Jesse Callanan

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Jesse Callanan is a researcher focused on the intersection of acoustics, robotics, and occupational health, with a primary emphasis on the noise impact of multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). His work addresses the growing integration of drones into community and workplace settings, particularly warehouses, where their acoustic footprint poses ergonomic and environmental challenges. Callanan’s key contributions include characterizing the acoustic fields generated by hovering quadrotor drones through large-aperture experimental setups, providing foundational data for noise mitigation strategies. His most cited paper, “Ergonomic Impact of Multi-rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Noise in Warehouse Environments” (2020, 17 citations), quantifies how drone noise affects worker comfort and safety, bridging robotics and human factors engineering. A subsequent study (2021, 8 citations) further refines the understanding of UAV sound propagation, informing quieter drone design and operational guidelines. Though his citation counts are modest, Callanan’s work is notable for its practical relevance to emerging drone logistics and its interdisciplinary approach, laying groundwork for safer, more harmonious human-drone coexistence in industrial spaces.