Johannes Stephan

Since 2021: Team leader Flight Control System Engineering and Control Laws, Volocopter

Since 2019: Flight Control Expert, Volocopter

• Control laws development for various Volocopter projects / models
• Model-based SW design in accordance with DO-178C objectives
• Other activities: Simulation model development, system engineering, flight test support, handling qualities assessment

2014 – 2019: Scientific Assistant, Institute of Flight Mechanics and Control (iFR), University of Stuttgart

• Research in Flight Control Design: Multicopters, Manned Fixed-wing Aircraft, and UAVs
• Lectures: Flight Control Design and Aerobotics Seminar
• Publications: various journal papers (AIAA JGCD, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology) and conference papers, co-author of textbook: Flugregelung: Theoretische Grundlagen für die Lenkung und Regelung von Flächenflugzeugen
• Doctorate, topic: Flight Control for Manned Multirotor Aircraft with Complex and Constrained Actuation Systems