Andrew Wentworth

Andrew Wentworth serves as a UAS Subject Matter Expert at the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI), where he manages critical programs including the SeaHunter initiative for protecting endangered North Atlantic right whales. After accumulating over two decades of experience across military, private industry, and academic sectors, he joined ACUASI in 2016, bringing expertise from his roles as a UAS Developmental Flight Test Pilot at DRS Technologies and UAS Team Leader for the United States Army. As the first graduate to earn an MS in Unmanned Systems from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Campus, he has established himself as a leading authority in unmanned aviation. His current work at ACUASI involves managing complex UAS operations, where he has notably improved the efficiency of whale detection systems, reducing reporting times from 48 hours to 6-8 hours through the integration of onboard computing and AI technologies. His credentials include an FAA single-engine airplane license with instrument rating and an sUAS remote pilot certificate, complementing his extensive experience in UAS curriculum development and technical writing. Through his leadership of the SeaHunter program, he continues to advance the field of unmanned aviation while contributing to critical environmental conservation efforts.