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Eric Johnson
Professor
Eric N. Johnson is a prominent Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State University (PSU) and serves as the Director of the PSU UAS Research Laboratory (PURL). He has been part of the faculty since 2001, contributing significantly to the field of aerospace engineering through both teaching and research.
Educational Background
- B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering: University of Washington (1988-1992)
- M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1994-1995)
- M.S. in Aeronautics Engineering: George Washington University (1992-1994)
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering: Georgia Institute of Technology (1997-2000)
Professional Experience
Before joining Penn State, Johnson was the Lockheed Martin Professor of Avionics Integration at Georgia Tech from 2001 to 2017. His industry experience includes working with Lockheed Martin and Draper, where he gained practical insights into aerospace systems.
Research Contributions
Johnson's research focuses on:
- Adaptive Flight Control
- Aided Inertial Navigation
- Autonomous Systems
He has been involved in several high-profile projects, including:
- Leading rotorcraft experiments for the DARPA Software Enabled Control program.
- Principal investigator for the Active Vision Control Systems AFOSR Multi-disciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), which led to advancements in vision-based tracking and navigation.
His recent work includes:
- Automatic low-altitude high-speed flight of helicopters.
- Vision-aided inertial navigation for both indoor and outdoor environments.
- Autonomous landing techniques for aircraft on moving vessels.
Johnson has published extensively, with numerous citations in journals related to guidance, control, and dynamics, underscoring his impact on aerospace engineering research.123
