Graduate Certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems

Information about the credit-bearing, degree-leading graduate certificate in Unmanned Vehicle Systems offered through UTA's Computer Science and Engineering Department

Our credit-bearing, degree-leading Unmanned Vehicle Systems Certificate is intended to give those who successfully complete it:

  • the knowledge and skills required for the design, development, and operation of UVS including UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems), UGS (Unmanned Ground Systems) and UMS (Unmanned Maritime Systems)
  • an ability to understand the common aspects of UVS including sensors, actuators, communications, powering, and more importantly decision‐making capabilities (autonomy), while also covering development of domain‐specific mobile platforms such as airplane, rotorcraft, and Ackerman steering car and boat
  • an ability to provide the UVS industry with a knowledgeable, locally available workforce and developing career opportunities for its participants

The certificate is managed by:

  • Dr. Manfred Huber, Professor, advising, instruction
  • Dr. Vassilis Athitsos, Professor, CSE, advising, instruction
  • Dr. Farhad Kamangar, Professor, CSE, advising, instruction
  • Dr. Bahram Khalili, PhD, Associate Professor of Instruction and Graduate Advisor, CSE, advising

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