Robert Deters
- Title
- Associate Professor, College of Aviation, Program Coordinator, B.S. in Engineering Technology
- detersr1@erau.edu Email
- Department
- School of Engineering
- College
- College of Aviation
Biography
Dr. Deters joined Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide in 2014 and has been the Program Chair of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology since 2015. He teaches a variety of engineering courses at multiple levels from Introduction to Engineering to Senior Design. He currently serves as the technical lead for the Real World Design Challenge, an international competition for high school students in the area of aeronautical engineering.
Dr. Deters has authored several journal, conference, and technical papers in the area of applied aerodynamics. His main area of research is on the aerodynamics and design of small unmanned aircraft with expertise in wind tunnel and propeller testing.
Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.S. - Master of Science in Aerospace and Astronautical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, West Virginia University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University
Currently Teaching
- AERO 309: Aerodynamic Perf of Flight Veh
- ETEC 409: Applied Aeronautics
- ETEC 490: Engineering Tech Capstone I
- ETEC 491: Engineering Tech Capstone II
Courses Taught
AERO 309 Aerodynamic Performance of Flight Vehicles
ASCI 309 Aerodynamics
ASCI 509 Advanced Aerodynamics
ENGR 101 Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 490 Capstone Design Project I
ENGR 491 Capstone Design Project II
ESCI 201 Statics
ESCI 202 Solid Mechanics
ESCI 204 Dynamics
ETEC 409 Applied Aeronautics
ETEC 415 Control Systems
ETEC 490 Engineering Technology Capstone
Publications
- Discovery Day Active Research (2024)
- Publishing in Beyond Active Research (2024)
- Funding Your Research Bridge to Research (2024)
- Experimental Analysis of the Integrated High-Lift Propulsor Publications (2024)
- Guiding Undergraduate Researchers in the Virtual World: Mentoring Experiences of Globally Distributed Students Publications (2024)
- Empirical Propeller Mass Sizing for Small-Scale Aircraft Pure Portfolio (2024)
- Experimental Analysis of the Integrated High-Lift Propuslor Pure Portfolio (2024)
- Connecting Propeller Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics via Boundary Layer Behavior Pure Portfolio (2024)
- Current Research Opportunities Bridge to Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Meet the Mentors Early Experiences (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Meet the Mentors Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Board 256: Development and Evolution of Workshops to Support Online Undergraduate Research Publications (2023)
- Board 256: Development and Evolution of Workshops to Support Online Undergraduate Research Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Board 256 Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Supporting Undergraduate Research for Globally Distributed Students and Mentors Publications (2023)
- Supporting Undergraduate Research for Globally Distributed Students and Mentors Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Posters that Engage Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Posters that Engage Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Conferences Q&A Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Conferences Q&A Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Non-Traditional Scholarly Publication Active Research (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Non-Traditional Scholarly Publication Pure Portfolio (2023)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Writing a Research Proposal Early Experiences (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Writing a Research Proposal Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: The Student Research Experience Early Experiences (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: The Student Research Experience Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Finding a Faculty Research Supervisor Bridge to Research (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Finding a Faculty Research Supervisor Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: How to Join Faculty Research Bridge to Research (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: How to Join Faculty Research Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Building Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Impact of moving an international aviation design competition to a virtual environment Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Building Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program Publications (2022)
- Building Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Performance Testing of APC Electric Fixed-Blade UAV Propellers Publications (2022)
- Performance Testing of APC Electric Fixed-Blade UAV Propellers Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Next Steps - Building into Graduate School or Entrepreneurship Culmination (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Research Next Steps - Building into Graduate School or Entrepreneurship Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Academic vs. Industry Research Active Research (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Academic vs. Industry Research Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Publications (2022)
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Pure Portfolio (2022)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Getting Your Paper Noticed Culmination (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Getting Your Paper Noticed Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Submission and Review Gauntlet Active Research (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Submission and Review Gauntlet Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program: Building the Framework of Support Publications (2021)
- Undergraduate Research in a Fully Online Engineering Program: Building the Framework of Support Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Formulating Your Research Vision Early Experiences (2021)
- Research Scholars Workshop: Formulating Your Research Vision Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Parametric Performance Study of the Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of Small Propellers in Static Conditions Pure Portfolio (2021)
- Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Performance of Small UAV Propellers in Static Conditions Publications (2020)
- Performance Testing of Aero-Naut CAMFolding Propellers Publications (2020)
- Performance Testing of Aero-Naut CAMFolding Propellers Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Performance of Small UAV Propellers in Static Conditions Pure Portfolio (2020)
- Propulsion System Testing for a Long-Endurance Solar-Powered Unmanned Aircraft Publications (2019)
- Propulsion System Testing for a Long-Endurance Solar-Powered Unmanned Aircraft Pure Portfolio (2019)
- Experiments of Propeller-Induced Flow Effects on a Low-Reynolds-Number Wing Publications (2018)
- Experiments of Propeller-Induced Flow Effects on a Low-Reynolds-Number Wing Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Static Performance Results of Propellers Used on Nano, Micro, and Mini Quadrotors Publications (2018)
- Static Performance Results of Propellers Used on Nano, Micro, and Mini Quadrotors Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Ten Years of the Real World Design Challenge Publications (2018)
- Ten Years of the Real World Design Challenge Pure Portfolio (2018)
- Static Testing of Propulsion Elements for Small Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Publications (2017)
- Static Testing of Propulsion Elements for Small Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Pure Portfolio (2017)
- Static Testing of Propulsion Elements for Small Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Publications (2017)
- Slipstream Measurements of Small-Scale Propellers at Low Reynolds Numbers Publications (2015)
- Slipstream Measurements of Small-Scale Propellers at Low Reynolds Numbers Pure Portfolio (2015)
- Propeller-induced flow effects on wings of varying aspect ratio at low reynolds numbers Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Reynolds number effects on the performance of small-scale propellers Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Drag reduction using riblet film applied to airfoils for wind turbines Pure Portfolio (2014)
- Propeller induced flow effects on wings at low Reynolds numbers Pure Portfolio (2013)
- Static testing of micro propellers Pure Portfolio (2008)
- Icing encounter flight simulator Pure Portfolio (2006)
- A retrospective Pure Portfolio (2004)
- Icing scenarios with the icing encounter flight simulator Pure Portfolio (2003)
- Icing encounter flight simulator with an integrated smart icing system Pure Portfolio (2002)
- Icing encounter flight simulator Pure Portfolio (2002)
Memberships and Credentials
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE); American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
2019 College of Aeronautics Researcher of the Year
2018 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide Latitude Award – Models of Growth – Given to the Department of Engineering and Technology