Kish, Brian
Chair, Flight Test Engineering, Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences
Educational Background
- Ph.D. Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology 2005
- United States Air Force Test Pilot School (Flight Test Engineer Course) 1996
- M.S. Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology 1994
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology 1991
Courses Taught
- MEE 2082 Dynamics
- AEE 3260 Experimental Aerodynamics
- AEE 4014 Control Systems
- AEE 4242 Aircraft Stability & Control
- FTE 5701 Performance Flight Test
- FTE 5702 Stability and Control Flight Test
- FTE 5703 Avionics Flight Test
- FTE 5704 Helicopter Flight Test
- FTE 5705 Weapon Systems Flight Test
- FTE 5706 Propulsion Testing
Professional Experience
Florida Institute of Technology
- Associate Professor 2020-present
- Assistant Professor 2015-2020
United States Government Service (Civilian):
- Nuclear Physics Remote Sensor Specialist 2012-2015
United States Air Force Assignments (Military):
- Director, Joint STARS Test Force 2009-2011
- Director of Operations, Airborne Laser Squadron 2008-2009
- Instructor, Air Force Test Pilot School 2005-2008
- PhD Student, Air Force Institute of Technology 2002-2005
- Flight Test Engineer 1996-2002
- Aerospace Engineer 1991-1996
Additional Duties and Affiliations
- Chapter President, Society of Flight Test Engineers
- Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astonautics (AIAA)
- Member of AIAA Flight Test Technical Committee
$4.3M in research Funding and Selected Publications
RESEARCH FUNDING AS PRINCIPLE INVESTIGATOR (PI): $3,747,167
- Inspiring Students to Pursue U.S. Navy STEM Careers through Experiential Learning. Office of Naval Research. $746,311. July 2020 – July 2023
- Flight Demonstrations for AoA-limiting Systems on Part 23 Aircraft. FAA. $613,524. Feb 2017 – Jan 2021
- Advancing the Safety of Flight through Flight Test Engineering and Accident Investigation. Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust. $1,500,000. Nov 2017 – Nov 2020
- Decluttered Flight Path Marker on HUD. FAA. $81,701. Aug 2018 – Jul 2020
- Development of a STEM Education Program in support of Naval Flight Test Engineering. Office of Naval Research. $748,606. Aug 2016 – June 2020
- Training Effectiveness Experiment Participation. Boeing. $57,025. Nov 2018 – Oct 2019
RESEARCH FUNDING AS CO-PI: $516,479
- Trajectory Energy Management. FAA. $427,444. Mar 2020 – Jan 2021
- FAA PEGASAS - PROJECT 19. FAA. $39,035. Apr 2016 – Sep 2018
- Iraqi Universities Linkages Program. U.S. State Department. $50,000. Mar 2016 – Aug 2016
PEER-REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
- B. A. Kish, et. al., “Proposed Part 23 Means of Compliance based on Flight Testing of Level 2 and Level 3 Aircraft”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2020
- M. Wilde, M. Chan, B. A. Kish, “Predictive Human-Machine Interface for Teleoperation of Air and Space Vehicles over Time Delay”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2020
- I. Silver, M. Wilde, B. A. Kish, “Flight Testing of Predictive Energy Management Displays for Light Aircraft”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2020
- B. A. Kish, “A New Definition of Entry-Level Flight Test Engineer Based on Training and Education at the University Level”, SFTE 50th Annual Symposium, 2019
- B. A. Kish, et. al., “Trim Forces and Free Response to Configuration Changes on General Aviation Aircraft”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2019
- B. A. Kish, et. al., “Comparing Specific Excess Power of Four General Aviation Aircraft”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2019
- B. A. Kish, C. Kennedy, R. Kimberlin, “Using a Laser Altimeter to Measure Takeoff and Landing Distance”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2018
- B. A. Kish, et. al., “FAA Part 23 Methods of Compliance for AOA Warning/Limiting Systems”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2018
- B. A. Kish, K. Stuth, R. Kimberlin, “A New Temperature Correction Algorithm for FAA Engine Cooling Tests”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2017
- B. A. Kish, M. Rhoney, R. Kimberlin, K. Vuckovic, E. Attarian, “Wing Bug: A Portable, Low-Cost Flight Test Instrumentation System”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2017
- B. A. Kish, T. Bernard, R. Kimberlin., “A Limited Investigation of Airplane Response to Flap Extension ”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2016
- B. A. Kish, K. Verderame, J. Nickerson, J. Dillard, S. Musil, J. Koss., “JSTARS Demonstrations in Real-World Environments”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2012
- B. A. Kish, K. Verderame, J. Nickerson, J. Dillard, S. Musil, J. Koss., “Old Airframe with New Engines and New Systems for New Customers”, 21st SFTE Symposium, 2011
- B. A. Kish, G. L. Aldrich, R. E. Erb, S. Lim, D. Carroll, “Test Management Projects from Test Pilot School Classes 06B and 07A”, AIAA-2008-1603, U.S. Air Force T&E Days 2008
- B. A. Kish, G. L. Aldrich, R. E. Erb, S. Lim, D. Carroll, “High-Rate, High-Value Flight Test Project Execution” AIAA-2008-6573 AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, 2008
- R. A. Volesky, B. A. Kish, D. O. Creviston, J. W. Geitgey, M. Kikuchi, J. C. Vap, “Air-to-Air Evaluation of an Amplified 802.11b Network”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2008
- B. A. Kish, G. L. Aldrich, R. E. Erb, E. T. Waddell, D. Carroll, “Cooperate and Graduate: A Student’s Perspective to Flight Test Programs”, 18th SFTE Symposium, 2008
- C. J. Spinelli, J. Raquet, B. A. Kish , “Minimum Indicator Approach for Use with Precise Differential GPS”, AIAA-2007-1621 2007 U.S. Air Force T&E Days, 2007
- C. J. Spinelli, B. A. Kish, M. J. Dooley, L. M. Durham, G. N. Schwartz, T. C. Welker, “In-flight Evaluation of an Amplified 802.1lb Network”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2007
- C. J. Spinelli, J. Raquet, B. A. Kish, “Development and Testing of a High-Rate Air-to-Air Relative Navigation System for UAV Refueling”, Proceedings of the 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation 2006
- S. M. Ross, M. Pachter, D. R. Jacques, B. A. Kish, D. R. Millman, “Autonomous Aerial Refueling Based on the Tanker Reference Frame” IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2006
- C. J. Spinelli, J. Raquet, B. A. Kish, “Development and Testing of a High-Rate Air-to-Air Relative Navigation System for UAV Refueling”, Proceedings of the 19th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation 2006
- B. A. Kish, J. L. Minor, S. M. Ross and E. T. Waddell, “Using Variable-Stability Aircraft to Demonstrate Automated Aerial Refueling”, 17th SFTE Symposium, 2006
- M. Veth, J. Busque, D. Heesch, T. Burgess, F. Douglas, B. A. Kish, “Affordable Moving Surface Target Engagement”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2002
- B. A. Kish, J. R. Gutierrez, J. A. Evans, R. Hidalgo, C. L. Meador, “Demonstration of the JEDI system on Joint STARS”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2002
- B. A. Kish, W. Gibboney, M. Veth, M. Moran, “The Computer Replacement Program for Joint STARS”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2001
- B. A. Kish, J. Deems, D. Dunlop, E. Fitz, “Lessons Learned on the T-38 Avionics Integration Program”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2000
- B. A. Kish, G. L. Graham, D. N. Larson, J. J. Faber, D. L. Halasi-Kun, “Pitot-Static Testing of the RU-38A”, IEEE Aerospace Conference, 1999
- B. A. Kish, W. B. Mosle, A. S. Remaly, J. F. Kromberg, R. Cabiati, J. S. Seo, “A Limited Flight Investigation of Pilot-Induced Oscillation due to Rate Limiting”, AIAA Conference, 1997
- B. A. Kish, D. R. Mittlestead, G. Wunderlich, J. M. Tokar, T. Hooper, R. Hare, H. Duchatelle, P. Le Blaye, “Practical Limits of Supermaneuverability and Full Envelope Agility”, AIAA Conference 1996
- B. A. Kish, D. B. Leggett, B. T. Nguyen, T. J. Cord, G. J. Slutz, “Concepts for Detecting PIO using Manned Simulation”, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, 1996
- B. A. Kish, B. L. Jones, “A Comparison of Flying Qualities Criteria”, AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, 1995
BOOK CHAPTERS AND ARCHIVAL PAPERS
- B. A. Kish, D. R. Jacques, M. Pachter, “Effectiveness Measures for Operations in Uncertain Environments”, UAV Cooperative Decision and Control: Challenges and Practical Approaches, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, ISBN: 978-0-898716-64-1
- B. A. Kish, D. R. Jacques, M. Pachter, “Optimal Control of Sensor Threshold for Autonomous Wide-Area-Search Munitions”, 1239-1249, Journal of Guidance, Control, & Dynamics 2007