

Caleb Cooper is a second-year atmospheric science Ph.D. student at Howard University and a 2026 participant in RITA’s Summer Internship Program. His connection to RITA
As a professor in Hampton University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Otsebele Nare has spent nearly two decades educating future engineers while advancing

After two decades at Hampton University, RITA principal investigator, Dr. Qiang Le is beginning a new chapter as Chair of the Department of Electrical and

Scientific careers are rarely linear, and Dr. Anaiya Reliford’s journey is proof that some of the most innovative research happens at the intersection of disciplines.

https://vimeo.com/1204581271/a622198eeb?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Mr. Shannon Arnold serves as a Senior Research Scientist at the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA). With experience spanning NASA, defense research, and

The Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA) proudly congratulates Executive Director Dr. Sonya T. Smith on her election as a Fellow of the American Association
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