John Michael Robbins

Title
Chair and Professor
Email
Department
Aeronautical Science Department
College
College of Aviation
John Michael Robbins

John Robbins is the chair and a professor of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle. His research interests include engineering and safety issues currently affecting the aviation community, remote-sensing applications of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and the development and implementation of extension/outreach curricula.

Dr. Robbins holds a B.A. in Geology, an M.S. in Aeronautical Science, and a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He also holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and is type-rated in the A320 series aircraft. He also holds a rotorcraft rating.

He currently teaches a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses within the College of Aviation and remains highly active in aviation-related research.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Aviation/Aerospace Education and Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University of Florida
  • Remote Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Commercial Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Ground Instructor - Federal Aviation Administration
  • AS 254: Aviation Legislation
  • AS 321: Commercial Pilot Operations
  • MSA 535: Current Issues in Uncrewed Sys
  • GEO 215: Introduction to Geoscience

Wallace, R.J., Robbins, J.M., Loffi, J.M., Holliman, J.K., Metscher, D.S., & Rogers, T.R. (2020). Evaluating LAANC Utilization & Compliance for Small Unmanned Aircraft in Controlled Airspace. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol7/iss2/4/


Wallace, R.J., Kiernan, K.M., Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M., & Loffi, J.M. (2019). Evaluating small UAS operations and potential National Airspace System interference using AeroScope. Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1189


Wallace, R.J. Kiernan, K.M., Robbins, J.M., & Haritos, T. (2019). Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Compliance with Visual Line of Sight Requirements. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(2).  https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol6/iss2/3


Macchiarella, Nickolas D., Robbins, J.M., & Cashdollar. (2019). Rapid Virtual object Development using Photogrammetric Imagery Obtained with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Applications for Disaster Assessment and Cultural Heritage Preservation. AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2019-1974


Wallace, R.J., Kiernan, K.M., Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M., & D’souza, G.V. (2018). Evaluating small UAS operator midair collision risk using AeroScope and ADS-B. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(4).  https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1268


Wallace, Ryan, Haritos, Tom, Robbins, John M. (2018) Building Evidence the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS Safety Strategy Needs Improvement. 2018. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol5/iss1/10/


Robbins, John M., Olexa, Michael, Grant, Lauren. (2017). Flyover: The Potential Impact of Agroterrorism and Bioterrorism within Agricultural Aerial Application Operations. The Florida Bar Journal, 91 (8). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/flyover-the-potential-impact-of-agroterrorism-and-bioterrorism-within-agricultural-aerial-application-operations/


Terwilliger, Brent, Ison, David, Robbins, John M., Vincenzi, Dennis. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide: Exploring Designs, Operations, Regulations and Economics. 2016. Aviation Supplies and Academics.


Robbins, John M., Terwilliger, Brent, Ison, David & Vincenzi, Dennis. (2016). Wide Scale Small Unmanned Aircraft System Access to the National Airspace System. In Proceedings of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International 43rd Annual Symposium. Arlington, VA: Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.


Stansbury, Richard S., Robbins, John M., Towhidnejad, Massood, Terwilliger, Brent, Moallemi, Mohammad and Clifford, Jayson. (2015) Modeling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems, Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI, 9055 (pp. 40–59). New York, NY: Springer International Publishing. DOI: 10.1007-978-319- 22383-4.


Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M. (2012). “The use of high fidelity simulators to train UAS pilot and

            sensor operator skills.” Proceedings of Society of Applied Learning Technologies: New

            Technologies 2011.


Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security: A Training Module for the Safe and Secure Storage of Pesticides and Fertilizers. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security: Why
it Matters. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Ed Drannbauer, and John M. Robbins. Protect the Eyes from Harm. 2005.
Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security:
Homeland Security and Fertilizers. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security:
Homeland Security and Pesticides. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security:
Security and Anhydrous Ammonia. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security:
Chemicals and Safety. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.


Lecturer, Faculty Development Workshop, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. September 2009.

Lecturer, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2010 Conference, Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. January 2010.

Lecturer, National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, (NASCAR), Charlotte, North Carolina and Daytona beach, Florida. May 2010.

Lecturer, National Business Aircraft Association, (NBAA), Schedulers and Dispatchers Convention, Savannah, Georgia. February 2011.