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Reception & Advanced Air Mobility Poster Session

Industry Panel - Training the Way to AAM

Keynote Speaker: Billy Nolen

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Discussion: Public Perceptions of AAM

Drs. Scott Winter and Sean Crouse have investigated consumer perceptions towards autonomous aviation systems for ten years. In this session, they will lead an interactive discussion with audience members on the key facto…

Industry Panel - Integrating AAM into a Multimodal System

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Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Aerospace Students

This study investigates and compares the levels of stress, anxiety, and depression among a sample of 574 undergraduate students in the Aerospace Professional Pilot concentration, Aerospace majors in concentrations other …

Enhancing the Glide Performance of Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft

Information pertaining to an airplane’s engine-out glide performance is required by federal regulation to be included in the pilots operating handbook (POH).

The Impact of Socialization On Student Intention to Persist and Flight Training Outcomes

The aim of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between the socialization of student pilots within aviation-training organizations, student intention to persist, and training outcomes as demonstrat…

Gender Diversity In Aviation: What Is It Like To Be In The Female Minority?

This qualitative phenomenological study sought to explain what it is like to be a gender minority in the aviation industry to bring awareness of the personal experiences lived by women in aviation to identify if the expe…

Exploring Academic Distress, General Anxiety, and Depression among Underrepresented Minority Aviation and Aerospace College Students

Although not a new subject, mental health within the aviation industry has been an emerging concern in recent years. In the dynamic realm of higher education, the mental well-being of students is a critical concern.

Relational Energy’s Role in Leadership Development for Airline Executives

Relational energy — the dynamism of emotional and psychological exchanges in interactions — is an overlooked element in leadership development.

Benefits associated with improving fatigue regulations for cargo pilots

This study investigated the potential business benefits of improving fatigue regulations for cargo pilots in Brazil. The research objectives were to compare fatigue levels between cargo and passenger operations, identify…

Operational feasibility and mobility outcome from eVTOL based on existing air infrastructure

This study aimed to assess the operational feasibility and air mobility outcomes of introducing Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles in São Paulo City and the surrounding metropolitan area, utilizing t…

Optimization of a Customized Leadership Development Program Upskilling English Language Fluency in Brazil Aviation Leaders

Objective: The present study explored how a customized leadership development program (LDP) with coursework taught in English to non-native English speakers could optimize English language fluency in Brazil airline leade…

A Double Taboo? An Exploratory Study of Mental Health Perceptions amongst Black Aerospace Professionals

This exploratory study delves into the often-overlooked realm of mental health perceptions among Black aerospace professionals, shedding light on a double taboo within a historically stigmatized industry and community.

Decision-Making in the Air Traffic Control Domain: Mitigating Workload and Stress

The United States National Airspace System is a busy, complex and dynamic environment in which air traffic controllers are responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft.

Shaping the Sky Navigating the Future of Urban Air Mobility through Innovative Regulation

This poster presents an in-depth analysis of the evolving regulatory landscape in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a field poised to revolutionize urban transportation.

Hazardous Attitudes: A study identifying mental healthcare avoidance behaviors and attitudes in a collegiate aviation student population

Mental health is a topic that has rapidly gained traction in the aerospace education community, specifically in collegiate aviation programs.

Green Skies Over Akron: “Revolutionizing CAK with a $20M Sustainability Blueprint"

Our groundbreaking research at Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) proposes a transformative $20 million electrical master plan, designed to revolutionize the airport into a sustainable aviation hub and an Advanced Air Mobility (…

High Times, Higher Stakes: Mental Health Impacts in New Recreational Marijuana Legal Landscape

This presentation delves into the societal and mental health consequences arising from the increasing trend of legalizing recreational marijuana.

Going Airborne: Kent State's Pioneering Leap into Integrated Advanced Air Mobility

This proposal centers on the development of a Concept of Operations in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering is poised to pioneer the integration of drones and electr…

A Comparative Study of eVTOL Inceptor Variations and Lessons Learned Through Human Factors Research

Electric vertical take-off and lift (eVTOLs) aircraft are dominating the future of Urban Air Mobility (UAM). These aircraft introduce the need for pilots to learn how to operate an aircraft that can both hover like a hel…

Barriers to Mental Health Seeking Among Army Aviation Personnel: A Preliminary Report

This research explores barriers to mental health seeking, self-reported symptoms, and perspectives on self-help mental-wellness options among U.S. Army Aviation Personnel.

Up in the Air: A Human Factors Approach to Enhancing eVTOL Passenger Experience

Although electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles are an emerging mode of transportation, current research indicates that the general public may be unwilling to ride in them due to unfamiliarity and uncert…

Integrated Propulsion and Control of Rotorcraft

RESEARCH OBJECTIVE OVERVIEW The Eagle Flight Research Center (EFRC) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is investigating the handling qualities of failure modes of multi-rotors employing distributed electric p…

Reachability Analysis for Multi-Rotor UAM Vehicles Based on Force and Moment Envelopes

To date, there are hundreds of concepts for Urban Air Mobility (UAM) vehicles under development. Most of these vehicles are over-actuated, meaning there are more control effectors than there are forces and moments to be …

eVTOL/AAM RPM Controlled rotor design process and research

This study focuses on the identification and optimization of key aerodynamic features in rotor blades, crucial for RPM control. The central aim is to develop an iterative blade-element optimization model, designed to enh…

eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training, Certification, and Integration in the NAS

eVTOL Aircraft Pilot Training, Certification, and Integration in the NAS Presented by Samantha Brown & Todd Lisak As we approach a transformative era in aviation, powered-lift aircraft, particularly electric Vertical Tak…

The Sky is Falling… Or is it?

There are two sides to the issue of societal acceptance of advanced/urban air mobility when it comes to mental health. One is that of the pilots’ mental health, and a topic for another day.

Shaping AAM Educational Methods: A Comparison of Traditional and Compressed Class Schedules in UAS Classes.

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is a paradigm shift in the versatility of the aviation industry. The obvious benefits of this platform will revolutionize a variety of aspects of the industry.

Airline Pilot Perceptions of Stress and Self-Reported Fatigue: A Cross-Sectional Study

In the air transportation sector, fatigue is a known problem influencing safety. Over the past two decades, fatigue mitigation has gained increased regulatory emphasis.

Understanding Aviation Mental Health with Explainable Artificial Intelligence in Incident Reports

Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) is a flourishing field that extends beyond mere predictions to clarify complex paradigms in aviation mental health, offering insights into the traces of mental health-related cas…

Clear Skies, Clear Minds: Navigating Mental Health Attitudes in Collegiate Aviation Education

This study explores the attitudes towards mental health within the aviation community, focusing on the perspectives of flight instructors and flight students within a university based part 141 program.

Flying Under the Radar: A Survey of Collegiate Pilots’ Mental Health to Identify Aeromedical Nondisclosure and Healthcare-Seeking Behaviors

The disclosure of a new or existing mental health condition in a pilot complicates their medical certification status. It has been proposed that the threat of losing medical certification often discourages pilots from se…

The Pilot Mental Health Campaign: A New Approach to Aviation Mental Health

The Pilot Mental Health Campaign (PMHC) is a non-partisan, grassroots organization committed to advocating for policy changes to make it easier for aviation personnel to receive timely and medically appropriate mental he…

Understanding Collegiate Aviation Pilot Mental Performance Studies and Future Research Opportunities

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (2022), fatigue is defined as “a condition characterized by increased discomfort with lessened capacity for work, reduced efficiency of accomplishment, loss of power or ca…

Tour-Based Network Design and Demand Forecasting for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Tour-Based Network Design and Demand Forecasting for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Mohammed Almasabi, Dr. Yu Zhang, & Sasan Mahmoudinazlou Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) has emerged as an alternative urban transportation with…

A Structured Program for Pilots and Traffic Controllers with Mental Issues.

A Structured Program for Pilots and Traffic Controllers with Mental Issues. by Ian Blair Fries, M.D. Senior HIMS AME, MRO, SAP. Many pilots and controllers are avoiding appropriate mental care that would have to be repor…

Examination of Urban Air Mobility Integration into the National Airspace System

The Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) initiative aims to enhance air transportation for people and cargo in areas with limited aviation services.

Uncertainty and Assurance in AAM Regulation

The regulatory environment of aviation safety has played an important role in establishing the current outstanding safety performance of the air transportation industry.

Identifying Stereotypical Inceptor-Movement Pairings for eVTOL Hover and Forward Flight

Urban Air Mobility is becoming a reality. Joby Aviation, Volocopter, and Supernal are developing and manufacturing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircrafts to fly passengers in metropolitan areas.

Integrating Unmanned Aerial Systems for Enhanced Wildlife Hazard Assessment in Airport Environments

Our team has explored the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technologies to develop a concept of operations for data collection during a Wildlife Hazard Assessment.

Using Natural Language Processing to Identify Mental Health Indicators in Aviation Voluntary Safety Reports

Voluntary Safety Reporting Programs (VSRPs) are a critical tool in the aviation industry for monitoring safety issues observed by the frontline workforce.