Instructor: Robert Lunnie

No image available Biography: Robbie Lunnie is an assistant professor of aviation at the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. With over 20 years of experience in aerospace education, he has developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in aviation, UAS, UAM, and space studies. He holds degrees in nuclear weapons systems technology, professional aeronautics, aviation management, and space studies. He is pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of North Dakota, focusing on simulation and sub-scale flight models using UAM/AAM training. Robbie's research spans flight corridor and vertiport development, training, regulatory frameworks, automation, airworthiness, and economic impacts in UAM/AAM operations. He has worked on funded projects with the State of North Dakota, FAA, and NASA and develops graduate-level curricula in UAS, UAM, AAM, and Vertiport operations. He is experienced with Simlat's IMPACT UAS simulation software and integrates simulation and experiential learning into classroom education. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran, Robbie served 24 years specializing in nuclear weapons operations and safety, with deep expertise in ALCM/ACM systems, nuclear surety, and high-reliability theory.

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Urban Air Mobility System Development and Operations

This course examines the development and operations of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) as critical components for safely and efficiently transporting people and cargo in urban areas. Students will explore the FAA and NASA frameworks for integrating UAM operations into the National Airspace System (NAS), including the phases of initial, midterm, and mature UAM operations.
September 8-11, 2025, San Diego Marriott Mission Valley