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Pete Burnap is a leading researcher in the security and reliability of industrial cyber-physical systems (ICPS), with a particular focus on anomaly detection for manufacturing environments. His major contributions center on developing context-aware, edge-based solutions that protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats and operational failures. Burnap’s most notable work is the CASPER system (Context-Aware IoT Anomaly Detection for Industrial Robotic Arms), which has garnered significant attention with 18 citations since 2024. This system represents a breakthrough by using external sensors and edge computing to perform real-time anomaly detection, moving beyond traditional built-in sensor approaches. His research addresses the growing vulnerability of smart factories and Industry 4.0 environments, where increased connectivity creates new attack surfaces. Burnap has also explored “Chatty Devices” and edge-based activity classification, demonstrating how IoT communication patterns can be leveraged for security monitoring. His work has accumulated over 30 citations, establishing him as an emerging authority in industrial IoT security. By combining ubiquitous computing, machine learning, and cybersecurity, Burnap is helping to build the foundation for safer, more resilient smart manufacturing systems that can detect and respond to anomalies in real-time without compromising productivity.