathers ideas to improve test and evaluation

Celebrating Black History Month 2026

Black engineers contribute to our discipline in ways that inspire progress and service to the public good.

MATRIX Faculty to Present at International Conference

Dr. Donald "Bucket" Costello to share lessons learned about the research, development, test, and evaluation of unmanned systems

UMD’s Team RoboScout Delivers Again

The UMD team racks up another strong finish in the second year of the DARPA Triage Challenge.

New Initiatives Push Toward Safe & Reliable Autonomous Systems

University of Maryland organizations advancing the Development, Test & Evaluation, Verification & Validation of Autonomy

Clark School Seed Grant Awards Announced

Projects promote multidisciplinary collaboration and innovative research

MATRIX Facilities and Talent Featured in New Video

Lab serves as hub for autonomous technologies and uncrewed systems research and education

MATRIX Lab Hires Assistant Director for Research Development

Position focused on impact, collaboration, and the future of autonomy

Celebrating a Legend: Musings from Matt Scassero

University of Maryland retiree reflects on career and looks forward to future plans in retirement

Celebrating a Legend: Matt Scassero's Retirement Event

University of Maryland MATRIX Lab hosts retirement sendoff for former leader Matt Scassero

MATRIX-Affiliated Faculty Solving Challenges From Sea to Space

Research provides opportunities for students and creates efficient systems that address needs

How To (and Not To) AI Your Career Search

10 Dos and Don’ts for Job Hunt Success in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and Collaboration: Congressional Leaders Visit Southern Maryland

Academic institutions; nonprofit and government organizations highlight what makes the ecosystem strong

How to Major in the Future

Read the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Engineering at Maryland magazine to learn how we help students “major in the future,” and how this approach is succeeding.

Wired to Contribute

"I wanted to do something to promote hands-on experiences for students. I want to see ideas come forward as solutions to our greatest engineering challenges."

MATRIX-Affiliated Faculty Solving Tomorrow's Challenges Today

Research covers fields from engineering to language to healthcare

Celebrating APIDA and SWANA Maryland Engineers

Join us this April, as we celebrate Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month and Southwest Asian and North African Heritage Month.

The Clark School Celebrates Women and Multiracial Engineers and Engineering Professionals

Join us this March as we celebrate Women’s History Month and Multiracial Heritage Month.

The Clark School Celebrates the Legacy and Impact of Black Engineers

At the A. James Clark School of Engineering, we honor the contributions of Black engineering trailblazers, whose accomplishments improve our society through innovation and leadership.

Maryland Engineers Take On Big Challenges in Medicine

Read about Clark School researchers who are engineering medical breakthroughs needed today in the Fall/Winter 2024 issue of Engineering at Maryland magazine.

Aerospace Engineering Celebrates 75 Years

Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends marked the milestone, engaging with students and envisioning the future

Exploring the Future of AI and Addressing Trust Challenges

MATRIX Lab’s November 14 Autonomy Summit will bring together experts in government, industry, and academia.

Sueños Sin Fronteras: The Clark School Celebrates Latine Engineers

At Maryland Engineering, we recognize and celebrate the diversity of stories and contributions among our students, faculty, staff, and alums.

MATRIX Lab Welcomes Associate Research Professor

Dr. Donald “Bucket” Costello bringing experience from 25-year Navy career

Local Internships Empower Regional Students

MATRIX Lab bringing world-class resources to Southern Maryland

Ghodssi Honored With Gaede-Langmuir Award

AVS recognizes UMD faculty member for contributions to the MEMS field.

Maryland Engineers Recognized with UMD Faculty Honors

Six Clark School faculty members are among the university's 2024 convocation honorees.

University of Maryland Has Strong Presence at ICRA 2024

Researchers detail advancements in navigation, trajectory planning.

MATRIX Lab Research Spotlight: Trevon Jefferson

MATRIX Lab apprentice working on autonomous 3D printed aircraft

University of Maryland Represents at International Autonomy Event

Xponential brings together experts to address concerns and look to the future

Students with Entrepreneurial Curiosity: Launch Your Business Idea at Maryland

The Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Engineering at Maryland magazine celebrates a UMD campus ecosystem that's ripe for entrepreneurial excellence.

Celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Engineers

The impact made by APIDA engineers—at the Clark School, and on our country and world—improves our community and field in numerous and significant ways.

Dean's Circle Spotlight: Investing in Ideas, and Access

One of Maryland Engineering's most generous philanthropists, Tom Scholl helped to brainstorm what the IDEA Factory could become: a place "where the imagination can run wild."

Agents of Positive Change: Highlighting Women Maryland Engineers

In celebration of Women's History Month, we highlight some of the important contributions of women engineers within our campus community.

Clark School Research Nominated for “Invention of the Year”

Localized Drug Delivery from Ingestible Devices is nominated as a 2023 finalist

Transforming Engineering: Highlighting Maryland Engineers

In celebration of Black History Month, we highlight the many impactful contributions of Black engineers in our community—students, alums, faculty, and staff—to the Clark School, our university, and world.

Governor’s Cabinet Meeting Features Peek into Southern Maryland Research and Collaboration

Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Governor Aruna Miller tour SMART Building and MATRIX Lab; learn about partnerships

Six Clark School Faculty Receive 2024 DURIP Awards

DURIP awards support university research in technical areas of interest to the Department of Defense.

Alum Fumin Zhang elected to IEEE Fellow

His citation reads, “for contributions to autonomy of robotic sensing networks and control of marine robots.”

Alumnus Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Biden recognizes Jeong H. Kim for advances in broadband optical systems, data communications, wireless.

Introducing the Clark Scholars Program Network

A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation and University of Maryland Partner to Educate the Next Generation of Engineers

New, Innovative UMD Course Teaches In-Demand Skills

‘Advanced Manufacturing Lab’ currently offered at College Park, will be in Southern Maryland in 2025

UMD's 40th Annual Convocation Honors Engineering Staff, Faculty

The University of Maryland's 40th annual Convocation will honor 33 faculty and staff—including four from the A. James Clark School of Engineering—for their contributions to education, research, and the campus community.

Short Course Offers Opportunity to Build and Fly Drones

How to Build, Fly, and Verify Autonomous Aerial Systems held in Southern Maryland

STEM Summer Camp Covers 3D Printing, Drones, and More

University of Maryland camp offered at University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland campus

ECE and ISR alumni feature prominently at American Control Conference

Xiaobo Tan, Sean Andersson and Fumin Zhang played key roles at the conference.

Rain Doesn't Drown Out Spirit of Competition

21st annual Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition held at St. Mary's County Regional Airport

MRC Faculty, Researchers, and Students Present 24 Papers at ICRA 2023

MRC researchers have a strong showing at ICRA 2023.

Connect with Maryland Engineering at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference

Come and meet Maryland Engineering at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference being held at the Baltimore Convention Center from June 25–28, 2023.

RoboNation ‘SeaPerch’ Robotics Competition and UMD Robotics Open House

The University of Maryland hosted a large international K-12 underwater robotics competition on May 13.

New short course focuses on drones

"How to Build, Fly, and Verify Autonomous Aerial Systems" to be held by the MATRIX Lab and UROC this summer

2023 Hackathon to focus on climate change

Make an impact, earn prize money at VelocityX: Climate Innovation Hackathon

Gearing Up for Battle

Sparks and creativity fly when combat robotics club enters arena

Maryland Engineers Awarded Grants to Address Humanity's Grand Challenges

Twelve projects led by or involving Maryland Engineering faculty have been awarded funding through the Grand Challenges Grants Program, the largest and most comprehensive program of its kind ever introduced at the University of Maryland.

Maryland Engineers Graham, Nau, Zhao elected Fellows of AAAS

Three Clark School professors have been newly chosen as 2022 Fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals.

New algorithms for multi-robot systems in low communication situations

Work by Clark School faculty, alumni and students is published on IEEE Access.

ArtIAMAS receives third-year funding of up to $15.1M

The ArtIAMAS cooperative agreement with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory conducts research focused on safe, effective, and resilient capabilities and technologies that work intelligently and cooperatively with each other and humans.

Work on the future of regulating autonomous systems published in IEEE Access

Regulatory approaches for autonomous systems should be based on preexisting complex system regulatory frameworks.

Aloimonos, Sandini contribute chapter to MIT Press book, Cognitive Robotics

Their chapter defines and provides examples and explanations of 'computer vision.'

Exploring STEM dreams at the SMART building

Local nonprofit works to expose Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to students

Giving Students "Space" for Galactic Discovery, and a Launch into Research

Among the precious cargo launching to the ISS aboard SpaceX CRS-26 is an experiment designed by UMD students.

NAWCAD-UMD Seed Grant Review and Discussion strengthens collaboration commitment

The event emphasized research, advanced education, and outreach collaborations for the region, the state of Maryland and the nation.

SoCal Edison Taps UAS Service Provider for Inspections

Baltimore-based MissionGO wins one of the largest UAS service contracts in the world and traces roots to UMD. 

Dean's Circle Spotlight: A Blueprint for Human-Oriented Innovation

Anthony Ephremides, the founder of the field of ad-hoc wireless networks, is one of Maryland Engineering's most philanthropic faculty members.

Convocation to Honor Faculty, Staff Accomplishments

Four Maryland Engineers among awardees from across campus

'They Are Playing With a Huge Fire'

With Ukraine's massive Zaporizhzhia plant in Putin's crosshairs, nuclear facilities must be taken off battlefield, UMD risk expert says.

Introducing Maryland Engineering's New Chief Development Officer

Jennifer L. Schwartz will become the next Chief Development Officer & Assistant Dean for the A. James Clark School of Engineering on September 12, 2022.

Local nonprofit visits the SMART building and MATRIX lab

LEAP Forward shares the world of STEM with underrepresented youth

Young minds take on STEM challenges

STEM Summer Camp held at the SMART building and MATRIX lab

UMD Researchers Eye Advances in Autonomy

A multi-institutional program leverages UAS Test Site capabilities in search of new breakthroughs.

USMSM Debuts SMART Innovation Center

New, $86 million facility to expand educational opportunities, autonomous vehicles research.

NASA’s ASRS an Effective Tool for Improving Unmanned Aviation Safety

Utilized for decades in the world of manned aviation, the voluntary reporting system is a boon for unmanned aviation as well.

UAV-Aided Disaster Relief: Trust, Best Practices Are Key

Drones have enormous potential in relief efforts but can also raise security concerns. Success requires a game plan, say experts.

NASA Tests Search and Rescue Tech, With UMD Assist

Drones can help measure how well distress beacons are working, particularly in hard-to-reach locations.