Risk-based Medical Certification Standards IAEP’s second project, which launches in fall 2024, seeks to develop risk-based medical certification standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems operators for the Federal Aviation Administration . This two-year endeavor is not only set to establish the performance benchmarks for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) pilots in commercial operations across the United States but also aims to advance medical certification standards industry-wide. As the Principal Investigator, Dr. Scott Ferguson will harness the collective expertise of ten faculty members from the Departments of Human Factors in the College of Arts and Sciences and Aerospace Sciences in the College of Aviation . Additionally, forthcoming collaborations with Kansas State University and the University of Vermont will solidify Embry-Riddle’s academic partnerships and reinforce its status among the nation’s elite institutions. The research conducted by the faculty and students in COAS is making a substantial global impact. The rigorous training of students in a multitude of clinical assessment
Ph.D. student Erica Bryant (Photo: Kati Callahan Vickery)
techniques not only enhances their academic and professional skills but also contributes to significant advancements in medical and aerospace sciences. Through their diligent efforts in projects ranging from improving high-altitude performance to establishing new medical standards for aviation, these students are at the cutting edge of research that has far- reaching implications, both within the aerospace industry and throughout the broader scientific community. Their work from the IAEP laboratory exemplifies COAS’ commitment to excellence and its influence on global innovation.
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