Anders la Cour-Harbo

Anders la Cour-Harbo serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Systems at Aalborg University's Technical Faculty of IT and Design. His academic career spans over two decades with consistent publication output since 2000, demonstrating sustained research activity in unmanned aircraft systems and related technologies. His institutional affiliation places him within Denmark's prominent engineering research environment focused on practical technological applications.

Professor la Cour-Harbo's research interests center on unmanned aircraft systems engineering, with particular expertise in drone applications for industrial settings. His work spans drone load systems, emergency landing technologies, predictive maintenance, and offshore operations. The research fingerprint shows strong emphasis on Unmanned Aircraft Engineering (100%), Load System Engineering (87%), and Unmanned Aircraft System Engineering (46%), reflecting his specialized focus areas. His projects consistently address real-world applications of drone technology, particularly in challenging environments like offshore wind farms.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals a strategic focus on practical drone applications with increasing emphasis on safety systems, regulatory compliance, and industrial implementation. Recent publications (2023-2024) show strong industry relevance with applications in offshore wind turbine maintenance, predictive maintenance systems, and vision-based control technologies. His research bridges theoretical control systems with practical implementation challenges in drone operations.

• Teacher of the Year 2015
• Teacher of the Year 2006

Professor la Cour-Harbo leads multiple significant research projects including SafeEye (Automated emergency landing for small unmanned aircraft), UAS-ability (research infrastructure for drone development), and OPAL (Offshore Delivery of Packages). He serves as chair for JARUS (Joint Authority for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems), significantly influencing European drone legislation. His spin-off company Vixos demonstrates successful technology transfer from academic research to commercial application. The Harm threshold for unmanned aircraft in European legislation impact shows his direct contribution to shaping regulatory frameworks.

His laboratory and research team focus on practical drone applications with infrastructure supporting airborne data collection and drone development. The UAS-ability project specifically created research infrastructure for drone development and airborne data collection. His collaboration network spans multiple countries, with significant European partnerships focused on advancing drone technology standards and applications. His work with JARUS places him at the forefront of international drone regulation development.