Publications
Snyder, P., Burgess, S., Vidhyadharan, S., & Ullrich, M. (2026, April). Reserved Airspace for Safe BVLOS Operations. In 2026 Integrated Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Conference (ICNS) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
Cerreta, J., Austin, W., Thirtyacre, D., Burgess, S. S., & Miller, P. (2023). Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems to Investigate the Detectability of Burmese Pythons in South Florida. Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research, 32(1). https://doi.org/10.15394/jaaer.2023.1952
Cerreta, J., Thirtyacre, D., Miller, P., Burgess, S. S., & Austin, W. J. (2023). Accuracy Assessment of the eBee Using RTK and PPK Corrections Methods as a Function of Distance to a GNSS Base Station. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 10(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.58940/2374-6793.1819
Cerreta, J., Denney, T., Burgess, S. S., Galante, A., Thirtyacre, D., Wilson, G. A., & Sherman, P. (2022). UAS for Public Safety: Active Threat Recognition. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 9(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2022.1686
Marcham, C.L., Burgess, S., Cerreta, J., Clark, P.J., Solti, J.P., Breault, B., & Marcham, J.G. (2021). Viability and Application of Mounting Personal PID VOC Sensors to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 39(1), 1-24. Retrieved from https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/CARI/article/view/8083/7440
Cerreta, J., Burgess, S., Colman, E., Coleman, J. (2020). UAS for public safety operations: A comparison of point cloud data. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Aeronautics Internal Research Project. Internally supported with DoF equipment and concurrent travel.
Marcham, C., Clark, P., Burgess, S., Cerreta, C., Solti, J., Breault, B. Marcham, J. (Submitted to JATE Jan 20). Remote sensing viability and application of integrating existing commercial-off-the-shelf sensors with small unmanned aircraft systems. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Aeronautics Internal Research Funding
Burgess, S., (2020). Practical flight assessment apparatus construction design. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, College of Aeronautics, Department of Flight.
Burgess, S., Cerreta, J., Clark, P. & Bailey, G. (in progress). sUAS/Drones as Airport Assessment Tools. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University College of Aeronautics Internal Research Funding Proposal
Burgess, S.S., & Colborn, M., (2019). Unmanned Systems Can Save Lives in High-Risk Manned Operations. Rotor, 32(2), 36-39. Retrieved from https://www.rotor.org/resource? ArtMID=493&ArticleID=3921
Colborn, M., Burgess, S.S., & Keeton, W.M., (2019). Helicopter safety enhancement (H-SE 90): Identifying how uas/opa can reduce fatal accidents in high risk manned helicopter operations (h-se) 90 formal report. United States Helicopter Safety Team. Retrieved from http://ushst.org/Portals/0/H-SE%2090%20Formal%20Report.pdf
McMullen, S. A. H., Henderson, T., Burgess, S., Clark, P. J., & Ison, D. (2018). From sensors to knowledge: The challenge of training the next generation of data analysts. Paper presented at the , 10653 106530S-106530S-17. doi:10.1117/12.2304885
Kiernan, K.M., Cerreta, J.S., & Burgess, S.S., (2018). Contributions in development. In Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Trusted Operator ProgramTM Protocol Certification Manual. (2018). Arlington, VA: AUVSI
Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., Thirtyacre, D.L., Kiernan, K.M., (2018). ERAU department of flight: Flight operations manual. Daytona Beach FL: ERAU Worldwide Department of Flight. Retrieved from https://myerauedu.sharepoint.com/teams/WW_UAS/SitePages/ Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fteams%2FWW%5FUAS%2FShared%20Documents%2FAUVSI%20TOP%20Program&FolderCTID=0x0120001FBD348AC232BF45A9D99777E74BBBC7&View=%7B80F31193%2D3BE2%2D4935%2DBD5D%2DCA684A4C2A83%7D
Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., & Thirtyacre, D.L., (2018). ERAU department of flight: Standard operating procedures manuals. Daytona Beach FL: ERAU Worldwide Department of Flight. Retrieved from https://myerauedu.sharepoint.com/teams/WW_UAS/SitePages/ Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fteams%2FWW%5FUAS%2FShared%20Documents%2FAUVSI%20TOP%20Program&FolderCTID=0x0120001FBD348AC232BF45A9D99777E74BBBC7&View=%7B80F31193%2D3BE2%2D4935%2DBD5D%2DCA684A4C2A83%7D
Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., & Thirtyacre, D.L., (2018). ERAU department of flight: Aircraft flight checklists. Daytona Beach FL: ERAU Worldwide Department of Flight. Retrieved from https://myerauedu.sharepoint.com/teams/WW_UAS/SitePages/ Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fteams%2FWW%5FUAS%2FShared%20Documents%2FAUVSI%20TOP%20Program&FolderCTID=0x0120001FBD348AC232BF45A9D99777E74BBBC7&View=%7B80F31193%2D3BE2%2D4935%2DBD5D%2DCA684A4C2A83%7D
McCune, D., Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., Thirtyacre, D.L., & Kiernan, K.M., (2018). ERAU department of flight: Safety management system. Daytona Beach FL: ERAU Worldwide Department of Flight. Retrieved from https://myerauedu.sharepoint.com/teams/WW_UAS/SitePages/ Home.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fteams%2FWW%5FUAS%2FShared%20Documents%2FAUVSI%20TOP%20Program&FolderCTID=0x0120001FBD348AC232BF45A9D99777E74BBBC7&View=%7B80F31193%2D3BE2%2D4935%2DBD5D%2DCA684A4C2A83%7D
Burgess, S.S., Boyd, S., & Boyd, D., (2018). Fatal General Aviation Accidents in Furtherance of Business (1996-2015) - Rates, Risk Factors and Accident Causes. Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering, 8(1) doi:10.7771/2159-6670.1185
McMullen, A.H., Henderson, T., Burgess, S.S., Clark, P.J., Ison, D., (2018). From Sensors to Knowledge: The Challenge of Training the Next Generation of Data Analysts. Submitted to International Society of Optics and Photonics.
Bowen, B., Burgess, S., Bowen, E. (2018, June). Final Report to the Ministry of Education. Abu Dubai, UAE. 28pps.
Burgess, S. S., Walton, R. O., & Politano, P. (2018). Characteristics of Helicopter Accidents Involving Male and Female Pilots. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 5(2). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol5/iss2/4
Bowen, E., Burgess, S., Khanal, B. Bowen, B., (2017). Initial report of the external review team: Program review for Bachelor of Science-Aviation Science and Bachelor of Science-Aviation Support, Higher Colleges of Technology/Khalifa bin Zayed Air College. Confidential report prepared for Commission for Academic Accreditation, Ministry of Education for the United Arab Emirates. 30pps.
U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (October 2017). Helicopter safety enhancement: Loss of control-inflight, unintended flight in imc, and low-altitude operations. Retrieved from http://www.ushst.org/portals/49/USHST%20LOCI%20UIMC%20LALT%20Final%20Report_2017Oct3.pdf
Burgess, S. S. & Walton R. O., Politano, P. M., & Mesarosova, K. (Aug 2017). Age differences in helicopter accidents: A preliminary investigation. Paper and poster for the National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS), Daytona Beach, FL (Accepted)
Burgess, S.S. & Vincenzi, D.A., (2017, June). Asynchronous Progression with Undergraduate Research from Introduction to Capstone. Seminar conducted at the Council for Undergraduate Research Program Director, Undergraduate Research Collaborations Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.
Bowen, B., Holt, T., Luedtke, J., Fink, M., Burgess, S., Ison, D., & Watson, H., (2017, June). Designing a Virtual Collaboratory: Accelerating Research Connectivity. Poster presentation at the Council for Undergraduate Research Program Director, Undergraduate Research Collaborations Conference, Flagstaff, AZ.
Burgess, S. S., Walton R. O., & Politano, P. M. (2017). Gender differences in helicopter crashes (Submitted to journal)
Bjellos, D.M., Burgess, S.S., Watts, M.E., Greenwood, E., Leverton, J., Page, J.A., Bennett, R. (2017). Fly Neighborly: Techniques for noise abatement. Helicopter Association International, Alexandria, VA.
Burgess, S.S. (2016), A systems theory approach for studying safety management systems for operations of small helicopter organizations. (Doctoral Dissertation). ProQuest.
Terwilliger B., Thirtyacre D., Ison, D., Kleinke, S., Burgess, S., Cerreta, J.S., & Walach, C. (2016). Consumer multirotor sUAS evaluation and training. International Journal of Unmanned Systems Engineering, 4(2), 1-18. doi: 10.14323/ijuseng.2016.5
Burgess, S.S. & Moran, K., Use of virtual environments for simulation of accident investigation (January 16, 2015). Aviation / Aeronautics / Aerospace International Research Conference. Paper 21. Retrieved from http://commons.erau.edu/ aircon/2015/Friday/21
Materna, R., Mansfield, R. E., & Walton, R. O. (2015). Aerospace Industry Report. Lulu. com. [Contributor]
Colborn, M. & Burgess, S. (2014, November). Check your performance charts. Rotor & Wing. 48(11), 34-36.
US Helicopter Safety Team. Comparative Report, Volume 1. USJHIMDAT to USJHSAT Data. March 2014. [Contributor].
US Helicopter Safety Team. Comparative Report, Volume 2 USJHIMDAT to USJHSAT Data. March 2014. [Contributor].
Worrells, S.D. & Burgess, S.S. (2013). Application of case analysis to the blended modality in graduate coursework. 21st Annual Bollinger-Rosado Teaching & Learning Symposium: Research Based Learning. Retrieved from http://commons.erau.edu/cgi/ viewcontent.cgi?article=1187&context=bollinger-rosado
Incorporation of concurrent design principles into experimental course development process [unpublished manuscript - Terwilliger, B. Hernandez, D., & Burgess, S. (2013).]. Daytona Beach, FL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, College of Aeronautics.
Burgess, S. (2012). The Reality of Aeronautical Knowledge: The Analysis of Accident Reports Against What Aircrews are Supposed to Know. International Helicopter Safety Team. Retrieved from http://www.ihst.org/portals/54/Reality_Aeronautical_Knowledge_21MAY12.pdf
Anderson, K., Burgess, S., Balog, C. & Weiland, L. (2013). BSA Capstone white paper. Daytona Beach, FL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus, College of Aeronautics.
DiRienzo, J., Burgess, S., (2011) ASCI 438 Advanced Helicopter Operations Course Book. Daytona Beach, FL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Department of Aeronautics.
Helicopter Operations and Safety Minor and Certificate A-04L, (2008). Daytona Beach, FL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, Department of Aeronautics.
FAR Part 141 Course Training Outlines for Private/Commercial/ Instrument/Flight Instructor Rotorcraft-Helicopter. (2007). Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Helicopter Aviation Safety; NTSB Accident Reports and their Relationship to Helicopter Aerodynamics and Principles of Flight. (June 2006). [Unpublished manuscript]. Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Aeronautical Science Degree - Helicopter Flight Program, Viability Study, Curriculum Proposal A-04K, and Business Plan. Published (2005) and re-submitted (Approved 2008), Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Helicopter Operations and Safety Minor Curriculum A-04K, Proposal (Approved), (2005). Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Personal Security and Defensive Skills Curriculum Proposal A-04L. Published for curriculum inclusion. (2003).Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Ground Training Syllabi for all ERAU Helicopter Academics, Published and FAA Approved, (2007). Prescott, AZ: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, College of Aviation.
Forward Deployment of Air Traffic Control. Lakenheath Air Base, UK. [Unpublished Masters Graduate Research Project], (1999). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University- Extended Campus
Standing Operational Procedures (1996). US Army Air Traffic Control, US Army Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany.
Annexes to Operational Plans for global air transportation operations of a 17,000 employee organization. 1989
Flight Research and Testing
Johnston, R., & Burgess, S., (July, 2026). UAS for Anti-Poaching Operator Training, Knox City, TX.
Johnston, R., & Burgess, S., (April, 2026). Phase 1 Flight Ops US Army PMR Contract (FOUO), Ft. Carson, CO.
Johnston, R., & Burgess, S., (April, 2026). DARPA Flight Research (FOUO), White Sands Missile Range.
Burgess, S., Thirtyacre, D., & Cerreta, J.. (May, 2024). ERAU Flight Testing - Task 4, Rounds 2 & 3 (Knox City, TX)(A54 Propose UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Safety Recommendations). ASSURE FAA Center of Excellence: Starkville, MS.
Burgess, S. (March, 2024). Task 4 – UND Flight Testing for Rounds 1 and 2 (Grand Forks, ND)(A54 Propose UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Safety Recommendations). ASSURE FAA Center of Excellence: Starkville, MS.
Burgess, S., & Thirtyacre, D.. (November, 2023). ERAU Flight Testing -Task 4, Rounds 1 (Knox City, TX)(A54 Propose UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Safety Recommendations).ASSURE FAA Center of Excellence:, Starkville, MS.
Burgess, S. (September, 2023). Flight Test Plan: UND, ERAU, KU. A54 Propose UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Safety Recommendations). ASSURE FAA Center of Excellence: Starkville, MS.
Sanders, B., Burgess, S., & Thirtyacre, D.. (2022). Initial COA UAS flight simulator development. Daytona Beach, FL: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus.
Thirtyacre, D.L., Burgess, S., Cerreta, J.S., & Sherman, P.. (2022). Aircraft flight tests and evaluation (SRP Aero Lynx, Applied Aeronautics Albatross, DJI Agras). Eastern Oregon Regional Airport and Pendleton UAS Test Range: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight.
Burgess, S. (2022). Concept of Operations (CONOP) plans and logistics for four Department of Flight Exercises (DOFEX) in Florida, Oregon, and Arizona.
Cerreta, J.S., Thirtyacre, D.L., & Burgess, S., (2019). UAS for detection of the Burmese Python in the Florida Everglades.
Burgess, S. (2021). Aircraft flight test and evaluation (DJI Matrice M300RTK). 308 Ranch UAS Test Range: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Thirtyacre, D.L., Burgess, S., Cerreta, J.S., & Sherman, P.. (2021). Aircraft flight test and evaluation (SRP Aero Lynx, Applied Aeronautics Albatross, DJI Agras). Eastern Oregon Regional Airport and Pendleton UAS Test Range: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Burgess, S., (July, 2020). Conducted data collection for the wildlife conservancy, Beaverworks, on the Marks Creek area of central Oregon, for a Beaver habitat review technique.
Burgess, S., & Cerreta, J.S., (2020, August). Flight testing and validation with Skyward Inflight. Supporting manufacturer in collaboration with product improvements.
Burgess, S., & Cerreta, J.S., (2020, August). Continued facilitation of conducting Hemp research in central Oregon with local small farmers.
Burgess, S.S., & Cerreta, J.S., (2018). Sling-load harness system for external sensor wind effects testing. Supporting funded internal research.
Thirtyacre, D.L. & Burgess, S.S., (2018). Flight testing propeller aeropoints [ground control point recording devices]. Eatonville, WA, Rule, TX, Prescott, AZ: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Thirtyacre, D.L., Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., Thompson, T., Kiernan, K., & Kleinke, S. (2018). Sensor upgrade for Parrot Disco platform airframe modification: Flight testing and verification. Eatonville, WA, Rule, TX, Atchison, KS, Prescott, AZ, Boulder, CO: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Thirtyacre, D.L. & Burgess, S.S., & Cerreta, J.S., (2018). FEDEX UAS Inspections Flight and Sensor test. Memphis, TN: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Inexa Control Software [UAS software test]. Bingen, WA: Insitu INC.
UgCS [UAS software test] Riga, Latvia: SPH Engineering
Cerreta, J.S., Burgess, S.S., & Thirtyacre, D.L. (2018). AUVSI TOPTM level 2 & 3 practical flight assessment standards.
Burgess, S.S., (2018). AUVSI TOPTM Level 2 & 3 Practical Flight Assessment Apparatus design, construction, flight testing. Rule, TX: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight
Burgess, S.S., Cerreta, J.S., & Thirtyacre, D.L. (2018). UAS sensor research: Aircraft part debris field [multiple sets] in support of Predictive UAS emergency management sensor detection analysis and application. Rule, TX, Atchison, KS, Eatonville, WA: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight.
Thirtyacre, D.L., Burgess, S.S., & Cerreta, J.S., (2018). Internal compartment modifications to Parrot Disco for GoPro Hero 5 for large area data acquisition for 2D orthomosaic construction. Rule, TX, Eatonville, WA, Atchison, KS: ERAU, Worldwide, Department of Flight.
Grants
Deters, R. W., Burgess, S., Kleinke, S., & Norman, N. (n.d.) Measuring the Changes in Performance of Quadrotors with Different Propellers. Internal grant, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL (Co-Investigator; $9700 awarded; Note: research project was subsequently merged with the following to allow also cross examination between test stand and flight data for sUAS)
Marcham, C., Burgess, S., Clark, P. & Cerreta, J. (n.d.). Approved funded research (2018-2019); Remote Sensing Viability and Application of Integrating Existing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Sensors with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Plan. C. Marcham, S. Burgess, P. Clark, S. McMullen, and J. Cerreta. Award approved.
Burgess, S.S., Leary, M., (2018). Carnegie Award: Upgrade of the Virtual Hub to expand Community Knowledge. Requested $350,000 to integrate/update ERAU Worldwide virtual lab.
Wallace, R., McMullen, S.H., Henderson, T., Burgess, S.S., Clark, P.J., & Marcham, C., (2018). Unmanned Aircraft Systems as Airport Inspection Tools: An Exploratory Study of Technology. Submitted as ERAU First Grant.
Walton, R.O., Politano, P. M., Mesarosova, K., Politano, A., Irmer, T., Burgess, S. S. (2017). Age limitations for commercial air transport pilots. Submitted to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA.2017.HVP.12). Total grant request $200,000. (Submitted August 2017).
Walton, R. O., Watkins, D. V., Burgess, S. (2017). Knowledge Alliance Towards Aviation and Academic research (KATANA). Submitted to European Union Erasmus+ KA2 program for $170,000 (ERAU portion), total grant $1,055,000. (Submitted February 2017).
Burgess, S., Ison, D., Sanders, B., Vincenzi, D., Weiland, L., & Whealan-George, K. (2016). Transitioning to the Virtual Classroom (TVC). Grant application for FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance.
Bowen, B.D., Holt, T.B., Vasigh, B., Ison, D., Burgess, S., Fink, M. & et al. (2016, October). Institute for Global Air Transport Analytics (IGATA) – An ERAU Center of Research Excellence. Submitted to ERAU Accelerate Research Initiative for $50,000. Pre-proposal approved.
