John Michael Robbins

Chair and Professor

John.Robbins@erau.edu

Aeronautical Science Department

Daytona College of Aviation

Areas of Expertise

Flight Training and Safety

Corporate Flight Operations

Advanced Air Mobility

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Operations and Remote Sensing

Helicopters

John Michael Robbins

Overview

John Robbins, Ph.D., FRAeS, serves as chair and professor of the Aeronautical Science Department. His research focuses on flight training and safety issues impacting the aviation community, ecological applications of remote-sensing technologies through Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and advancing emergent technologies, particularly in the field of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

Dr. Robbins holds a B.A. in Geology, an M.S. in Aeronautical Science and a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering. He is commercially rated in rotorcraft and holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate with an A320-series type rating. A Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Dr. Robbins actively contributes to numerous committees supporting the university’s mission.

In addition to his leadership role, he teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses within the College of Aviation and remains deeply engaged in aviation-related research.

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida

M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Aviation/Aerospace Education and Aviation Aerospace Management, ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ

B.A. - Bachelor of Arts in Geology, University of Florida

Teaching

  • UNSY 502: Current Issues in UAS
  • ASCI 221: Instrument Pilot Operations

Research

  • (John Robbins, Yichin Wu, Leila Halawi, Michael J. Pritchard, Paul Thomas, Eric Webb, Jon Martin, Austin Walden, Shlok Misra, Tanish Jain, Dothang Truong, Desmond B. Bisandu, Irene Moulitsas, Godfrey D’souza) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2022)
  • (Steven Hampton, Dothang Truong, Don Metscher, Mark Friend, John Robbins, Susie Sprowl, Bee Bee Leong, Katie Esguerra, Jan G. Neal) School of Graduate Studies Newsletters (2021)
  • (Steven Hampton, Dothang Truong, Don Metscher, Mark Friend, John Robbins, Susan Sprowl, Bee Bee Leong, Katie Esguerra, Jan G. Neal) School of Graduate Studies Newsletters (2020)
  • (Steven Hampton, Dothang Truong, Don Metscher, Mark Friend, John Robbins, Susan Sprowl, Bee Bee Long, Katie Esguerra, Jan G. Neal) School of Graduate Studies Newsletters (2020)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace Ed.D., Ryan J. Wallace, John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins, James Holliman M.B.A., Jon M. Loffi EdD, Jon M. Loffi, Donald S. Metscher D.B.A., Donald S. Metscher, Taylor Rogers, Taylor R. Rogers) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
  • (John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins, Darshan Divakaran, Jason T. Lorenzon J.D., Jason T. Lorenzon, Andreas Wesemann Ph.D., Andreas Wesemann, Brent A. Terwilliger Ph.D., Brent A. Terwilliger) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2020)
  • (Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, Scott Winter, John Capps, Justin Trombley, Justin E. Trombley, John Robbins, Mattie Milner, Tracy L. Lamb) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2020)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace, John M. Robbins, John Robbins, Jon M. Loffi, James K. Holliman, Donald S. Metscher, Taylor R. Rogers) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2020)
  • (Kristine Kiernan, Kristine M. Kiernan, Robert Joslin, John Robbins) Publications (2020)
  • (John Robbins, Ryan Wallace, Ryan J. Wallace) Space Congress® Proceedings (2019)
  • (Dr. John Robbins, John Robbins) Space Congress® Proceedings (2019)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace, Kristine M. Kiernan, John Robbins, Tom Haritos, Tom Haritos Ph.D.) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2019)
  • (Dr. John M. Robbins, Dr. John Robbins, John Robbins) 2019 Space Congress(r) Bios (2019)
  • (K. Harris, T. Frederick, J. Robbins, John Robbins) Sports and Aviation Symposium (2018)
  • (Gary A. Carter M.Div., Gary A. Carter, Nicola M. O'Toole M.S., Nicola M. O'Toole, John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace Ed.D., Ryan J. Wallace, John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace Ed.D., Ryan J. Wallace, Tom Haritos Ph.D., John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
  • (John M. Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins, Bruce J. Holmes D.E., FAIAA, FRAeS, Scott S. Burgess Ph.D., Scott S. Burgess, Jon Hale) National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) (2018)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace, Tom Haritos, Tom Haritos Ph.D., John Robbins) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2018)
  • (Richard Stansbury Ph.D., Richard Stansbury, John Robbins Ph.D., John Robbins) Space Congress® Proceedings (2018)
  • (Ryan J. Wallace, Kristy W. Kiernan, Kristine M. Kiernan, Tom Haritos, Tom Haritos Ph.D., John Robbins, Godfrey V. D'souza) International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (2018)
  • (Dr. John M. Robbins, Dr. John Robbins, John Robbins) 2018 Space Congress® Bios (2018)
  • (Sanders, Jeff, Ph.D., von Hippel, Theodore, Ph.D., Lee, Charles, Ph.D., Farooq, Muhammad O., Ph.D., Campbell, Stuart, Ph.D., Robbins, John, Ph.D., Mahmood, Haraja) CTLE - Innovations in Teaching and Learning Week (2016)
  • (Jeff Sanders Ph.D., Theodore von Hippel Ph.D., Ted von Hippel, Charles Lee Ph.D., Muhammad O. Farooq Ph.D., Stuart Campbell Ph.D., John Robbins, Haraja Mahmood) Innovations in Teaching and Learning Week (2016)
  • (John Robbins, Brent Terwilliger, Brent A. Terwilliger, David Ison, Dennis Vincenzi, Dennis Vincenzi Ph.D.) Publications (2016)
  • Wallace, R.J. Kiernan, K.M., Robbins, J.M., & Haritos, T. (2019). Small Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Compliance with Visual Line of Sight Requirements. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(2).  https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol6/iss2/3
  • Wallace, R.J., Robbins, J.M., Loffi, J.M., Holliman, J.K., Metscher, D.S., & Rogers, T.R. (2020). Evaluating LAANC Utilization & Compliance for Small Unmanned Aircraft in Controlled Airspace. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol7/iss2/4/
  • Wallace, R.J., Kiernan, K.M., Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M., & Loffi, J.M. (2019). Evaluating small UAS operations and potential National Airspace System interference using AeroScope. Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.7771/2159-6670.1189
  • Macchiarella, Nickolas D., Robbins, J.M., & Cashdollar. (2019). Rapid Virtual object Development using Photogrammetric Imagery Obtained with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Applications for Disaster Assessment and Cultural Heritage Preservation. AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2019-1974
  • Wallace, R.J., Kiernan, K.M., Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M., & D’souza, G.V. (2018). Evaluating small UAS operator midair collision risk using AeroScope and ADS-B. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(4).  https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2018.1268
  • Wallace, Ryan, Haritos, Tom, Robbins, John M. (2018) Building Evidence the Federal Aviation Administration’s UAS Safety Strategy Needs Improvement. 2018. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol5/iss1/10/
  • Robbins, John M., Olexa, Michael, Grant, Lauren. (2017). Flyover: The Potential Impact of Agroterrorism and Bioterrorism within Agricultural Aerial Application Operations. The Florida Bar Journal, 91 (8). https://www.floridabar.org/the-florida-bar-journal/flyover-the-potential-impact-of-agroterrorism-and-bioterrorism-within-agricultural-aerial-application-operations/
  • Terwilliger, Brent, Ison, David, Robbins, John M., Vincenzi, Dennis. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide: Exploring Designs, Operations, Regulations and Economics. 2016. Aviation Supplies and Academics.
  • Robbins, John M., Terwilliger, Brent, Ison, David & Vincenzi, Dennis. (2016). Wide Scale Small Unmanned Aircraft System Access to the National Airspace System. In Proceedings of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International 43rd Annual Symposium. Arlington, VA: Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
  • Stansbury, Richard S., Robbins, John M., Towhidnejad, Massood, Terwilliger, Brent, Moallemi, Mohammad and Clifford, Jayson. (2015) Modeling and Simulation for Autonomous Systems, Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI, 9055 (pp. 40–59). New York, NY: Springer International Publishing. DOI: 10.1007-978-319- 22383-4.
  • Haritos, T., Robbins, J.M. (2012). “The use of high fidelity simulators to train UAS pilot and sensor operator skills.” Proceedings of Society of Applied Learning Technologies: New Technologies 2011.
  • Lehtola, Carol J., Charles M. Brown, and John M. Robbins. Agrochemicals and Security: A Training Module for the Safe and Secure Storage of Pesticides and Fertilizers. 2005. Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.