As a part of The Oklahoma Aerospace and Defense Innovation Institute (OADII) Distinguished Lecturer Series, OADII hosted Jamey Jacob, Ph.D., for a seminar that focused on counter-UAS in the era of drone proliferation and the impacts of commercial and military uses of autonomous systems.
Hosted in partnership with the University of Oklahoma Student Branch Chapter of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S), Jacob discussed how the increased threats posed by drones has created a concerning tactical development for U.S. military forces around the world as well as a threat to the civilian national airspace.
Jacob is the director of the OSU Unmanned Systems Research Institute and John Hendrix Chair and professor of Aerospace Engineering in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. His current efforts are focused on advanced air mobility and their enhanced operation in the national airspace for broader innovative applications. He is currently leading the NASA University Leadership Initiative program WINDMAP to develop aviation weather solutions for advanced aerial mobility applications, including drones and urban air taxis, and is the director of the Counter-UAS Center of Excellence.
