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Robert Deters is an Associate Professor with the Department of Engineering and Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. He is the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. His research interests include online engineering education; wind tunnel testing of airfoils, propellers, and propeller-wing configurations; design of testing configurations for thrust performance of propellers and UAVs; and measuring propeller aeroacoustics. Dr. Deters is the technical lead for the Real World Design Challenge, an international high school STEM design competition in aeronautical engineering. He received a Ph.D. and M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University.

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Brent A. Terwilliger Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and the Program Coordinator of the Master of Science in Unmanned Systems (MSUS) 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 10 years 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 and training programs. As a tenured faculty member at ERAU, Dr. Terwilliger has authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications, presented research findings at international venues, and provided unmanned systems expertise across a variety of televised, print, and digital media. He currently serves as a board member of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) Florida Peninsula Chapter, a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)’s Emerging Technologies committee, and a reviewer for ERAU’s Faculty Innovative Research in Science and Technology program.

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Dr. Emily Faulconer is Associate Professor within the Math, Sciences, & Technology Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide Campus. She earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences from the University of Florida in 2012. Her research interests are within the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, primarily in undergraduate research and online education. Safety is also an area of interest, and she serves as a founding member of the Academic Safety Committee for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. She is also actively involved in national level service through the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), serving on the advisory board for the Journal of College Science Teaching.

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Kelly Whealan George is an Associate Professor with the Department of Graduate Studies at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide. She is the Graduate Curriculum Chair for all Graduate Programs in the College of Aeronautics. His research interests include online education, aviation and aerospace economics, aviation sustainability and impact studies. Dr. Whealan George is the lead Accreditation Faculty for regional and program accreditations. He received a Ph.D. in Aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, an M.A. in Economics and a B.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University.

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