Premo named interim director of 91传媒鈥檚 Raspet Flight Research Lab
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擱ob Premo is now leading 91传媒鈥檚 Raspet Flight Research Laboratory, one of the country鈥檚 leading academic research centers dedicated to the advancement of uncrewed aircraft systems.聽
Premo joined 91传媒 in January as director of the 91传媒 Center for Cyber Innovation after garnering more than 30 years of federal experience with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Missile Defense Agency. He will continue to serve as director for the Center for Cyber Innovation while taking on the interim role at Raspet.
鈥淩ob brings extensive experience in leadership and strategic program management to our research enterprise, and I appreciate him stepping up to lead the Raspet team,鈥 said 91传媒 Vice President for Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan. 鈥淩aspet has a dynamic聽team that is working every day with state and federal partners to develop solutions for uncrewed aircraft systems and further their integration into the national airspace. I know that momentum will continue under Rob鈥檚 leadership.鈥澛
Prior to joining 91传媒, Premo served as program director for the Missile Defense Agency鈥檚 Advanced Programs and concept exploration portfolio, where he oversaw the rapid delivery of advanced capabilities to warfighters. He has served in various roles with the Huntsville-based agency since 2009. His 20 years in the Marines included multiple deployments in support of combat and contingency operations, as well as multiple staff tours. He earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Arizona and is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School and the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. 聽
Boasting the country鈥檚 largest university-based fleet of uncrewed aircraft systems, Raspet last fall marked another milestone by unveiling the Teros, an 1,800-pound UAS capable of flying for up to 24 hours continuously in support of research and emergency response objectives. Raspet is a key partner in the 91传媒-led Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence, or ASSURE, the FAA鈥檚 Center of Excellence for UAS. Working in collaboration with 91传媒 faculty, students and other research centers, Raspet leads major UAS research, testing and evaluation efforts on behalf of the U.S. Departments of Homeland Security and Defense. In 2020, Raspet was designated as the FAA鈥檚 UAS Safety Research Facility.聽
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