The Daytona Beach Undergraduate Student Works collection showcases undergraduate student research. This research includes journal and magazine articles, poster sessions from Discovery Day, group and club projects, as well as creative endeavors.
Events from 2022
Ergonomics Case Study: EA-6B Aircraft Maintainer, Alexander Pepin and John L. Kleber
Fully Autonomous Taxi, Take-Off and Landing Aircraft Control System Using Computer Vision for Localization and Collision Avoidance, Nishant Sharma
Gender Essentialism on the Global Level, Keelie Hanley
Global Conflict and Airline Connectivity, Noah Jurosek
Hello, I’m Fat: An Autoethnographic Analysis of the Fat Experience in Shrill, Mackenzie Clark
Inspection Method of Post-Tensioned Bridges Containing Flexible Filler Using Thermoelasticity, Sydney Makarovich
Investigating the correlation between sidewalks and pedestrian safety: a session at the TRB 2022 Conference, Madalyn Smith
Investigating the Relationship between Neuroendocrine and Immune Function following Simulated Ionizing Radiation, Marissa Burke
Investigation of Flow on Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces, Jeremy Niemiec
Investigation of Throttleable Hybrid Rocket Engines with application to Attitude Control, Cameron M. Sexsmith and Alex Q. Clay
Lightning-sparked wildfires in the Arctic: Recent events and associated meteorological conditions, Lynnlee Rosolino
Looking Towards the Future of Bicycle Transportation, Charles Hruda
Low-complexity Algorithms to Solve Partial Differential Equations, Jose R. Gonzalez and Isaac X. LaRosee
Machine learning based surrogate modeling with SVD enabled training for nonlinear dynamic systems, Megan Butcher
Measurement of the salivary hormones Cortisol and Melatonin in Embry-Riddle students, Brianna Magdaleno
Microgravity Ant Pathfinding Study (MAPS) & Crystalline Ordered Spread Micro-Gravity Observation (COSMO) Experimental Payloads, Dakotah Stirnweis, Shafali Bhardwaj, Kyara Ramos-Falu, Joslyn Patitz, Angelos Kaminis, and Sophia Kempf
Monitoring the Cooling of a ZZ Ceti Variable White Dwarf GD 99, Leila Alamos and Yaneicy Jimenez
Omni-usability Soft Robotic Exoskeleton Phase 2, Bryan Gonzalez, Sergio Carli, Ryan C. Ebrahimi, Zachary R. Nadeau, Joseph McNaughton IV, Bryson Prince, and Jeosffrey G. Cevallos Jr.
Phenotypic Changes Occurring in Escherichia coli Cells Previously Exposed to Simulated Microgravity, Mitchell K. Villafania, Collin R. Topolski, and Hugo Castillo PhD
Photo Reference and Identification Sample Marker, Thomas Burghardt, Kat Ternus, Sarah Ketchersid, Nikolas J. Blanks, Nate Mertz, Emma Good, Jasmine Lopez-Ramirez, Jessica Grapentine, Eli Mai, and Shakenya Clark
Project ASTERIA (Advanced Satellite Technology Exploring Radiation in Aerospace), Savanna Box, Christine Portanova, and Christina Reyes
Project ESCPe - Evaluating Spacesuit CPR Performance, Marielle Lenehan, Taylor Stroup, Mackenzie Thomas, and Jack Macleod
Project Hermes, Michael Cannistraro
Project Vestia: Future of Martian Habitats, Jackson G. Schuler, Brenna H. Cohen, Hannah M. Daren, Kayla Davis, Conor V. Metz, Hannah S. Neff, Carissa A. Rowan, Joseph S. Sauerbrun, and John J. Yonkauske
Pseudo-Piezoelectric Foam Shoe, Sriraj Srihari and Wairimu Mwangi
Revolutionizing ERAU Through Sustainable Engineering, Gianna Castano
Road Safety in Rural Environments, Kalil Davis
Space Debris Mitigation: Understanding the Business Case and Proposing Solutions, Sophia Gustely, Ryan Kirby, and Adriana Ordonez
Space Debris Mitigation: Understanding the Business Case and Proposing Solutions, Sophia Gustely, Adriana Ordonez, and Ryan Kirby
Statistical Methods in Brave Enterprises, Kiara Richardson, Chloe Nelson, Lillian Borchardt, Nabila Dantata, and Murphy Mcdonough
Study of a supersonic magnetized plasma jet with a magnetic probe array, Christopher Lamb and Byonghoon Seo Dr.
Sustainability in the Rail Industry, Alexander Lockwood
Sustainable Growth Plan for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, William Marble and Logan Marraro
Synthesis of melanin nanoparticles to counter radiation exposure, Giulia E. Stewart, Aria Jafari, Amelia Hartnett, and Sahil Ghate
The affect of technology in our brain physcially and mentally, Tahmina Tisha
The Effect on Embry-Riddle’s Sustainability if Current and Future Buildings are Certified as LEED on the Daytona Beach, FL Campus, Andres Munevar and Ahmad M. Ibrahim
The Great Divide on Vulnerability: Dating Applications vs. Reality, Joseph Adams
The Out-of-Box Experience of LEGO’s Hidden Side: Augmented Reality (AR), Aaron M. Collard, Jessyca Derby, Alexandria K. Gombas, Yoona Cho, Christina Reyes, and Barbara Chaparro
Thermal Pollution in the Indian River, Kalen Martins De Oliveira
Touching Holograms: A Preliminary Evaluation of Mixed Reality Gestures, Weerachet Sinlapanuntakul, Jenna Korentsides, Aaron M. Collard, Katlyn S. Skilton, and Barbara S. Chaparro
TRB Trip and Analysis of Research on Variable on Ramp and Highway Speed Limits, Jacob Betancourt
Understanding the Electrophysiological Changes in Microgravity and Radiation Exposed Bacteria using Dielectrophoresis and Impedance Methods, John J. Veracka
Use of Shuttle Buses to Improve Sustainability on ERAU’s Daytona Beach campus, Abdulla Alyafei and Bassel Kamal
Using Stellar Kinematics to Determine the Stellar Population of White Dwarfs in the Milky Way Galaxy, Allyson Woodruff
Utilizing UAS to Support Wildlife Hazard Management Efforts by Airport Operators, Cole A. McNall, Raymond Ayres, Abigail Neff, and Brendan Anthony Flood
Vortex Induced Liquid Engine, Michael J. Tomaso and Adam Duke
Water Sustainability in the Nile, Rileigh Hanley
Events from 2021
Additive Manufacturing for Dynamic Ankle Brace and Medical Devices, Cristina Velasquez, Ragnheidur Gardarsdottir, Maxine Wyrwitzke, and Kara Landing
Adjustment of a Lidar Digital Elevation Model in the Lower Pascagoula River Salt Marsh, Mississippi, Joelle Serafina Bobinsky
Advanced Analysis of Hispanic Voter Activity in Florida through Sub-Ethnicities Identification, Naomi Rodriguez, Mihhail Berezovski, Emily Rivera, Kamila Soto-Ortiz, and Nickolas Bauman
Agitators: Automated Agitation System for Cell Viability in Microgravity, Malik Moville
A Not-So-Starry Night: Mitigating the Light Pollution Effects on Telescope Observations at Embry-Riddle, Kayla Taylor and Theodore von Hippel
A Statistical Learning Regression Model utilized to determine predictive factors of social distancing during COVID-19 pandemic, Matthew V. Chin, Timothy A. Smith, and Albert J. Boquet
Beginning Of Artificial Atmosphere, Dejah M. Saunders Ms.
Ben-Joe Consumer Price Index, Benjamin Chaback and Joseph Sauerbrun
Characterization of Microplastics in the Atmosphere, Alexis Smith, Atharv S. Dangore, Marwa M. El-Sayed, and Alexis Smith
Collegiate Experience: A Literature and Phenomenological Study on Experiential Learning in University Education, Graydon Russell and Jennifer Hinebaugh
Comparative Analysis of Phased Array, Inverse Triangulation, and Dipole-based Acoustic Navigation Systems, Nathan M. Schaff, Chloe A. Schaff, Derek J. Merlet, Christian A. Atwood, and Brenna H. Cohen
Comparison of Salivary Cortisol Levels in Various Academic Majors Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Alyssa McMandon, Birgitta Sofia Munthe Nilsson, Alba A. Chavez, and Karen Gaines
Countering Domestic Violent Extremism Through a Whole-of-society Approach, Jonathan Ellis
Developing Computational Models to Detect Radiation in Urban Environments, Jose N. Gachancipa Parga
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip Medical Trainer, Aspen Taylor, Seth Eaby, Pedro McGregor, and Liam Donohue
Development of a Flexible, Room Temperature Self-Healing Polymer via Reversible Hydrogen Bond Network, John J. Veracka, Foram Madiyar, and Daewon Kim
Development of a Silent Speech Interface for Augmented Reality Applications, Riley W. Flanagan, Michael Fornito, and Tania Rivas
Diminishing Liquid Propellant Sloshing in Rocket Engines, Michaelle Ramos
Does the Performance with the Overhead Deep Squat Predict Lower Extremity Kinematics During a High Velocity Cutting Task in Adolescent Female Soccer Players?, Aspen Taylor and Anthony Dioguardi
Eagle Wallet, Daniela Regueira, Saman Balistreri, Joseph L. Moran Jr., Michael J. Fornito II, Tyler J. Wise, and William B. Edwards
Efficiency of Railroad Track Circuits in Relation to Safety and Energy Use, Shivam Patel
Enhanced Deep Learning with Applications to Diabetic Retinopathy and National Security, Ying Zheng, Lillian Borchardt, Theryn Compoc, and Brian Danaher
Extracting Microplastic from Anhydrous Beach Sediment Utilizing Relative Terminal Velocities, Grace Robertson and Jackson Schuler
Flexible Mold for Microstructures Replication, Zefu Ren and Dae Won Kim
Gameplay in Mixed Reality: How It Differs from Mobile Gameplay, Weerachet Sinlapanuntakul, William J. Shelstad, Jessyca L. Derby, and Barbara S. Chaparro
Integrated Spacecraft Autonomous Attitude Control (ISAAC), Kyle M. Fox, Catherine C. Yopp, Zachary R. Nadeau, Adam K. Duke, Joseph A. McNaughton IV, Michael J. Tomaso, Dylan P. Ballback, Elisa Castillo, and Daniel Wilczak
Investigating Seasonal Patterns: An Analysis of reported wildlife strikes in Part 139 airports in Florida 2011-2020, Tiago Dikerts de Tella
Investigation into GNSS Ionospheric Scintillation from Thunderstorms in Daytona Beach, FL, Daniel Zephany Koshy, Jose Gachancipa Parga, Sydney A. Steele, and Chintan Thakrar
Investigations into the Applications of Electrospray, Shannon O'Connor, Sahil Ghate, and John Vera
In-vitro investigation of the palliative procedure "Hybrid comprehensive-stage II" for congenital heart disease, Joseph Sauerbrun
Living Sustainably: Student Initiatives, Emma Bucey
Lunar Modular Operations Tool Holster: Space Suit Attachment Quick Release Device, Katrina Ternus, Nicholas Lopac, Thomas Burghardt, Sarah Ketchersid, and Madeline K. Wallin
Microturbine Jet Engine Afterburner Noise Reduction, Roydon Fernandes, Amanda Dsouza, Burtegeljin Gombosuren, Mariana Gehrmann, Seungmin Jung, Jeffrey Molloy, Jose Moreno, and Mark Ricklick
Mitigate Microgravity Deconditioning Syndrome using Resistive Exercise as a Countermeasure, Giovanni Bacon, Christine Dailey Walck, Chris Lamb, Jennifer Perskin, and Johnathan Dicuia
Musculoskeletal Disorders of a Cop, Gianna Castano
New Air Quality Measurement Method: Low-Cost Sensors on UAV’s, Jasper H. Bowles, Avinash Muthu Krishnan, Marc D. Compere, Marwa M.H. El-Sayed, and Kevin A. Adkins
Omni-usability Soft Robotic Exoskeleton, Bryan Gonzalez, Joseph McNaughton IV, Sergio Carli, Bryson Prince, and Ryan C. Ebrahimi
On the Impact of the Lockdowns of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Air Quality and Transportation Patterns in the State of Florida, Mariel Judd and Tate Grant
Operation: Eco-Garden, Aliyha A. Aviles and Brianna A. Alexander
Optimizing a One DOF Robot Without a Mathematical Model Using aGenetic Algorithm, Daniel Wilczak, Dylan Ballback, Jack Nguyen, and Rachel Secord
pH Sensitive Drug-Polymer Complex with Silymarin for Intestinal track Inflammatory Diseases, Amelia Hartnett and John Veracka
Predictive Analytics for Dynamic Pricing in Private Aviation, Mariah Marin, Camryn Wills, and Mafalda Soares
Project HOME (Hydroponic Operations for Mars Exploration), Ruben A. Rosa Polonia
Project LUSE, Andrew Michael Ankeny
Project Vestia: Habitation of the Future, Jackson G. Schuler, Brenna H. Cohen, Carissa A. Rowan, Conor V. Metz, Hannah M. Daren, Hannah S. Neff, Isabella A. Novo, John J. Yonkauske, Joseph S. Sauerbrun, Jovon Thomas, and Kayla Davis
Project Worm, Emma Rosson, Elizabeth Uber, and Gianna Catherine Castano
Providing Situational Awareness to Unmanned System Operators and Pilots: A Research Study in Human-Machine Interfacing, David Holland, Margeret Pisacano, and Juan Halleran
Safety Performance Evaluation for Elder Pedestrians, Sarah Murray
Secure Cloud Controlled UAS Operations, Russell T. Rozensky, Caleb H. Leeb, and Anthony Johnson
Silicone Rubber Matrix with Micro-Encapsulated Phase Change Material Filler, Madison Lilly
Simulated Effects of Non-Ideal Physical and Cybersecurity Conditions on UAV Swarming, Jaclyn Welch, Ricardo R. Pena, and Troy Neubauer
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and Risk Assessment, Jesse Gatewood, Luis Mora, Erin Orchekowski, and J. Phillip Craiger
