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MEET THE TEAM
ARoberto Sabatini
Learn more about your AESS Technical Panel Chairs
vionics Systems Panel
Khalifa University of Science and Technology (UAE) and RMIT University (Australia)
How many years have you been involved with IEEE, AESS, and the Panel:
20 years
What positions have you held in IEEE, AESS, and the Panel?
2015-Present
Avionics Systems Assoc Editor
(TAES Technical Areas and Editors)
2021-Present
Avionics Systems Panel Chair
2023-Present BoG Industry Relations Committee Member
2022-Present Members-at-Large (BoG)
2022-Present BoG Publications Committee Member
2019-2021
2015-2021
2020-2024
2022-Present Cyber Security Panel Member
2022-2022
BoG Technical Operations
Committee Member
Vice-Chair (Avionics Systems Panel)
Senior Editor for Avionics Systems
Distinguished Lecturer
What are some of your research interests?
Avionics Systems, Air Traffic Management, GNC, Trusted Autonomy, UAS, UTM, AAM, Cyber-Security, Space
Systems, GNSS, Navigation, Tracking, Sense-and-Avoid, Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management,
Multi-Domain Traffic Management
What are some of your interests and activities outside of your professional career?
Volunteering, Coaching and Mentoring, Sports, Travel, Writing
What has been the greatest contribution of the Panel to AESS and its field of interest?
Research and Innovation (R&I) - Participation to NASA UTM and AAM activities; connections/collaborations
with NextGen in the US and SESAR in the EU; other national and international Avionics/ATM/UAS programs;
Collaboration with JARUS, ICAO and IFATCA (UAS/UTM).
Where do you see the panel going in the next 50 years?
Addressing the challenges and opportunities offered by cyber-physical systems and AI for trusted autonomous
air and space operations. Boosting the digital transformation and sustainable development of the aerospace
and aviation sectors.
What has been your favorite memory of being involved with the IEEE and/or AESS?
Developing and co-delivering ASP Tutorials at DASC; developing and magazine articles and special issues
that have generated significant impact; impacting the global aerospace and aviation community through
our direct involvement in NASA, EU, FAA and JARUS R&D and standardization initiatives.
How might interested AESS members get involved?
Membership in the ASP is open to active IEEE members from the aerospace community who desire to advance
avionics technology and system capabilities. Currently, the panel includes several standing committees,
including: Avionics Research and Innovation (R&I) Committee; Avionics Conference Committee; Awards,
Nominations, and Elections Committee; Standards Committee; Education Committee; Journal Publications
Committee; UAV Panel Committee, and Cyber Security Panel Committee. The ASP has a strategic agenda
of initiatives liaising with national, regional, and international research organizations that are impacting the
future of the aviation and aerospace sectors. The ASP develops and maintains a robust research cooperation
program of work in collaboration with relevant industry and government organizations.
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