Umberto Papa received his Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering  from the University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” in 2012, and his PhD in Applied Science on Sea, Environment and Territory at the University of Naples Parthenope (2017). He joined the University of Naples Parthenope as an honorary Research Fellow. He is currently an Aerospace Engineer with Leonardo Company—Aeronautics Division, Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples. His research interests focus on unmanned aircraft systems, flight mechanics, sensor fusion and aircraft design.