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2026
Monday, November 16th
8:00 AM

Welcome

Ted von Hippel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

8:10 AM

A Heritage to Build Upon: The ERAU EcoEagle

Richard P. Anderson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

8:10 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM

Sustainable Regional Horizons: Lessons Across Decades of Regional Flight Leading to Multi-Disciplinary Engineering Design

Rémi Magnon, AURA AERO

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Blending Technical and Creative Texts in Environmental Education for Undergraduate Students

Weishun Lu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Taylor Mitchell, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Space Sustainability Orbital Edition - Opportunities and Challenge in the Era of AI

Di Wu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Multi-Sensor Vegetation and Morphological Investigation within Two Sandy Barrier Island Systems

Kelly M. San Antonio, Bethune-Cookman University
Alexandria Hancock, University of Southern Mississippi
Hyun Jung Cho, Bethune-Cookman University
George Shewman, Bethune-Cookman University
Samantha Velasco, Bethune-Cookman University
Wei Wu, University of Southern Mississippi
Patrick D. Biber, University of Southern Mississippi
Ben Tanner, Stetson University

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

9:50 AM

Hali-'FACTS': Canal Monitoring surrounding Bethune-Cookman University

Aisosa Enofe, Bethune-Cookman University
Allana Golobish, Bethune-Cookman University
Nicole Lynn-Bell, Bethune-Cookman University
Hyun Jung Cho, Bethune-Cookman University

9:50 AM - 10:05 AM

10:05 AM

Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida: New Sampling Strategies for Water and Aerosols with Uncrewed Aircraft

Kayla D. Taylor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Justin Fratto, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Avinash Muthu Krishnan, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
David Zink
Blake Neal, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Jose Cabrera
Emel Sen-Kilic, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Marc Compere, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Nickolas D. Macchiarella, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Kevin Adkins, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

Shark Microbiomes as Indicators of Coastal Environmental Change

Loma E. Jones, Bethune Cookman College
Nicole E. Lynn-Bell, Bethune Cookman College

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

10:35 AM

Alternative Unleaded Fuels for General Aviation Piston Airplanes: A Pathway to Sustainability

Carolina Anderson, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM

10:55 AM

Wheels, Wires, and Solar Storms: Fleet Electrification, Charging Infrastructure, and Grid Protection

Carissa Rowan, Heliox, a Siemens Business

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM

11:15 AM

Seeds in the Commons: Growing Community Climate Resilience

Heather Leonard

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

Lunch + Posters

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

The Future is Hybrid: Sustainability in Aviation

Tyler J. Rice, VerdeGo Aero
Richard Anderson, VerdeGo Aero
Brock Steinfeldt

1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

1:20 PM

Sustainability Challenges of Advanced Air Mobility: Energy, Life cycle impacts, and Noise

Brooke Wheeler Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology
Isaac Silver, Energy Management Aerospace

1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

1:40 PM

A Macroergonomic Analysis of Autonomous Robotic Construction for Affordable Housing

Ricardo Leon Jimenez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

1:40 PM - 1:55 PM

1:55 PM

Communicating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): A National Content Analysis of Major U.S. Airlines

Jialing Huang, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Huixin Deng, Stockton University

1:55 PM - 2:10 PM

2:10 PM

Designing and Enabling a Sustainable Business Aviation Ecosystem With Liquid Green Hydrogen: An Essential Overview

Soha Lupescu, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

2:25 PM

Transformative Service Design and Environmental Sustainability Across the Airline Passenger Journey

Inci Polat, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Suleyman Demirel University
Bijan Vasigh, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2:25 PM - 2:45 PM

2:45 PM

Escaping from Energetic Dependency: Analysis of Alternative Electric Energy Sources for Colombia

Andres Felipe Urrea, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Career panel: Sustainability Careers in Action

Corrine K. Girard, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Emily Tobler, Environmental Sustainability Manager at United Airlines
Uyen Mai, Environmental Services Specialist at San Jose Mineta International Airport
Anneliese Dyer, Lead SAF and Carbon Accountant for 4AIR and Assure

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Reconciling Thermal Comfort, Carbon Reduction, and Climate Resilience in Aviation Infrastructure: Emerging Integrative Strategies for Airports

Kelly A. George, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM

3:50 PM

The Environmental Cost of Expansion: Evaluating Fuel Consumption and Emissions Associated with Airport Capacity Growth

Joseph Sobieralski, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Sarah M. Hubbard, Purdue University
Reagan Bradley, Purdue University
Yen Hua Huang, Purdue University

3:50 PM - 4:10 PM

4:10 PM

The Pure Water Project

Colton Casey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Anna Engelman, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Abby Strobel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

4:25 PM

Planetary Parks and Leave No Trace

Michael A. Lindquist, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

4:25 PM - 4:45 PM

4:45 PM

Awards and Closing Remarks

Ted von Hippel, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM