Autonomy Research Institute
Eric T Bird is the Chief Engineer at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Autonomy Research Institute (ARI). For the past 6 years, he has worked as the ARI technical expert and is responsible for the Center’s Federal Aviation Administration-mandated mission to safely integrate Unmanned Aerial Systems into the National Airspace System. Prior to working at ARI, Mr. Bird was a Principal Simulation Engineer at Bell Helicopter with 17 years of experience in helicopter modeling and simulation. At Bell, Mr. Bird was responsible for the development and release of the V-22 simulation math model as well as being the Simulation Modeling Lead for the 525 program, helping on development from concept to flight test.
Mr. Bird has a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master’s Degree in Unmanned Systems from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.