Brent A. Terwilliger
- Title
- Associate Professor, College of Aviation; Program Coordinator, M.S. in Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems
- Brent.Terwilliger@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Department of Aeronautics
- College
- College of Aviation
Office Hours
9-4PM ET, M-F (by appointment)Areas of Expertise
Unmanned system development and application, business integration, robotics, teleoperation, situational awareness, human-machine interface (HMI), modeling and simulation, and human-in-the-loop controlExternal Links
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Biography
Brent A. Terwilliger Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Aeronautics and the Program Coordinator of the MS in Unmanned Systems degree at the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Worldwide campus, College of Aeronautics. Dr. Terwilliger earned a Ph.D. in Business Administration in Aviation from Northcentral University (2012), as well as a Master’s of Aeronautical Science (2005) and B.S. in Aerospace Studies (2000) from ERAU. He has more than a decade of experience in defense contracting, supporting several federal-level customers, including the U.S. Postal Service for automated sortation technologies and the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy on a wide variety of simulation training systems. As a tenured faculty member at ERAU, Dr. Terwilliger has has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, presented research findings at international venues, and provided unmanned system expertise across televised, print, and digital media. He previously served as the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Aeronautics and as the Program Chair for the launch of the online MS in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Engineering program at ERAU-Worldwide. He currently represents ERAU as a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)’s Emerging Technologies committee, a Director of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)’s Florida Peninsula Chapter, a Co-PI on a National Science Foundation-funded IUSE project, and member of the Federal Aviation Administration-funded ASSURE UAS A50 research project.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Northcentral University
- M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Space Studies and Aviation Aerospace Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Studies: Professional Communications, Humanities, and Space Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ratings and Certificates
Currently Teaching
- UNSY 501: Application of UAS
- UNSY 502: Current Issues in UAS
- UNSY 606: UAS Interoperability & Control
- UNSY 603: UAS Operational Configuration
Courses Taught
- ASCI 410 Unmanned Systems Sensing
- ASCI 515 Aviation/Aerospace Simulation Systems
- ASCI 530 Unmanned Aerospace Systems
- ASCI 531 Robotics and Control,p
- ASCI 637 Unmanned Aerospace Systems Operations and Payloads
- ASCI 691 Graduate Capstone Course
- UNSY 501 Application of Unmanned Systems
- UNSY 502 Current Topics in Unmanned Systems
- UNSY 601 Unmanned Systems Command, Control, and Communications
- UNSY 603 Unmanned Systems Operational Configuration
- UNSY 605 Unmanned Systems Sensing, Perception, and Processing
- UNSY 610 Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Automation
- UNSY 615 Unmanned Systems Power, Propulsion, and Maneuvering
- Professional Education UAS Applications, Operations, and Support: Key Topics of Industry, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide (Las Vegas, San Diego, and Berlin)
- Professional Education Unmanned Aircraft Systems Short-course
- Professional Education sUAS 1000: History and Application of sUAS,
- Professional Education sUAS 1100: sUAS Design and Configuration
- Professional Education sUAS 1200: sUAS Operations and Regulations
Research Projects
- Considerations for the Development and Deployment of an Unmanned Systems Simulation Framework
- Effects of Visual Interaction on Unmanned Aircraft Operator Situational Awareness in a Dynamic Simulated Environment
- Integrations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into Airport Master Plans
- Multirotor Vector Control User Interface
- Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Support Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Application to Support Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF)
Publications
- Discovery Day Active Research (2024)
- Publishing in Beyond Active Research (2024)
- Funding Your Research Bridge to Research (2024)
- Guiding Undergraduate Researchers in the Virtual World: Mentoring Experiences of Globally Distributed Students Publications (2024)
- Current Research Opportunities Bridge to Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Meet the Mentors Early Experiences (2023)
- Board 256: Development and Evolution of Workshops to Support Online Undergraduate Research Publications (2023)
- Supporting Undergraduate Research for Globally Distributed Students and Mentors Publications (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Posters that Engage Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Conferences Q&A Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Non-Traditional Scholarly Publication Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Writing a Research Proposal Early Experiences (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: The Student Research Experience Early Experiences (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Finding a Faculty Research Supervisor Bridge to Research (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: How to Join Faculty Research Bridge to Research (2022)
- Building Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program Publications (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Next Steps - Building into Graduate School or Entrepreneurship Culmination (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Academic vs. Industry Research Active Research (2022)
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Publications (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Getting Your Paper Noticed Culmination (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Submission and Review Gauntlet Active Research (2021)
- Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program: Building the Framework of Support Publications (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Formulating Your Research Vision Early Experiences (2021)
- Examining UAS Employment Expectations and Requirements National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
- Concurrent Sessions: Session 1B - UAS: Industry Perspectives National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
- Evaluation of sUAS Education and Training Tools Publications (2019)
- Surgical and Medical Applications of Drones: A Comprehensive Review Publications (2018)
- Surgical and Medical Applications of Drones: A Comprehensive Review Publications (2018)
- Ten Years of the Real World Design Challenge Publications (2018)
- Standardization of Human-Computer-Interface for Geo-Fencing in Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Publications (2016)
- Late Afternoon Concurrent Sessions: GSIS Symposium: UAS Collaboration & Research Opportunities: Presentation: Adaptation of Forward Military Airspace Management Systems for Civilian UAS Emergency Services Operations Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2016)
- Wide-Scale Small Unmanned Aircraft System Access to the National Airspace System Publications (2016)
- Influencing Factors for Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Support of Aviation Accident and Emergency Response Aeronautics, Graduate Studies - Worldwide (2015)
- UAS Capabilities and Performance Modeling for Application Analysis Publications (2015)
- The Role of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts: Historical, Current and Future Publications (2014)
- State and Local Legislation: More Hurdles for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration? Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2014)
- Session G: Unmanned Aircraft Systems III Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2014)
- UAS Regulation in Foreign Countries: Alternatives to UAS Operations in the United States Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2014)
- Session B: Unmanned Aircraft Systems II Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference (2014)
- Privacy, Restriction, and Regulation Involving Federal, State and Local Legislation: More Hurdles for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Integration? Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research (2014)
- Implementing low cost two-person supervisory control for small unmanned aerial systems Publications (2013)
- Effects of Visual Interaction Methods on Simulated Unmanned Aircraft Operator Situational Awareness Publications (2012)
- NASA Internships and Fellowships Student Research Opportunities
Professional Experience
Technical Writer/Editor, ENSCO Inc, Binghamton, NY (2001-2003)
Technical Writer/Editor, Rockwell Collins Simulation and Training Solutions, Binghamton, NY (2003-2004)
Software Engineer, Rockwell Collins STS, Binghamton, NY and Orlando, FL (2004-2012)
Memberships and Credentials
· National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Business Aviation Management Committee (BAMC; formerly CAMC) member (January 2015-August 2019); UAS Subcommittee Chair (February 2015-November 2018) and member (November 2018-August 2019); Innovative Technologies Committee member (August 2019-present)
· Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), Florida Peninsula Chapter, Board of Directors member (June 2020-present)
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
2014 ERAU Worldwide Faculty Member of the Year
AWARDED FUNDED RESEARCH
- Federal Aviation Association, A50 Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Traffic Analysis. $1.89M granted to Primary Investigator, R. Wallace (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation), with B. Terwilliger providing support.
- National Science Foundation, IUSE, Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program: Effects on Retention, Persistence, Performance, STEM Attitudes and Identity. $295,966 granted to Primary Investigator, E. Faulconer (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Arts and Sciences), with B.Terwilliger and R. Deters (College of Aeronautics) serving as Co-PIs [period of performance: August 2020-July 2023]
- Transportation Research Board (TRB) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP), Airports and UAS (ACRP 03-42). (2016). $1M granted by Transportation Research Board to Primary Investigator, C. Fernando (Booz Allen Hamilton), with B. Terwilliger, leading Task B (Engaging Stakeholders in UAS)
- Unmanned Aerial System and Airport Master Plans. (2013). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Faculty Development [internal funding]: Worrells, D., Witcher, K., Ison, D., & Terwilliger, B.
- Low cost two-person supervisory small unmanned aerial system control. (2012). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Faculty Development [internal funding; $1,500]: Terwilliger, B., & Ison, D.