Research papers

Cabin crew members’ silence: A qualitative study with cabin attendants

Silence among flight crews has been one of the significant causes of aviation incidents and/or accidents. This study aims to explore why flight attendants remain silent during flights and/or do not report errors after th…

An Analysis of Department of the Air Force Bird Strikes and Precipitation

This study explored the relationship between precipitation, the amount of time between precipitation events, bird strike risk, and the agricultural zone related to Department of the Air Force (DAF) aircraft operations.

Future Directions of Space Education

The future of space operations graduate education is reliant on industry leaders’ contributions to help forecast the needs of the industry.

Enhancing Pilot Training Through Virtual Reality: Recognizing and Mitigating Aviation Visual and Vestibular Illusions

Aviation illusions, arising from sensory misinterpretations, can lead to critical pilot errors. The study aims to evaluate VR training's efficacy in recognizing and managing these illusions.

Learning from Past in the Commercial Air Transport Industry: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Literature Review in the Safety Management Framework

In the commercial air transport industry, numerous accidents have occurred because stakeholders have failed to learn lessons from the past.

Using the best - worst scale to assess the relative impact of these behaviors on other passengers on the same flight: The disruptive passenger behavior

A method called the best-worst scaling method is proposed to overcome these problems by asking respondents to make tradeoffs among the variables being assessed.

Statistical Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of Quality Control and Quality Assurance on the Aircraft Maintenance Turnaround Time

The turnover time for aircraft maintenance is crucial for the operational efficiency and profitability of airlines. Quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures play a role in assuring the safe and reliable…

Public Opinion Concerning the Siting of Vertiports

This study sought a better understanding of public opinion about the siting of vertiports to support Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). An online survey was used to collect the necessary data.

Airport Ground Access Choice Between Transportation Network Companies and Parking: A Case Study of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The segment between home and airports is an essential component in all air transportation trips. Travelers normally have different ground access options to commence their journeys.

Business Process Architecture for the Integration of Artificial Intelligence at Aerospace Organizations

Artificial intelligence's capability is rapidly increasing, and the aerospace industry must capitalize on this computing revolution. The current study conducts an integrative literature review to identify current and pot…

An Analysis of Federal Aviation Administration Enforcement Actions Against sUAS Operators

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has promulgated regulations to govern the commercial operation of small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS).

Stochastic Optimization to Reduce Aircraft Taxi-in Time at IGIA, New Delhi

Since there is an uncertainty in the arrival times of flights, pre-scheduled allocation of runways and stands and the subsequent first-come-first-served treatment results in a sub-optimal allocation of runways and stands…

XR in Aviation Training: Insight from Academia, Industry, and Non-Profit Institutions

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on education and training. Institutions that relied heavily on face-to-face instruction suddenly needed alternative modalities to keep students on course, forcing educators and…

From a Chicken Farm to Air Taxis: The Unresolved Question Facing Urban and Advanced Air Mobility

The advent of urban air mobility (UAM) and advanced air mobility (AAM) technology are creating a myriad of regulatory challenges that must be addressed if this technology is to be successfully integrated to the National …

Evaluating System Usability, Workload Suitability, and User Experience of Game-Based Virtual Reality in Spaceflight Education and Training

Game-based instruction and immersive virtual reality are enhanced pedagogical methods beneficial in training environments involving complex disciplines, ranging from medical applications to construction engineering techn…

Creating the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals: Creating Diversity in the Next Generation

Covid-19, mandatory retirement age, the 1500 Hour ATP rule and lack of future aviation professionals has lead to a global industry crisis.

Media Literacy and Online Critical Thinking Initiatives

This project proposes a train-the-trainer professional development program for Volusia county’s secondary school educators to co-opt pedagogical tools and methods that challenge online violence mobilization narratives, i…

Small UAS (sUAS) Mid-Air Collision (MAC) Likelihood

This research focuses on sUAS MAC likelihood analysis with general aviation (GA) and commercial aircraft. Because severity research varies based on where a collision occurred on a manned aircraft, this likelihood researc…

Integrating Expanded and Non-Segregated UAS Operations into the NAS: Impact on Traffic Trends and Safety

This research led by Richard Stansbury (PI) will provide further insight into the safe integration of sUAS through the forecasting of expanded and non-segregated sUAS operations.

Pilot Acceptance of Personal, Wearable Fatigue Monitoring Technology: An Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model

The research problem of pilot fatigue has been referenced as a causal factor for aircraft accidents in many United States National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) accident reports; however, the United States Code …

The Effects of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Command and Control Latency during Within-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Combat

The type of military missions conducted by remotely piloted aircraft continues to expand into all facets of operations including air-to-air combat.

Environmental Analysis of Convective Initiation Events in Central Florida using Integrated Mobile Observation

This research collaboration with the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office Tampa Bay aims to develop an ingredients-based methodology to help improve forecasts of first-strike cloud-to-ground lightning s…

Transfer and Retention of Training in Real and Virtual Spaceflight Environments

This research compared how effectively suborbital tasks are learned in an actual NBE compared with a VR-rendered NBE. This study demonstrated the efficacy of NBE-type training as a means to improve the effectiveness of t…

Rocketry as Testing Platforms for Payloads

Design, assemble and launch small rockets as testing platforms to test small payloads which are flown aboard suborbital flight vehicles.

Blue Origin's Suborbital Research: MESSI/McXIMUS

The following studies were conducted with Co-PIs Dr. Sathya Gangadharan (ERAU) and Kristina Andrijauskaite (University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio [UTHSCSA]).

NASA/ZeroG Microgravity Research

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Carthage College proposed a technology demonstration that has several advantages over passive slosh control.

PLD Space Suborbital Microgravity Research

This project involves the design, development, integration, testing, validation, and verification of various payloads to be flown aboard PLD Space’s MIURA-1 suborbital rocket.

The Effects of Carry-on Baggage on Aircraft Evacuation Efficiency

Overall, two studies were conducted to provide an outline of the factors that affect and affected by carry-on baggage. Study 1 used an agent-based model, AnyLogic, to simulate the aircraft evacuation model of an A380.

An Investigation of Factors that Influence Passengers' Intentions to Use Biometric Technologies at Airports

This research investigated the factors that influence passengers’ intentions to choose the use of biometrics over other methods of identification.

Adding Tropical Cyclone Verification Capabilities to the Model Evaluation Tools - Tropical Cyclone (MET-TC) Software

Producing reliable tropical cyclone (TC) genesis forecasts is an operational priority. The National Hurricane Center uses several TC genesis guidance products for their Tropical Weather Outlook.

Determinants of Aviation Students' Intentions to Use Virtual Reality for Flight Training

The goal of this research was to determine the factors that influence aviation students’ intention to use VR for flight training. An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was developed that incorporates elements of …

Implementing Active Learning Techniques in an Undergraduate Aviation Meteorology Course

Student feedback from end-of-course evaluations repeatedly indicated a desire to change the format of the course by de-emphasizing the PowerPoint-based lectures.

Using Virtual Reality to Identify Cybersecurity Threats for Navy Midshipmen

This research is investigating the training of U.S. Navy Midshipman enrolled in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to identify cyber and security threats in a simulat…

Tow Tug Simulation Feasibility Study

In this study we conduct a feasibility study using simulation for AirTran Airways at their hub in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL).

Cost Optimization Modeling for Airport Capacity Expansion Problems in Metropolitan Areas

The purpose of this research was to develop a cost optimization model to identify an optimal solution to expand airport capacity in metropolitan areas in consideration of demand uncertainties.

Statistical Analysis for General Aviation Accidents

The identification of causal factors for problems within a complex system present a variety of challenges to the investigator. This project will proceed by considering existing data on GA accidents, applying data mining …

NextGen Task G 4D FMS TBO Demonstration Benefits Analyses

The goal of the project was to leverage existing technology and Flight Management System (FMS) capabilities as a starting point to define standards and requirements for trajectory exchange, time of arrival control, and o…

Manpower Planning for Maintenance Crew at SFO

The objective of this project is to optimize the use of maintenance manpower at San Francisco International Airport for efficient use of available resources and reduce flight delays.

LAX Tow Tugs Feasibility Study

Currently, United Airlines does not have any tow tugs at LAX and uses only tractors with pull bars. These are not suited for the lengthy tows.

Integration of Small Aircraft Transportation Systems (SATS) into General Aviation

Conducted operational and simulation approaches to identify potential bottlenecks and examine future expansion strategies for airports by integrating SATS with GA.

GA Airport funding strategies

The purpose of this study was to investigate the current financial environment of publicly owned and operated general aviation airports, and to develop an outlook for future potential.

General Aviation Safety Analysis

Extensive statistical and data mining methods were implemented to find patterns among fatal and non-fatal GA accidents.

Fellowship in Advanced Simulation & Training

Conducted research into manpower planning for maintenance hangar at a US airline.

Fellowship in Advanced Simulation & Training - Runway Layout

Conducted research into runway layout configurations at Philadelphia airport to reduce congestion on ground and airspace.

Aircraft Replacement Strategy

The analyses of this study attempts to address: How the cost data relevant to this study, such as aircraft market values, lease prices, operations and maintenance costs were compiled and analyzed as the airlines do not o…

Development of an Aviation Weather Database Highlighting Weather Encounters

The project team, which includes the FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute, Clemson University, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, interviewed 26 General Aviation (GA) pilots over a 25-month period.

A Simulation Study to Determine Optimal Shipping Strategy

The purpose of the project is to develop a simulation that can serve as means for choosing the optimal shipping option based on given criteria.

Aircraft Boarding Strategies

Airlines today employ various strategies to cut costs and become lean and efficient. One of the ways that this can be achieved is by improving the boarding process since airplanes only make money while they are in the ai…

A Simulation Approach to Manpower Planning at Continental Airlines

This research relates to the development of a computerized line maintenance simulation model for strategic manpower planning at Continental Airlines for one of their major maintenance stations at Newark airport.

A Database Management System for General Aviation Safety

The research team at Embry-Riddle proposes to conduct a series of analyses to find patterns and associations among general aviation (GA) accidents and incidents.