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Jessica Laurel Herman

Professor of the Practice
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Phone: (831) 656-2342

Overview

Jessica Herman is a Professor of the Practice in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at the 黑料吃瓜网. After a career as a Naval Aviator and Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer with a focus on engineering, test, and evaluation of both piloted aircraft and autonomous systems, Ms. Herman joined the NPS faculty in 2021. Her teaching and research interests center on the interdisciplinary aspects of autonomous system design, development, and deployment.
NPS Experience
  • 2021 - current: Professor of the Practice
Other Experience
  • 2016 - 2019 Military Director, Threat/ Target Systems, NAWC-WD
  • 2014 - 2016 System Baseline Manager/ Integration Lead, Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMA-262)
  • 2011 - 2014 Space & Missile Test, Arnold Engineering Development Center
  • 2009 - 2011 Lead Systems Engineer, P-3 Sustainment, Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Aircraft (PMA-290)
  • 2007 - 2009 Test Pilot, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20
Research Interests
Autonomous systems; artificial intelligence; human-robot interaction; interface design; swarm intelligence; probabilistic methods for robotics; air vehicle test and evaluation.
Teaching Interests
Artificial intelligence, autonomy, and robotics

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Licensures and Certifications
  • 2016 Level III - T&E, PM, DAWIA