Prof Nigamanth Sridhar along with Prof Kenneth Loparo of CWRU received a a planning grant of $200,000 from the Cleveland Foundation as part of its Digital Excellence Initiative. The project is to provide innovative educational, research and economic/workforce development opportunities related to the “internet of things” (IoT), the vast and ever-expanding network of devices (encompassing smart cars, smart lighting, smart appliances, etc.) that are interconnected via the internet. See here for details.