J.P. McBride
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J.P. McBride is a leading figure in the application of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for disaster response, with a primary focus on volcanic crisis management and tactical field operations. Their most notable contribution came during the 2018 Kilauea Volcano Lower East Rift Zone event, where they led a team from the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue to conduct 28 day and 16 night sorties using four models of small UAS rotorcraft from eight strategic locations. This pioneering work, detailed in their highly cited 2018 paper (6 citations), demonstrated the first systematic use of sUAS for real-time tactical response during an active volcanic eruption, providing critical aerial surveillance that enhanced situational awareness for emergency managers. McBride’s research bridges robotics, volcanology, and emergency management, establishing protocols for integrating drones into hazardous environment operations. Their work has been instrumental in shaping how first responders leverage aerial robotics for risk assessment and decision-making during natural disasters, earning recognition as a key innovator in field robotics and crisis informatics.
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