Nick Tepylo
Clarkson University
Will present a talk titled:
Progress on the Adoption of Advanced Air Mobility
Abstract: Transportation is one of the most fundamental engineering problems and the industry is on the cusp of a transformative revolution, driven by automation and autonomy. The transportation mode with potentially the most to gain from the advancement of these disciplines is aviation. Despite there being weekly technological advancements in the field of advanced air mobility (AAM), there remains a notable lack of attention directed towards the societal challenges that must be addressed to ensure its successful adoption. This talk presents a historical perspective on the embracement of transformative technologies and outlines how these insights can be leveraged for the introduction of AAM into the air transportation industry. An examination of public perception data for the use of drones and autonomous passenger aircraft has uncovered trends and perspectives that are not captured by isolated studies. This underscores the need to reassess our approach to understanding the public perception of AAM and identifying priorities to ensure it is embraced rather than accepted.
Date: November 15, 2024
Location: Snell 212
Time: 11:00am
ZOOM Link for virtual attendance:
https://clarkson.zoom.us/j/93541691606?pwd=cggjBnvRrYbr7mPOCqmmThM0lOOzOd.1
You can access this link by going to the Virtual Class & Recordings tab in Moodle.
Bio: Dr. Nick Tepylo is an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Clarkson University. Dr. Tepylo received his Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University. He also earned a dual Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from Carleton University and l’Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse (INSA-Toulouse) in France. During his Ph.D., he developed hybrid ice protection strategies combining wear-resistant coatings with electro-thermal and electro-mechanical systems to reduce the energy required to shed ice from helicopter blades. He has also held postdoctoral fellowships at École de technologie supérieure in Montreal and Carleton University in Ottawa where he led studies in drone development and the adoption of disruptive technologies.