Dr. Zhenbo Wang is currently a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). He received his Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. His research aims to improve the level of autonomy and autonomous operations of highly complex dynamical systems by solving real-world problems and creating and testing theoretically solid solutions that can enable novel mission capabilities and transform daily life. He has dedicated his research efforts mainly to the development of advanced control, optimization, and machine learning techniques for space, air, and ground vehicle applications. Recently, he has been focused on the combination of data-driven and model-based methods for real-time decision-making, control, and optimization of vehicular systems for emerging applications such as advanced air mobility, urban air transportation, connected and automated vehicles, drone delivery for health and wellness, and smart agriculture. Dr. Wang has established and maintained a strong research group. His total share of external funding is over $2.2 million from NSF, DOD, NASA, USDA, and ORNL. The cumulative sum of all awards he has been involved in is over $9.5 million. He received the NSF CAREER award in 2023.