Robert Deters
- Title
- Associate Professor, College of Aviation, Program Coordinator, BS in Engineering Technology
- Robert.Deters@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 415: Control Systems
- ETEC 490: Engineering Tech Capstone I
- ETEC 491: Engineering Tech Capstone II
- ESCI 201: Statics
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
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Emily Faulconer (2022)
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Kelly Whealan George (2022)
- Performance Testing of APC Electric Fixed-Blade UAV Propellers Publications (2022)
- Is a Framework of Support Enough? Undergraduate Research for Online STEM Students Publications (2022)
- Performance Testing of Aero-Naut CAMFolding Propellers Publications (2020)
- Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Performance of Small UAV Propellers in Static Conditions Publications (2020)
- Propulsion System Testing for a Long-Endurance Solar-Powered Unmanned Aircraft Publications (2019)
- Experiments of Propeller-Induced Flow Effects on a Low-Reynolds-Number Wing Publications (2018)
- Static Performance Results of Propellers Used on Nano, Micro, and Mini Quadrotors Publications (2018)
- Ten Years of the Real World Design Challenge Publications (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 Publications (2017)
- Slipstream Measurements of Small-Scale Propellers at Low Reynolds Numbers Publications (2015)
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