Unmanned Aerial Systems for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
Drone research earns CAESER scientist $3.4 Million from U.S. Army Research Office
Dr. Eddie Jacobs, a senior researcher with the Center for Applied Earth Sciences and Engineering Research (CAESER), professor in EECE and also serves as the director of the Drones, Robotics, and Navigation Enabled Systems Research Cluster in the FedEx Institute of Technology at the UofM, has received a two-year $3.4M grant from the Army Research Office. The grant will support the ongoing development of multiple unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. By combining various sensor technologies with multiple UAS (also known as drones), the Army aims to enhance its situational awareness. Furthermore, this technology has broad applications in agriculture and environmental assessment. Jacobs is leading this research as the principal investigator, with Drs. Lan Wang, Aaron Robinson, and Chrysanthe Preza serving as co-principal investigators. Researchers from the University of Arizona and the University of Central Florida are also involved in this project.
“This grant provides opportunities for the University of Memphis to grow its research infrastructure while contributing to the advancement of drone-based sensor networks,” Jacobs said. “It is also allowing me to provide terrific research opportunities to both graduate and undergraduate students.”
This project was secured with the assistance of the Memphis Institute for National Defense and Security (MINDS). MINDS enables the pursuit and management of federal defense contracts procured through the National Defense Authorization Act. The Institute provides service and support for any member faculty submitting to defense agencies and helps to ensure that reporting, contracting, and other key deliverables are managed efficiently and effectively. Members are also provided support in the pursuit of Federal NDAA inclusions and other key defense partnerships. For more information on MINDS and the University of Memphis defense research strategy please email research@memphis.edu.
Dr. Eddie Jacobs
Aerial Sensing Lab
