Patrick Lohman
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Patrick Lohman is a leading figure in the application of robotics and unmanned systems to disaster response and geohazard assessment. His research focuses on the intersection of field robotics, remote sensing, and emergency management, with a particular emphasis on developing and deploying small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for rapid environmental mapping. Lohman’s major contribution is demonstrating the practical, life-saving utility of sUAS in chaotic, post-disaster environments. His seminal work, "Use of a Small Unmanned Aerial System for the SR‐530 Mudslide Incident near Oso, Washington" (2015, 27 citations), chronicles the first large-scale deployment of multiple sUAS—including quadrotors and fixed-wing aircraft—for a geological disaster. This effort, coordinated through the Center for Robot‐Assisted Search and Rescue, provided critical, real-time imagery to geologists and first responders, fundamentally changing how such incidents are assessed. Lohman’s work has established a new operational paradigm, proving that rapid, aerial robotic reconnaissance is not just a novelty but a necessity for modern hazard response, saving time and potentially lives.
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