The UASTEP project is a collaboration between Palomar College and Southwestern College, as well as their partner high school districts, universities, and various industry partners. The project team will involve industry professionals and veterans in the development of industry-specific UAS courses, develop new academic programs and educational pathways, host professional development workshops for educators, cultivate students’ business and workplace competencies, and host summer academies as well as outreac
Principal Investigator
Wing Cheung is the Principal Investigator of the UASTEP project. He is a Professor of Geography and the Co-Founder of the Drone Technology program at Palomar College. He is also the Coordinator of the Geographic Information Science as well as the Environmental Studies programs. In addition to hosting outreach events and UAS workshops for high school students, he will develop UAS curriculum and oversee the creation of the UAS Associate’s Degree at Palomar College.