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Implementing A 5-Dimensional Tabulated Conditional Moment Closure Model With Scalar Dissipation Rate For Scramjet Combustion, Alp Tuztas, Scott Montgomery Martin, Carlos A. Velez

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The growing interest in Scramjets for achieving sustained hypersonic flight has given rise to numerous computational models to obtain solutions as close as possible to experimental data, assisting with making the design process of modern Scramjet’s with different propellants and cavity designs less costly. However, Scramjet engines pose significant challenges for computational modelling due to the need of accounting for large- and small-scale turbulences but also solving turbulence chemistry interactions in compressible flow regimes. A promising approach has been through using high-fidelity turbulence-combustion models which greatly assist with capturing detailed chemistry, account for small scale turbulence and the complex flow …

Entrepreneurs Make You Fly: The Business Of Private Aviation, Sierra Nevins

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Relying on entrepreneurship theory, we are investigating the private aviation industry to discover how it proposes value to its consumers. To do so, we rely on secondary sources (news, interviews and others) as well as on primary ones coming from interviews with individuals working in the industry. In the first quarters of 2025, we interviewed over twenty individuals involved in different parts of this industry – airports, private flight brokers, private jet companies, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance companies, avionics developers, software developers, fixed based operators, and more - and its value proposition chain. We find that the private aviation industry …

Evaluation Of Students' Self-Directed Learning In First-Year Programming, Abigail Blalock

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In this poster, we are going to present empirical insight into first-year engineering students' self-direction in learning programming. Learner autonomy and self-directed learning play a key role in fostering lifelong learning and adaptability. This is particularly important in the field of programming, where students need to keep up with constant progression in programming techniques and technological advancements. We use the 25-item Personal Responsibility Orientation to Self-Direction in Learning Scale (PRO-SDLS) in this study to assess the self-direction of first-year engineering students in learning programming. Additionally, this study examines whether the results of the PRO-SDLS align with previous studies that have …

Variability Of The Femoral Neck Axis Through Three-Dimensional Measurements In Infant Femur, Victoria Melendez, Tamara Chambers, Victor Huayamave

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Introduction: Quantifying the femoral neck axis in pediatric populations is crucial for diagnosing pathological conditions in the hip joint [1], such as hip dysplasia in infants or cerebral palsy in older children [2]. Precisely defining the position and orientation of the femoral neck axis is crucial for measuring the femoral neck-shaft angle (NSA) and the femoral anteversion (FAV).

Clinically, these metrics are obtained using two-dimensional measurements from radiographs, which may vary depending on the positioning of the patient. We hypothesized that volumetric measurements would minimize the errors associated with two-dimensional measurements using radiographs and may allow for more detailed, repeatable …

Evaluation Of A Biologically-Inspired Multi-Agent System Consensus Algorithm To Develop Application Insights, Grace Gratton

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Multi-agent systems are becoming heavily relied upon as the complexity of the world increases. The effectiveness of these systems depends on consensus algorithms; however, the presence of faulted agents can compromise the security and reliability of these consensus algorithms. Therefore, it is crucial to develop robust consensus methods to maintain system security and reliability. Biologically-Inspired Design previously led to the Synchronous Hatching Consensus Algorithm which proved to be robust even with up to 20% of faulted agents reporting false positives. This work aims to provide insights for when the Synchronous Hatching Consensus Algorithm can be applied. This is achieved through …

Your Car, Your Way: Human Factors Considerations For User-Centered Vehicle Design, Juksana Mai Ngam, Olivia Honan, Kelly Nguyen, Kaylee Akerlund, Caroline Deck, Brandon D. Dreslin, Barbara S. Chaparro, Alex Chaparro

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Drivers with disabilities (DwDs) may experience difficulties customizing and maintaining vehicle features (e.g., seat position, lighting, and climate control) to meet their desires, preferences, and needs. Prior research and development efforts have not addressed the human factors challenges or potential solutions that arise when designing in-vehicle human-machine interfaces for DwDs. This research, supported in part by the EcoCAR Electric Vehicle Challenge, presents initial human factors research and development results of HarmonIQ, a biometric authentication-based user-centered vehicle customization system for DwDs created by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in collaboration with Bethune Cookman University (BCU). Conceptualization, initial design, and proofs of concept …

Control And Its Impact On Controlling Fod, Ryan Hagen, Brennan Clanton, Ethan Diamadi

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Foreign Object Debris (FOD) pose significant risks in aviation maintenance environments, leading to potential safety hazards, operational inefficiencies, and financial losses. Our project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of implementing a structured tool control program in reducing Foreign Object Debris (FOD) occurrences. Standardized paperwork of broken, worn, and missing reports identifies trends of regularly failing tools posing potential FOD risks. With the incorporation of engineering controls such as weight scales, single-point entry systems, ID card scanners, logging systems, motion-light-equipped toolboxes, and magnetized trays, operators can increase accountability, minimize human error, and maintain compliance with safety regulations. This project uses observational …

Innovative Hearing Protection Device For Student Pilots, Odalis Bonilla, Lauren Enders, Jeffery Tavarez

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Exposure to excessive noise levels is a significant concern in aviation. Aircraft engines and ground operations contribute to noise levels that often exceed occupational safety limits, posing a risk of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). While hearing protection devices (HPDs) are commonly recommended to mitigate these risks, student pilots (SP) face a unique challenge: the necessity of clear verbal communication with instructors often preventing them from using conventional ear protection. By evaluating potential solutions such as active noise reduction (ANR) technology and alternative communication systems, this research aims to improve hearing conservation strategies in aviation training environments. We have been monitoring …

Enhancing Runway Safety Through Integrated Management Systems And Design, Shyan Khalil, Logan San Miguel, Toby Sopp

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Runway incursions and ground collisions have been a continuing concern in aviation and often result from various reasons such as a lack of situational awareness, airport design, and engineering deficiencies. Incidents like this often pose major safety risks, making it of paramount importance to implement effective mitigation strategies. To help mitigate these risks, we have a proposed solution to combine data streams from existing systems and present them on the flight deck with predictive warning systems for flight crews. The PRISM (Predictive Radar for Incident & Surface Monitoring) software will enhance aircraft safety by combining data in real time from …

Shield: Semantic Heuristic Intelligence For Ensuring Legitimate Direction, Sean Mcconoughey

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SHIELD: Semantic Heuristic Intelligence for Ensuring Legitimate Direction

As the automation of robotic systems becomes increasingly prevalent, the risk of malicious hijacking grows in parallel. While robotic systems maintain human oversight for critical operations, they remain vulnerable to communication channel attacks that can compromise mission integrity. Physical components like firmware and sensors offer inherent security through their specialized nature, but the network communication interfaces between robots and operators present significant attack vectors that could lead to mission compromise, physical damage, or asset loss.

This research implements and evaluates a mission assurance framework for ROS2-based autonomous systems. The framework employs a …

Interplanetary Colonization And Multi-Agent Systems Systematized Literature Review Methodology, Ava Neubert

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The vision of colonizing Mars presents significant technological and logistical challenges that require advanced autonomous systems. Multi-agent systems, where multiple intelligent agents cooperate to solve complex problems, are as a promising approach to manage and optimize tasks involved in planetary colonization. However, it remains unclear which areas of general multi-agent systems research have been specifically considered or developed for Mars colonization efforts. Addressing this gap is crucial to guide the development of new multi-agent systems strategies in preparation for future missions to Mars. In response, we are conducting a systematic literature review to answer the research question, "What is the …

Next-Gen Unmanned Technologies Yf-150 King Cobra, Matthew Hein, Jared Getz, Nikolaos Vlahos, Theo Miller, Cooper Svoboda, Alex Simoes, Samuel Llauger

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The United States would require extensive air coverage in the event of foreign invasion. Current aircraft, while extremely capable, are expensive and lower in numbers. The defense of the “homeland” would benefit greatly from supplementary, remotely operable interceptor aircraft to bolster the current U.S. aircraft fleet all while minimizing risk to military personnel. This project, the YF-150 King Cobra, aims to fill this gap by designing a high-performance, cost-efficient interceptor aircraft to be produced in large numbers. The YF-150 design process started with constraint analysis to ensure key performance goals were met such as time to climb, max airspeed, and …

Design And Fabrication Of Battery Case With Cooling Channels Using Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing, Henil Patel, Amir Yah, Dr. Yue Zhou

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Rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are critical in aircraft and aerospace applications due to their high energy density and compact design. However, effective thermal management is essential to mitigate heat generation during charge-discharge cycles, preventing degradation and potential thermal runaway in battery operation. This study investigates the optimization of internal cooling channel geometries within thermal management devices, an area with limited prior exploration. Three channel designs—circular, bent, and curved—are evaluated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to assess temperature distribution, velocity, and pressure drop. Binder jetting additive manufacturing is employed to fabricate stainless steel battery case prototypes, which are further analyzed for …

Hydroquad: A Next-Generation Hybrid Drone-Quadruped Robot, Haitish Gandhi, Dheer Chhabria

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Exploring planetary surfaces like Mars is incredibly challenging due to rough terrain, steep cliffs, and loose soil, areas where traditional rovers struggle. While legged robots offer better adaptability and aerial drones provide speed, neither can handle all terrains efficiently on their own. That is where HyDroQuad comes in. HyDroQuad is a next generation hybrid robot that seamlessly combines walking and flying, allowing it to move through extreme environments with ease. Its legs provide stability and energy efficient travel on rough ground, while its drone like flight capabilities let it jump over obstacles, cross challenging terrain, and reach elevated locations. Built …

Hybrid Hierarchical Swarm Robotics For Planetary Exploration, Eeman Abid

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This project proposes a novel approach to planetary exploration utilizing a hybrid hierarchical swarm robotic system inspired by social insect colonies. The project will develop a centralized 'queen' robot that provides high-level direction to a team of semi-autonomous 'worker' robots, each capable of making local decisions while following the queen's strategic guidance. This structure aims to enhance adaptability and efficiency by balancing centralized coordination with distributed execution. The approach aligns with NASA's CADRE mission, which uses coordinated rovers to map the lunar surface. By combining simulation in ROS2/Gazebo with physical testing on lunar regolith simulant, this research will evaluate how …

Design Of A Hybrid Turbo-Ramjet Engine For Near-Hypersonic Flight, Olivia Popdan, Ryan Souza, David Robelo, Hailey Underwood, Michael Ecker

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The ER-D72 UAV represents the next generation of unmanned high-speed intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) vehicles, designed to excel at multiple altitudes. Capable of operating at a wide range of altitudes and speeds, from subsonic cruise up to Mach 5. This engine is engineered to take off and land conventionally under nonstandard hot day conditions, providing the advantage of running in multiple atmospheric conditions which were designed around three selected flight conditions: end of takeoff roll, top of climb, and super cruise. During the proposed mission, the ER-D72 excels in supercruise capabilities, maintaining sustained supersonic flight without the need for …

Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems For Obstacle Pushability Affordance, Karthik Kolipaka

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Investigating the Operational Performance of Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems for Obstacle Pushability Affordance

Karthik Kolipaka - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, United States

Space exploration presents unique challenges due to the complexity of space environments like the rugged terrain, extreme temperatures, and communication delays. Traditional homogeneous robotic systems, like identical robots, have limited capability to perform diverse functions for obstacle removal or avoidance under unpredictable conditions in static and dynamic contexts. Therefore, we require robotic systems that are interdependent, autonomous, resilient, and efficient in conducting joint operations for mission longevity. In such cases, Heterogeneous Multi-Robot Systems that consist of multiple …

External Ballistics: Parameter Estimation Using Pod-Rbf, Joseph Wilhelm

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When studying the dynamics of a bullet’s trajectory, multiple variable effects can be measured to attain predictive depiction of the bullet’s behavior. Much of this data has been studied and tested with proven success of limited predictive value. The goal of this paper is to create a reliable model for estimating the trend of how the speed of the bullet affects the drag acting on the bullet and using that inferred data to gain a rough estimate of where the bullet will hit on a given target. The idea behind this is the application of Proper Orthogonal Decomposition and Radial …

Visionarium, July 2025, Full Issue

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

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Artificial Intelligence And Transformative Curricula Practices In Africa For Educational Development, Ibiwumi Abiodun Alade, P Mthetwa

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

Industrial revolutions in the world have orchestrated numerous innovations, and the impact on educational landscape in different countries do not leave the society to remain static. However, with the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the fourth era of industrial revolution, the structural shift and the effect it might significantly cause in transformative educational and curricula practices deserve attention. This paper therefore, explored “artificial intelligence and transformative curricula practices in Africa for educational development” In the paper, a review of the transformative era of the Four Industrial Revolutions (4IR) within which artificial intelligence emerges has been explored, Also, an …

Enhancing Art History Education With Ai: Accessibility, Engagement, And Skill Development, Analisa Soverns-Reed

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the art history classroom offers transformative opportunities for students through accessibility, engagement, and skill development. This paper explores how AI can democratize access to art history education by providing cost-effective tools that eliminate traditional barriers, such as expensive textbooks, inaccessible archives, or costly field trips. AI-powered platforms like visual recognition software and adaptive learning tools enable students to engage with material more deeply, allowing for personalized learning pathways and interactive explorations of art and its contexts. Beyond content delivery, incorporating AI fosters critical digital literacy, equipping students with the skills to navigate and …

Painting With Ai: Enhancing Creativity And Understanding In The Arts Classroom, Erica Blum

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

In the context of contemporary art and design education, the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence has introduced profound shifts in both creative practice and pedagogical responsibility. Art and design professors now encounter students who approach AIdriven tools with a mixture of skepticism and curiosity, often perceiving such technologies as antithetical to authentic artistic development or as expedient alternatives to disciplined practice. This article articulates an instructional approach that leverages Adobe Photoshop’s generative capabilities—specifically neural filters, generative fill, and the manipulation of alpha channels— to position artificial intelligence as a collaborative, rather than substitutive, element within digital art-making. The 2025 …

Bridging Tradition And Technology: Ai As A Catalyst For Heritage Preservation And Humanities Research, Kholoud Ghaith

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

It is an empirical study examining how AI can be the driving force for cultural heritage and humanities conservation. As the AI tools that digitize, analyze, and conserve cultural resources have become in recent years, they have led to digital transformations in machine learning, digital twinning, and natural language processing. These technologies answer the industry's most challenging problems, such as the loss of historical material, access restrictions to heritage sites, and the labor-intensive nature of traditional conservation techniques. In implementing AI in heritage, institutions can document more accurately, keep records predictively, and offer more interesting public experiences via rich digital …

Writing As Curation: Empowering Authorial Agency In Ai-Assisted Composition Through Style Prompting And Quotation Glosses, Daniel Plate

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

As artificial intelligence writing tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, students often report feeling alienated from AI-generated content, describing it as lacking their "authentic voice." This article presents a pedagogical approach that addresses this challenge by repositioning students as curators of their authorial identities rather than passive consumers of AI-generated text. Through a dual curation methodology combining quotation glosses with style prompting, students develop multiple authorial voices for different rhetorical situations while maintaining agency over their writing process. The approach builds on classical rhetorical traditions while leveraging contemporary AI capabilities, creating a framework where students collaborate with AI tools …

Ai-Powered Storytelling And Interactive Timelines For Arts And Humanities Education, Bhavya Raoulji

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has opened avenues for transformative teaching and learning experiences, particularly in the arts and humanities. This submission explores the development of two AI-driven classroom tools: Chabot and interactive timelines. These tools immerse students in storytelling and historical exploration, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Chabot simulates conversations with historical figures or cultural narrators, providing AI-generated responses enriched with contextual details and multimedia content. The interactive timeline offers dynamic visualizations of historical events, enhanced by AI-generated summaries, audio clips, and visual aids. These tools integrate project-based learning methodologies, promoting critical thinking, …

Forward: Special Issue - Future Of Ai In Arts And Humanities Education, James Hutson

International Journal of Emerging and Disruptive Innovation in Education : VISIONARIUM

A link to a video of Dr. Hutson's Symposium introduction can be found below in the Additional Files section.

Tax Clinic, Albert B. Ellentuck

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Thumbtax, Lynne E. Faigen

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New Tax Credit For Increasing Research Activities, Robert Feinschreiber

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Tax Clinic, Frank J. O'Connell Jr.

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