Research Projects Directory

CO-I Maxwell Cannon

CO-I Noah Eudy
Currently, there is limited, but ongoing, simulation research on the integration of space operations into the NAS that focuses on impacts to other constituents and in finding solutions (cf, Tinoco, et al., 2019; Colvin & Alonso, 2015). Particularly, academic research based on modeling and simulation is quite minimal. Thus, the first objective of this research was to continue our current efforts and develop additional simulation models to analyze the potential impacts of launch and re-entry activities on key NAS stakeholder operations, particularly those of airlines, but also general aviation. NASA KSC/Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) clearly play a critical role in both the state of Florida and in our nation’s space ecosystem. As such, our area of interest was defined as Cape Canaveral, Florida. We built on our previous simulation research that centered on horizonal take-off and landing of Concept Z reusable launch vehicles (RLV) at Cecil Air and Space Port in Jacksonville, FL (cf, Tinoco et al (2019); Tinoco et al, pending) and our understanding of air traffic routes on the heavily traveled Eastern Seaboard.

PI David Worrells

CO-I David Ison

CO-I Brent Terwilliger

CO-I Kenneth Witcher
Evaluate existing Airport Master Plan, Conduct an on site survey, work with Airport Management to establish existing capabilities, provide input to the Airport Master Plan that addresses integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the 20 year Airport Master Plan.

PI Thomas Yang
In modern wireless communications, scenarios often arise in which the receiver is required to perform detection of multi-user transmissions on the same channel or suppress co-channel interferers. In these scenarios, signal separation techniques based on statistical properties can be highly effective.

PI Kelly George
Descriptive study of the aviation & aerospace industries' importance in Florida & Volusia County as well as the local economic impact of an established aerospace technology research park.

PI Richard Prazenica

CO-I Troy Henderson

CO-I Morad Nazari
This research will identify key sources of uncertainty in representative detect and avoid architectures and assess the downstream risks and effects of spurious information on downstream system performance

PI Emily Faulconer
Previous studies have found that inquiry labs improved chemistry students’ abilities to ask high level questions (Hofstein, Shore, & Kipnis, 2004; Hofstein et al., 2005). However, both studies used traditional approaches as the control and neither described the actual level of inquiry applied. This study sought to investigate the influence of the level of inquiry on student engagement, measured by the quantity and quality of student questions and LIKERT survey responses regarding attitudes towards chemistry and the classroom experience.

PI Eduardo Divo

CO-I Arka Das
This research effort unifies multiscale computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and mock circulatory loop (MCL) benchtop cross-validations to analyze the hemodynamic impact of an innovative palliative alternative: the Injection-Jet-assisted Fontan circulation.

PI Anish Prasad

CO-I Yogesh Pai

CO-I Royce Fernandes

CO-I Mark Ricklick
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.

PI Birce Dikici

CO-I Javier Jalandoni
This study examines the effect of heat, shade and tilt angle on solar panels. Extreme heats can cause a decrease in solar panel's power output and airstream can dissipate the heat and bring the solar panel to its normal operating condition. Solar panel efficiency is undesirably affected by heat and improved with introducing cooler medium. As well as heat, solar panel loses its power when a part of it is shaded by trees or surrounding buildings.

PI Birce Dikici

CO-I Parvesh Reddy Bommi Narasimha

CO-I Shruti Kamdar
Thermal conductivity plays an important role in several applications related to heat transfer such as refrigeration and air conditioning. Biomass products can be used to provide the energy required to run heat exchangers in engines, boilers and cooling systems.

CO-I Hugh Sadri
After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Tehran’s leaders took advantage of Baghdad’s weak position and put many Iraqi power centers and local groups under their influence using a variety of soft to hard power instruments. After the withdrawal of coalition forces from the region in 2011 and through its proxy networks, Tehran gained a solid foothold in Iraq and Syria under the guise of helping Baghdad and Damascus fight the Islamic State. Likewise, Iranian proxy groups have backed Houthi rebels in Yemen fighting a regime dependent on Saudi Arabia for survival. Our primary research question is: How does Iran develop, employ, and sustain proxy organizations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, and what vulnerabilities does its regional strategy face as a result? Our objective is to analyze the role of Iranian influence in its proxy organizations across the Middle East.

PI Massood Towhidnejad

CO-I Omar Ochoa

CO-I James Pembridge
Efforts to implement these kinds of changes are often slowed down by department cultures or faculty attitudes about the amount of time and work that would be involved. In this project the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will implement an innovative approach to become a department that responds quickly to student and industry needs.

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