Richard Hann

Richard Hann is a Senior Researcher and Director of the UAV Icing Lab at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is affiliated with the NTNU-AMOS (Center of Excellence on Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems) and CIRFA (Centre for Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting for Arctic Operations). Additionally, he serves as a Lead Aerodynamics Engineer and Shareholder at UBIQ Aerospace and promotes Arctic drone applications through projects at the University Centre of Svalbard (UNIS).

• Education:
  • M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (2013, University of Stuttgart)
  • Ph.D. in UAV Icing (2020, NTNU)

Research Interests focus on atmospheric icing effects on unmanned aerial vehicles, including aerodynamic penalties, ice protection systems, and CFD simulations. His work spans cold climate wind energy, environmental forensics, and Arctic fieldwork with UAVs in glaciology and atmospheric pollution studies.

The UAV Icing Lab under his leadership develops experimental and numerical tools to address icing challenges in cold climates. His publications (2017–2025) cover topics such as ice accretion modeling, aerodynamic degradation, glacier mapping, and sensor placement for UAVs in Arctic conditions. Collaborations include institutions like AIAA, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and NATO.

• Scientific Committees:
  • Contributor to IWAIS 2024 (International Workshop on Atmospheric Icing of Structures)
  • Editorial involvement in AIAA and SAE technical papers