Mike Jump

Mike Jump is Professor of Aerospace Systems at the University of Liverpool's School of Engineering. His research enhances flight safety through studies of human-vehicle interactions, unmanned systems, and novel control strategies.

Key research domains include:

• Aerial vehicle handling qualities assessment
• Adverse pilot-vehicle coupling mitigation
• Tau theory applications for flight control
• eVTOL aircraft development

His publications focus on flight dynamics, autonomous systems, and pilot interfaces. Recent projects involve autorotation control systems and offshore UAS operations.

Teaching includes aerospace capstone design and flight dynamics courses. He directs student UAV competitions and holds editorial roles for the Journal of the American Helicopter Society.