Aviation research, sourced & cited.

Using Escape Rooms for Conducting Team Research

This paper discusses how escape rooms can be used in team research and the hurdles such as standardization, creating the room, and issues in translating performance to real-world environments.

Understanding the Coupled Dynamics of Particles and Wall Turbulence

This work focuses on understanding the coupled interactions between large and heavy solid particles, on a particle bed, and a gaseous (air) carrier phase turbulent boundary layer developing over the bed.

Understanding the Coupled Interactions Between Hair-Like Micromechanoreceptors and Wall Turbulence

This research focuses on understanding the interactions between turbulent flows and long (high aspect ratio), flexible hair-like microstructures or micropillars inspired by those encountered in nature.

Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence (VLRCOE)

Ship airwakes are the unsteady turbulent flows that are generated by the earths atmospheric boundary layer (the wind colloquially) blowing over a ship.

Langrangian Wind Tunnel

Embry-Riddle is supporting industry (i.e. Global Aerospace Corp.) in the development of a novel hypersonic wind tunnel by using high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics.

Self-Sustained Flow-Acoustic Interactions in Airfoil Transitional Boundary Layers

This work carries out collaborative theoretical, experimental and numerical investigations of flow-acoustic resonant interactions in transitional airfoils which are responsible for sudden appearance of prominent acoustic…

Synthetic Jet-Based Robust MAV Flight Controller

This project conducts theoretical and high-fidelity numerical analyses of UAV robust flight controller employing synthetic-jet actuators (SJAs).

Wake Vortex Safety Analysis in the Context of UAS Integration in the NAS

This project is a collaboration with several research organizations under the supervision of FAA. The focus of the current research efforts is on developing and employing variable-fidelity prediction approaches to examin…

Jet-Airframe Interactions for Noise Suppression

The Embry-Riddle team developed a passive noise suppression technology utilizing the interactions of the airframe with the jet plume. In this technology, the flat surface of the airframe adjacent to the jet plume is modi…

Fundamental Experimental and Numerical Combustion Study of H2 Containing Fuels for Gas Turbines

This project is a University Turbine Systems research grant funded by the Department of Energy. In collaboration with the University of Central Florida, Purdue University and the University of New Mexico, Embry-Riddle wi…

Human Factors Awareness Training for FAA Aviation Safety Specialists Within Aircraft Certification and FAA Flight Standards

In this project, which is funded by the FAA, Embry-Riddle and Kent University will develop training for individuals within the FAA’s Aviation Safety Flight Standards Service who have expertise and job responsibilities re…

Modeling Plume Afterburning Shutdown With a Double-Conditioned CMC

This is an Army Sequential Phase II STTR program in collaboration with Reaction Systems Inc., University of Central Florida and Propulsion Systems Inc.

Investigation of Bio-Inspired Cylinders for Enhanced Heat Transfer

This project investigates a novel cylinder design inspired from the Harbor Seal whisker, with the goal of reducing coolant pumping power requirements while maintaining heat transfer rates in pin-fin arrays.

Mixing of a Supercritical Jet in a Supercritical Cross-Flow

This project is focused on the exploration and validation of numerical modeling techniques, for the simulation of supercritical jets in cross-flow.

Vision and Wireless-based Surveying for Intelligent OSAM Navigation (VISION)

In this project, which is a SpaceWERX Phase I STTR program with Orbital Prime, we are developing algorithms to increase autonomy of OSAM applications.

A Machine Learning Based Transfer to Predict Warhead In-Flight Behavior from Static Arena Test Data

Warhead fragmentation predictions are based on either numerical simulations or static arena tests where detonations occur in unrealistic conditions (not flying).

Novel Space Science Test via Adaptive Control and Integral Concurrent Learning Leveraging On-Orbit CubeSat Structural Identification

The objective of this work is to create the basic science underpinning the structural testing and evaluation framework and control for deployable large spacecraft.

GNC Efforts in Support of the University of Florida's Research for the NASA Instrument Incubator

The following tasks will be performed by 1 PhD student and Dr. Bevilacqua (PI at ERAU), in support of the University of Florida’s proposal for the NASA’s Instrument Incubator Program (IIP): Year 1: Drag-compensation and …

CubeSats Hosting Flexible Appendages for On-Orbit Testing of Advanced Control Algorithms

The objective of this work is to start the assembly of a CubeSat hosting specialized flexible appendages, taking inspiration from a previously designed spacecraft developed by the Advanced Autonomous Multiple Spacecraft …

Reconfigurable Guidance and Control Systems for Emerging On-Orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM) Space Vehicles

Dynamic response to emergent situations is a necessity in the on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (OSAM) field, because traditional on-orbit guidance and control (G&C) cannot respond efficiently and effective…

Demonstration of an Electrostatic Dust Shield on the Lunar Surface

This project, which is funded by NASA Kennedy Space Center, will demonstrate the capability of an electrostatic dust shield, developed by NASA/KSC engineers, to remove dust from the lens of a camera after impact on the l…

Hazard Detection and Avoidance for Lunar Landing

This project, funded by Intuitive Machines, develops and demonstrates algorithms for detecting and avoiding areas of large rocks and high slopes for a lunar lander.

Improved Image Processing for Orbit Estimation

This project, funded by Air Force Research Laboratory, seeks to improve orbit estimation methods using advanced image processing techniques applied to images from ground and space-based telescopes.

Mitigating GPS and ADS-B Risks for UAS

This project is funded under the FAA ASSURE program. Unvalidated or unavailable GPS and “ADS-B In” data poses security and safety risks to automated UAS navigation and to Detect and Avoid operations.

Shielded UAS Operations Detect and Avoid

This project is funded under the FAA ASSURE program. Certain small UAS (sUAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, such as structural inspection, may be in close proximity to structures that are collision haza…

Development of an SE(3)-Based Rigid Body Pose Estimation Scheme for Unknown Moments of Inertia in a Spacecraft

This research project will continue the development of an special Euclidean (SE(3))- based rigid body pose estimation scheme for unknown moments of inertia in a spacecraft from the successful implementation of a Phase I …

Flexible Body Control Using Fiber Optic Sensors, Florida Space Grant Consortium

This project would build on previous research that developed the dynamics formulation and control of a rigid-flexible system. A cantilevered beam attached to a rotating central body is considered and analyzed through the…

Investigate Detect and Avoid Track Classification and Filtering

In this project, which is funded by the FAA ASSURE program, the research team consisting of The Ohio State University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Mississippi State University, University of North Dakota and Ca…

Integrated Structural Health Sensors for Inflatable Space Habitats

Under this research project we will develop an innovative structural health monitoring system for inflatable space habitat structures by integrating nanocomposite piezoresistive sensors Inflatable structures for space ha…

Behavior of Super Alloys Subjected to Fatigue Loads Under High Temperature

This study is evaluating what initial conditions can activate cubic slip planes, then the level of accommodation and strain homogenization within the grain, and how a given initial condition affects the material behavior…

Bird Strike: The Effect of the Leading-Edge Radius on the behavior of the Bird Upon Impact

This project is in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation under MMSE program. Birds pose a major threat to aviation. Bird impact can lead to significant damage of the aircraft and can be sometimes catastrophic…

Influence of Cold Expansion and Aggressive Environment on Crack Growth in Aluminum Alloy

This research aims to establish the effect of hole cold expansion on fatigue life of pre-cracked material under aggressive environment.

REU Site: Exploring Aerospace Research at the Intersection of Mechanics, Materials Science and Aerospace Physiology

This Project is founded by National Science Foundation, under REU site. This project aims to educate students and promote scientific research in materials and aerospace science that encompasses not only building lighter …

Seaplane Design Analysis: Focus on Structure Factor Optimization

In this work, a design optimization is being investigated considering possible hydrodynamic and structural advantages aiming to reduce the structure weight factor, with a trade-off between fluid dynamics and structural a…

A Data Analytics Framework for the Application of Pedestrian Dynamics to Public Health

The central hypothesis of this NIH funded project is that combining location-based service (LBS) data with pedestrian dynamics modeling can uncover movement patterns of people in complex situations with many public healt…

Nanoscale Design of Interfacial Kinematics in Composite Manufacturing

This NSF-funded research will elucidate the role of interfacial kinematics and energetics in the evolution of inter-ply interfaces in composite structures during manufacturing.

Software Infrastructure For Analysis of Infection Propagation Through Air Travel

This NSF funded project seeks to develop a novel software that will provide a variety of pedestrian dynamics models, infection spread models, as well as data so that scientists can analyze the effect of different mechani…

Towards enabling reliable immersive teleoperation through Digital Twin: A UAV command and control use case

This paper addresses the challenging problem of enabling reliable immersive teleoperation in scenarios where an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is remotely controlled by an operator via a cellular network.

Insights to the Forensic Investigation of a Custom Built UAV

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have revolutionized numerous application fields since their introduction. Alongside this, advancements in mechanics and electronics have simplified and decreased the cost of system design.…

Label-free Deep Learning Driven Secure Access Selection in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks

In Space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGIN), the inherent openness and extensive broadcast coverage expose these networks to significant eavesdropping threats.

An affordable and customizable wave buoy for the study of wave-ice interactions: design concept and results from field deployments

In the polar regions, the interaction between waves and ice has a crucial impact on the seasonal change in the sea ice extent. However, our comprehension of this phenomenon is restricted by a lack of observations, which,…

Experimental Evaluation of Bird Strikes in Urban Air Mobility

Advanced mobility concepts such as Urban Air Mobility are emerging in full swing. In that concept, a safe and efficient aviation transportation system will use highly automated aircraft that will transport passengers or …

A Partially Observable Deep Multi-Agent Active Inference Framework for Resource Allocation in 6G and Beyond Wireless Communications Networks

Resource allocation is of crucial importance in wireless communications. However, it is extremely challenging to design efficient resource allocation schemes for future wireless communication networks since the formulate…

Attenuation and Loss of Spatial Coherence Modeling for Atmospheric Turbulence in Terahertz UAV MIMO Channels

Terahertz (THz) wireless communications have the potential to realize ultra-high-speed and secure data transfer with miniaturized devices for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) communications.

Fault Separation Based on An Excitation Operator with Application to a Quadrotor UAV

This paper presents an excitation operator based fault separation architecture for a quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) subject to loss of effectiveness (LoE) faults, actuator aging, and load uncertainty.

Explainable Boosting Machine for Predicting Wind Shear-Induced Aircraft Go-around based on Pilot Reports

The Explainable Boosting Machine (EBM), a contemporary transparent model, is employed to predict aircraft go-arounds and interpret different influential factors, and exhibits comparable accuracy to black-box models.

The Potential of Medical Drones: An Analysis of Current and Future Use Cases

Modern Application of Medical-Based Drone Delivery Drones have been used advantageously by militaries for nearly a century, but their uses in civilian life are still mostly cutting-edge, if not theoretical.

Reliability and Delay Analysis of 3-Dimensional Networks with Multi-Connectivity: Satellite, HAPs, and Cellular Communications

Aerial vehicles (AVs) such as electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft make aerial passenger transportation a reality in urban environments.

Fast Decision Support for Air Traffic Management at Urban Air Mobility Vertiports using Graph Learning

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) promises a new dimension to decongested, safe, and fast travel in urban and suburban hubs. These UAM aircraft are conceived to operate from small airports called vertiports each comprising multip…

Challenges to the Operational Safety and Security of eVTOL Aircraft in Metropolitan Regions: A Literature Review

The start of urban air mobility operations using helicopters began in 1940s in Los Angeles to transport passengers and mail between various locations.