Integrating simulation software to enhance online UAS and robotics learning: A case study

Author's Biography

Chris Janke ’s current research focus is the safe and secure integration of drones into airspace, the potential of urban air mobility, the use of robotics in education and the prevention of drone misuse. He also supports STE(A)M projects as a coach and trainer to teach drones and robotics and prepare the next generation for the future and emerging technologies.

Yuetong Lin joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in September 2016 as an associate professor in the Department of Engineering and Technology (now School of Engineering). Previously, he had been a faculty member of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology at Indiana State University between 2005 and 2016, where he became a tenured associate professor and the coordinator for the Computer Engineering Technology programme.

Kimberly Luthi serves as a full-time faculty member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide in the College of Aviation and Associate Program Chair of the BS in uncrewed and autonomous systems. She is an active member of Women in Aviation International. She holds a PhD from Old Dominion University, a Master of Science in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle and a Master of Education and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Florida. She has over 15 years’ experience in higher education, including both academic and professional experience in research and grants on workforce development and unmanned system-related fields. Her professional background includes various management roles overseeing sponsored projects across STEM disciplines. Kimberly is an FAA-certified remote pilot and research collaborator on increasing the access of non-traditional groups to aeronautical engineering and fields specific to aviation and unmanned systems.