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In newly published research in the journal Scientific Reports, Dr. Subhradeep Roy, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and graduate Ian McKinney introduced a new, easy-to-apply computational method for analyzing collective behavior in biological systems — a method that could also be used for designing coordinated swarms of drones, robots and other systems.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member Dr. Omar Ochoa a nearly $500,000 grant to direct undergraduate students interested in researching the use of artificial intelligence in safety-critical systems, such as aviation, transportation and healthcare.

Three Embry-Riddle students – Adam Mouradi, Joshua Hendrickson and Saarang Sivakumar – were awarded highly competitive State Department scholarships that provide up to $5,000 to U.S. students looking to study or intern abroad.

Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are gaining hands-on experience with a Tesla Powerwall, a compact battery system for storing solar or grid energy.

More than 90 students presented 58 research projects at Embry-Riddle’s second annual Summer Research Symposium. Held at the Mori Hosseini Student Union, the event featured work by students who collaborated with faculty mentors on a broad range of advanced research.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded Embry-Riddle a nearly $500,000 grant to continue hosting its Research Experiences for Undergraduates program on Cybersecurity Research of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The grant runs for the next three years.

Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system — a technically complex and ambitious undertaking.

Simon Brown, a senior majoring in Aeronautical Science and Meteorology, and Sophia Noriega, a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering, were selected for the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate Jadyn Fulcher knows the frustration of misplacing a tool in the middle of a project.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University post-doctoral researcher Dr. Marie Bals and her mentor, Dr. Alan Liu, spent more than 12 hours a day for a week installing a new high-powered laser at the Andes Lidar Observatory in Chile.

For the second consecutive year, four Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduates have earned National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships, matching the university’s record for the most recipients selected in a single year.

Two Embry-Riddle Faculty Members Earn Fulbright Awards for International Projects