About Me
Welcome to my blog!
My name is Luke Hull; I am a student at Purdue University studying
Unmanned Aerial Systems. Through my course
work here at Purdue and experience working in the UAS field I have begun to develop
industry skills and interests. Prior to attending school here at Purdue I had
very little to no UAS experience, the field was very new and just beginning to
evolve. Upon my enrollment into the school of aviation and UAS curriculum my
interests and experience quickly grew. The Purdue curriculum has allowed me to
gain experience with the design and construction of UAS platforms, flight
operations experience and a deep knowledge of the rules and regulations around
UAS operations. I continue to gain real world experience in the industry and a
growing interest in UAS. In the summer of 2018 I worked for a UAS service
provider in New Jersey, I worked as an Operations Management Intern. Although
this was my title I assisted in almost all aspects of the business as the
company was only a start up with few employees. The experience allowed me to
see not only the UAS operations side of the industry but also the business side
of the industry.
This past summer I was fortunate to join Team Shrub on their 2019 arctic field work expedition on Qikiqtaruk, Herschel Island! Team Shrub is a team of ecologists working to understand how climate change is effecting tundra ecosystems and beyond! I was the UAS Pilot in Command for the research team and also helped assist in many ecological monitoring processes throughout the summer. Through the use of a Parrot Disco equipped with a multispectral sensor we were able to collect data on vegetation health and monitor changes throughout the years. We utilized a Phantom 4 RTK to monitor permafrost thaw slums and coastal erosion on the island. Working With Team Shrub has allowed me to gain amazing experience in the UAS industry and expand my knowledge of using UAS as a tool in many applications.
My current research is focused on the implementation of UAS into Search and Rescue operations. We are utilizing a new, innovative image scanning software called Loc8 to help us quickly identify and rescue targets. More updates to come!
This past summer I was fortunate to join Team Shrub on their 2019 arctic field work expedition on Qikiqtaruk, Herschel Island! Team Shrub is a team of ecologists working to understand how climate change is effecting tundra ecosystems and beyond! I was the UAS Pilot in Command for the research team and also helped assist in many ecological monitoring processes throughout the summer. Through the use of a Parrot Disco equipped with a multispectral sensor we were able to collect data on vegetation health and monitor changes throughout the years. We utilized a Phantom 4 RTK to monitor permafrost thaw slums and coastal erosion on the island. Working With Team Shrub has allowed me to gain amazing experience in the UAS industry and expand my knowledge of using UAS as a tool in many applications.
My current research is focused on the implementation of UAS into Search and Rescue operations. We are utilizing a new, innovative image scanning software called Loc8 to help us quickly identify and rescue targets. More updates to come!
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