This alliance features expertise across a broad spectrum of research areas, including: Air traffic control interoperability, UAS airport ground operations, control and communications, detect and avoid, human factors, UAS noise reduction, UAS wake signatures, unmanned aircraft pilot training and certification, low altitude operations safety, spectrum management and UAS traffic management. The Associate Director of Programs supervises ASSURE program-management personnel and works closely with the Associate Director of Research, other ASSURE leadership, university investigators, sponsors, and MSU administrative units.