Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Design and Technology provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology basics. The book presents clear, concise guidance on UAS system design, components, control, and operations fundamentals. Additional chapters look at unmanned aerial regulations and ethics and the historical background of UAS technology. This textbook offers a well-rounded look at unmanned flight technology, making it an ideal primer for aviation and aerospace students and anyone interested in learning more about unmanned aerial systems, including engineers, technicians, drone and flight hobbyists, and civil aviation organization officials.
- Describes design and modeling techniques;
- Covers flight operations and regulations;
- Provides historical background of UAS technology.
《無人機設計與技術》為讀者提供了無人航空系統（UAS）技術基礎的全面介紹。本書清晰且簡明地指導UAS系統的設計、組件、控制和操作基本原則。附加章節探討無人航空的法規與倫理，以及UAS技術的歷史背景。本教科書全面介紹無人飛行技術，是航空與航天學生以及任何有興趣了解無人航空系統的人士的理想入門書，包括工程師、技術人員、無人機和飛行愛好者，以及民航組織官員。
- 描述設計和建模技術；
- 涵蓋飛行操作和法規；
- 提供UAS技術的歷史背景。
T. Hikmet Karakoc, Ph.D., graduated from Anadolu University, the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received his M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Yildiz Technical University. He received his Ph.D. from Anadolu University, where he started his full-time teaching and received his Full Professorship. He is currently researching at the Eskisehir Technical University. He has a wide range of research interests, including sustainable aviation, aircraft propulsion systems, insulation, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), indoor air quality, gas turbines, cogeneration systems, renewable energy, energy economics, fuels, and combustion. He has participated in numerous industrial projects on these topics as a researcher, consultant, and project manager for over 30 projects and corporations. He also started a contest on special insulation applications among university students. He served as an Editor-in-Chief, guest editor, and editorial board member for international scientific journals. He published national and international papers in over 300 journals and 40 books. Professor Karakoc actively follows membership positions for the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers and many sectorial associations, international scientific organizations, and societies. He is an active Board of Directors member of the International Association for Green Energy. He is currently holding the presidency of the SARES organization, which is actively supporting scientists and students in the area of sustainable aviation. He also organizes four symposiums on aviation subject areas as a Founding Chair.
Emre Özbek, Ph.D., is a distinguished Full Lecturer in the Unmanned Aircraft Technology and Operations Program at Eskisehir Technical University. He holds an MSc and BSc in Aircraft Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance from the same institution and has recently completed his Ph.D. His doctoral research focused on the design and successful flight of a Rear Spar Articulated Morphing Wing UAV, a pioneering fixed-wing UAV operating without controlled surfaces. Dr. Özbek's expertise extends to the design of various electrical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for international competitions and projects, spanning both fixed and rotary wing categories. He has led the Anatolia Aero Design UAV design team at Eskisehir Technical University for seven years, serving as team captain and chief designer. In addition to his academic pursuits, he has applied his knowledge in the industry as an aircraft engineer. He has worked remotely with Dronee, contributing to the design of vertical take-off and landing UAVs for aerial mapping. Before this, he was the chief aircraft designer of multirotor UAVs at Huma Technology. His research interests are broad and innovative, encompassing UAV design, manufacturing, structural analysis, RANS aircraft analysis, and low fidelity analysis methods such as 3D panels and vortex-lattice method. He is also deeply interested in UAV autonomous flight, alternative energy sources, fuel cell technology, sustainability in aviation, and additive manufacturing methods. His contributions to the field have been recognized with two patents, further establishing his position as a leader in UAV technology and design.
T. Hikmet Karakoc, Ph.D.，畢業於安納托利亞大學機械工程系。他在伊斯坦堡技術大學獲得機械工程碩士學位，並在安納托利亞大學獲得博士學位，並開始全職教學，獲得正教授職稱。目前，他在埃斯基謝希爾技術大學進行研究。他的研究興趣範圍廣泛，包括可持續航空、飛機推進系統、隔熱、暖通空調（HVAC）、室內空氣品質、燃氣渦輪機、聯合發電系統、可再生能源、能源經濟學、燃料和燃燒。他作為研究員、顧問和專案經理參與了超過30個專案和公司的多個工業專案。他還在大學學生中發起了一項特殊隔熱應用的比賽。他曾擔任國際科學期刊的主編、客座編輯和編輯委員會成員，並在300多本期刊和40本書中發表了國內外論文。Karakoc教授積極參與機械工程師協會及許多行業協會、國際科學組織和社團的會員職位。他是國際綠色能源協會的董事會成員，目前擔任SARES組織的會長，該組織積極支持可持續航空領域的科學家和學生。他還作為創始主席組織了四場航空主題的研討會。
Emre Özbek, Ph.D.，是埃斯基謝希爾技術大學無人機技術與操作計畫的傑出正講師。他在同一機構獲得飛機機身和動力裝置維護的碩士和學士學位，並最近完成了博士學位。他的博士研究專注於設計和成功飛行一種後樑關節變形翼無人機，這是一種無需控制面操作的先進固定翼無人機。Özbek博士的專業知識擴展到為國際競賽和專案設計各種電動無人機，涵蓋固定翼和旋翼類別。他在埃斯基謝希爾技術大學領導安納托利亞航空設計無人機設計團隊七年，擔任隊長和首席設計師。除了學術追求外，他還在業界擔任飛機工程師，與Dronee遠程合作，為空中測繪設計垂直起降無人機。在此之前，他是Huma Technology多旋翼無人機的首席飛機設計師。他的研究興趣廣泛且具創新性，涵蓋無人機設計、製造、結構分析、RANS飛機分析以及3D面板和渦流格網法等低保真度分析方法。他對無人機自主飛行、替代能源、燃料電池技術、航空可持續性和增材製造方法也有深厚的興趣。他在該領域的貢獻已獲得兩項專利，進一步鞏固了他在無人機技術和設計領域的領導地位。
