Dayton Engineering
Sciences Symposium


Program-at-a-glance

Room KU 207 KU 211 KU 222 KU 310 KU 331 KU 312
Time SESSION 1

Manufacturing I

Chair: Wesley Eidt
WSU
SESSION 2

Design and Optimization

Chair: Tahseen Alwattar
WSU
SESSION 3

Biomedical I

Chair: Vinayak Vijayan
UD
SESSION 4

Fluids and Heat Transfer I

Chair: Jennifer Colborn
UD
SESSION 5

Aerospace and Space I

Chair: Kyle Matissek
AFIT
SESSION 6

Energy I

Chair: Shane Kosir
UD
9:00 AM DESS2019-002*
Additive Manufacturing: Porosity in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Sabrina D'alesandro - WSU
Andrew Harvey - WSU
Joy Gokel - WSU
DESS2019-004
Investigating mechanical response of heterogeneous lattice cell structures involving vertical and horizontal struts using numerical approaches

Tahseen Alwattar - WSU
Dr. Ahsan Mian - WSU
DESS2019-009
Integration of Human Factors, Cognitive Ergonomics, and Artificial Intelligence in the Human-Machine Interface for Additive Manufacturing

Sharon Bommer - UD
Eric Doran - UD
Adedeji Badiru - AFIT
DESS2019-007
Modeling Nonlinear Heat Transfer for a Pin-on-Disc Sliding System

Brian Boardman - AFIT
Dr. William Baker - AFIT
Dr. Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
DESS2019-071
A Near-Real-Time Near-Optimal Shortest Path Solution for an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in a Highly Constrained Environment

Kyle Matissek - AFIT
Dr. Richard G. Cobb, Dr. David R. Jacques - AFIT
Dr. David J. Grymin - AFRL
Lt Col Michael D. Zollars - AFLCM
DESS2019-035
A Machine Learning Framework for Drop-in Volume Swell Characteristics of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Shane Kosir - UD
Joshua Heyne - UD
John Graham - UDRI
9:15 AM DESS2019-005
Thermal Modeling of Multi-Beam Additive Manufacturing

Rachel Evans - WSU
Joy Gockel - WSU
DESS2019-038
Bio-Inspired Evolutionary Design of a 2D Morphing Wing Section in Unsteady Supersonic Flow

Joshua Hodson - HALL
Gregory Reich - AFRL
Joshua Deaton - AFRL
Alexander Pankonien - AFRL
Philip Beran - AFRL
DESS2019-006
Detecting Vasodilation to Prevent Heat Strokes: Transducing Liquid Flow Rate to Temperature for Sensing

Neeti Prasad - DRSS
DESS2019-015*
Identifying a Heat Transfer Ratio for Steady State High-Speed Sliding Contact

Elloria Shaw - WSU
Dr. William Baker - AFIT
Dr. Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
DESS2019-070
Path Planning and Obstacle Avoidance with UAV's

Matthew Terry - UC
Anthony Lamping - UC
Bryan Brown - UC
Justin Ouwerkerk - UC
Dr. Kelly Cohen - UC
DESS2019-073
Machine-Learning Enabled Accurate Prediction of Energy Savings from Thermostat Setpoint Schedule Changes Using Smart WiFi Thermostat Data

Justin Ehren - UD
Kefan Huang - UD
Lu Hao - UD
9:30 AM DESS2019-020
Role of carbide coarsening in mechanical properties of Nickel Alloy 718 manufactured by laser beam powder bed fusion

David Newell - AFIT
Anthony N. Palazotto - AFIT
Ryan P. O'Hara - AFIT
DESS2019-039
Characterizing the Strength and Rigidity of Tensegrity Aircraft Wings

Austin Mills - UD
Dr. David Myszka, Dr. Andrew Murray - UD
Dr. James Joo, Dr. Daniel Woods - AFRL
DESS2019-052
Computational Assessment of Aortic Valve Function and Mechanics Under Hypertension

Saurav Kadel - WSU
Philippe Sucosky - WSU
DESS2019-061*
Wing Performance Changes Due to Trailing Edge Extensions

Rachael Supina - UD
Michael Mongin - UD
Sidaard Gunasekaran - UD
DESS2019-060
Development of Universal Autopilot Translator

Nicholas Degroote - UC
Evan Barnes - UC
Anthony Lamping - UC
Dr. Kelly Cohen - UC
DESS2019-062
Automated Residential Energy Audits and Savings Measurements Using a Smart WiFi Thermostat and Data Mining Approach

Abdulrahman M Alanezi - UD
Kefan Huang - UD
9:45 AM Break


Room KU 207 KU 211 KU 222 KU 310 KU 331 KU 312
Time SESSION 7

Manufacturing II

Chair: Hasanain Abdulhadi
WSU
SESSION 8

Mechanics and Materials I

Chair: Luke Hoover
UD
SESSION 9

Biomedical II

Chair: Kyra Twohy
UD
SESSION 10

Fluids and Heat Transfer II

Chair: Rydge Mulford
UD
SESSION 11

Aerospace and Space II

Chair: Jielong Cai
UD
SESSION 12

Energy II

Chair: Harrison Yang
UD
10:15 AM DESS2019-014
Analysis of the Behavior of a 3D Printed Celestial Icosahedron Structure Under Compressive Loading

Kevin Greenoe - AFIT
Dr. Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
DESS2019-059
An Efficient Iterative Approach for Determining the Post-Necking True Stress-Strain Response of Aerospace Metals

Luke Hoover - UD
Christopher A. Negri, Robert L. Lowe - UD
Jeremiah T. Hammer, Jeremy D. Seidt, Amos Gilat - OSU
DESS2019-046
Design of a Trike for Paraplegic Use with FES

Anthony Bazler - UD
Dr. Andrew Murray - UD
Dr. David Myszka - UD
Joe Bernicke - UD
Bennett Synder - UD
DESS2019-029*
Profiling Optical Turbulence using Dual-Camera Time Lapse Imagery

Benjamin Wilson - AFIT
Dr. Santasri Bose-Pillai - AFIT
Dr. Jack McCrae - AFIT
  DESS2019-056
An Analysis of Well-Stirred Reactors for Combustion Applications

Robert Stachler - UD
Joshua Heyne, PhD - UD
Scott Stouffer, PhD - UDRI
10:30 AM DESS2019-025
Experimental and computational investigation of the post-yielding behavior of 3D printed polymer lattice structures.

Abdalsalam Fadeel - WSU
Dr. Ahsan Mian - WSU
DESS2019-011
The Helical Sphere – A Near-Vacuum Lighter-than-Air Envelope

Ruben Adorno - AFIT
Dr. Anthony N. Palazotto - AFIT
DESS2019-045*
Development of a Computational Framework for Estimating Knee Joint Contact Forces in Walking and Running

Sean Kapp - UD
Dr. Joaquin Barrios - UD
Dr. Allison Kinney - UD
DESS2019-049
Numerical modeling of turn-down ratio for a dynamic spacecraft radiator functionalized with electrochromic surfaces

Rydge Mulford - UD
Nicholas Debortoli - UD
Calvin Callahan - UD
DESS2019-012
Spacecraft Attitude Determination using Terrestrial Illumination Matching

Liberty Shockley - AFIT
Major Robert A. Bettinger - AFIT
DESS2019-047
An Investigation into the Potential for Fusel Alcohol Mixtures from Biomass Derived Feedstocks to Improve the Efficiency of Gasoline Blends

Lily Behnke - UD
Eric Monroe, Ryan W. Davis, Anthe George - SNL
10:45 AM DESS2019-019
Mechanical Properties of Additively Manufactured Periodic Cellular Structures

Derek Spear - AFIT
Dr. Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
DESS2019-042
Progressive Failure in bolted Hybrid Composite Joints

John Brewer - AFIT
Dr. Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
John Feie - AFRL
Michael Gran - AFRL
DESS2019-058
Smart Cane: A Pilot Study Examining How People Walk with Canes in the Wild

Sydney Lundell - UD
Ben Berry - UD
Dr. Megan Reissman - UD
Dr. Timothy Reissman - UD
DESS2019-055
Fundamental Flowfield Production using a Swirl Generator Rig

Marcus Acton - WSU
Dr. Mitch Wolff - WSU
Dr. Mike List - AFRL
DESS2019-018
Effect of Airfoil-Preserved Undulations on Wing Performance

Faith Loughnane - UD
Sidaard Gunasekaran, Rachael Supina, Michael Mongin - UD
DESS2019-057
Chemical and Physical Effects on Lean Blowout in a Single-Cup Swirl-Stabilized Combustor

Jennifer Colborn - UD
Joshua Heyne - UD
Tyler Hendershott, Scott Stouffer - UDRI
Edwin Corporan - AFRL
11:00 AM DESS2019-016
Designing New Generations of Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) Lattice Structures Based on Strut Orientation and Length

Hasanain Abdulhadi - WSU
Dr. Ahsan Mian - WSU
DESS2019-034
Toughened Zirconia as Dental Implant Material

Abdullah Al Saad - UTO
Prabaha Sikder - UTO
Devin Dinh Ta - UTO
Sarit B Bhaduri - UTO
DESS2019-048
Lower body joint kinematics following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery

Vinayak Vijayan - UD
Shanpu Fang - UD
Dr. Allison Kinney, Dr. Megan Reissman - UD
  DESS2019-001
Propeller Partial Ground Effect

Jielong Cai - UD
Sidaard Gunasekaran - UD
Anwar Ahmed - AUB
Michael OL - FOL
DESS2019-040
Orthogonal Reference Surrogate Fuels for Operability Testing

Harrison Yang - UD
Robert Stachler, Joshua Heyne - UD
11:15 AM DESS2019-031
Developing Scaling Laws to Predict Elastic Mechanical Characteristics and Geometrical Parameters of Modified BCC Lattice Structures

Hasanain Abdulhadi - WSU
Dr. Ahsan Mian - WSU
DESS2019-024
Optimization-Based Laser Shock Pressure Impulse Determination

Colin Engebretsen - AFIT
Anthony Plazotto - AFIT
Kristina Langer - AFRL
DESS2019-053
Virtual Train Rides Will Challenge Your Standing Balance

Leah O'shea - UD
Megan Reissman - UD
     
11:30 AM Break
12:00 PM Kennedy Union Ballroom

Lunch & Networking (Visit Buffet and be Seated)

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Dr. Timothy Reissman, 15th DESS Chair

Keynote Address: "Developing Fancy Technology for People with Disabilities: Does it Matter?"
Prof. Eric Schearer, Cleveland State University


Room KU 207 KU 211 KU 222 KU 310 KU 331 KU 312
Time SESSION 13

Manufacturing III

Chair: Alex Elsbrock
UD
SESSION 14

Mechanics and Materials II

Chair: Joy Gockel
WSU
SESSION 15

Biomedical III

Chair: Shanpu Fang
UD
SESSION 16

Fluids and Heat Transfer III

Chair: Samuel Barnhart
UD
SESSION 17

Aerospace and Space III

Chair: Alexander Collins
AFIT
SESSION 18

Energy III

Chair: Katherine Opacich
UD
1:30 PM DESS2019-022
Direct Printing of nanosilver (UTDAg) ink on Kapton Substrate using 〖Jetlab〗^® 4xl

Aamir Hamad - WSU
Dr. Ahsan Mian - WSU
DESS2019-013
Application of the Theory of Critical Distances to Coupled Defects in Additive Manufacturing

Wesley Eidt - WSU
Craig Baudendistel - WSU
Joy Gockel - WSU
DESS2019-010
Using DEJI Systems Model to Develop and Integrate AI-Based Technology for People with Disabilities: A Human Factors Framework

Adedeji Badiru - AFIT
Sharon Bommer - UD
DESS2019-041
Design and Analysis of an Additive Manufactured Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Scott Chriss - UD
Austin Abel, Undergraduate Student - UD
Matthew Gazella, Aerospace Engineer - AFRL
Sidaard Gunasekaran, Assistant Professor - UD
  DESS2019-043
Improving Cooling Energy-Efficiency: A Case Study of Kettering Labs

Andrea Mott - UD
Patrick Fitzgerald, Abinesh Selvacanabady, Amanda Alvarado - UD
1:45 PM DESS2019-044
Instrumented Impact Behavior of ULTEM 9085 Panels Produced by Additive Manufacturing

Alex Elsbrock - UD
Robert L. Lowe - UD
Thomas J. Whitney - UD
  DESS2019-068
Optimizing a Brain-Machine-Interface to Create Artworks using EEG Technology

Ashley Martin - CRHS
DESS2019-037
Investigation of Scaled Down Doppler Lidar for Velocity Measurements in Wind Tunnels

Samuel Barnhart - UD
Dr. Sidaard Gunasekaran - UD
DESS2019-063
UCAV at 2019 AUVSI SUAS Competition

Austin Wessels - UC
Nicholas DeGroote, Nicholas Little, Dr. Kelly Cohen - UC
DESS2019-066
Analyzing the Ignition Differences Between Conventional Spark Discharges and Nanosecond-Pulsed High-Frequency Discharges

Katherine Opacich - UD
Joshua S. Heyne - UD
Timothy Ombrello, Robert J. Leiweke - AFRL
Joseph K. Lefkowitz - Other
2:00 PM DESS2019-008
3D-Printed NinjaTek Cheetah: Influence of Process Parameters on Tensile Properties

Brad Hripko - UD
London Ayton, Will Parker, Timothy Reissman, Robert Lowe - UD
  DESS2019-017
Influence of Factors on the Stability of Older Adults Performing an Overhead Reaching Task

Kyra Twohy - UD
Dr. Kimberly Bigelow - UD
DESS2019-032
Multi-Mode Rankine Cycle for Power and Thermal Management

Nathaniel Payne - WSU
Dr. Mitch Wolff - WSU
Dr. Rory Roberts - WSU
Levi Elston - AFRL
DESS2019-026
Application of an Event-Driven Logistics Network to Cislunar Space Operations

Alexander Collins - AFIT
Kirk W. Johnson - AFIT
DESS2019-036
Neural-Fitted Integral Reinforcement Learning in Simulink

Andrew Ellicott - WSU
Dr. Rory Roberts - WSU
2:15 PM   DESS2019-072
A Simplified Investigation into Fatigue Viability of Additively Manufactured IN-718

Austin Schoening - WSU
Luke Sheridan - AFRL
Onome Scott-Emuakpor - AFRL
Tommy George - AFRL
DESS2019-054
Influence of Added Mass on the Kinematics of Over-Ground Walking: Preliminary Results

Shanpu Fang - UD
Vinayak Vijayan, Ellen Lucchesi, Peter St Amand - UD
Megan Reissman, Allison Kinney, Timothy Reissman - UD
DESS2019-067
Performance and Proximity Investigations on Small Scale Lensed Turbines

Neal Novotny - UD
Sidaard Gunasekaran - UD
   
2:30 PM Adjurn

* = Undergraduate Student Presentation Competition

Location to be determined

11:30 PM - 12:00 PM   Poster Session


DESS2019-003

A Sustainable Prototype for Renewable Energy: Optimized Prime-Power Generator Solar Array Replacement

Nathan Thomsen - AFIT

Lt Col Torrey Wagner - AFIT

Lt Col Andrew Hoisington - AFIT

Reza Salavani - AFCEC

Maj Steven Schuldt - AFIT



DESS2019-021

Developing and Implementing a Viability Framework to Evaluate 3D-Printed Construction

Jenee Jagoda - AFIT

Steven Schuldt - AFIT



DESS2019-023

Development of a Forward Operating Base Assessment Model Quantifying the Environmental and Economic Performance of Site Infrastructure

Jamie Filer - AFIT

Steven J. Schuldt - AFIT



DESS2019-033

Insulation Sensitivity Analysis for an Optimized Hybrid Energy System Powering a Fabric Shelter

Jay Pearson - AFIT

Torrey Wagner - AFIT

Steven Schuldt - AFIT



DESS2019-065

Data Mining for Residential Buildings using Smart WiFi Thermostats

Kefan Huang - UD

Abdulrahman Alanezi - UD



DESS2019-064

A Smart WiFi Thermostat Data-Based Neural Network Model for Controlling Thermal Comfort in Residences Through Estimates of Mean Radiant Temperature

Yisheng Lou - UD



DESS2019-074

University of Dayton Go Baby Go! Program

Timothy Reissman - UD

Megan Reissman - UD

Sophia Chirumbole and Mary Clare Corrigan - UD



Abbreviations:

AFCEC = Air Force Civil Engineering Center
AFIT = Air Force Institute of Technology
AFLCM = Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
AFRL = Air Force Research Laboratory
AUB = Auburn University
CRHS = Carroll High School
DRSS = Dayton Regional STEM School
FOL = Folderol, LLC
HALL = Hodson Aerospace LLC
OSU = The Ohio State University
other = ** Other (please contact webmaster)
SNL = Sandia National Laboratories
UC = University of Cincinnati
UD = University of Dayton
UDRI = University of Dayton Research Institute
UTC = Universal Technology Corp.
UTO = University of Toledo
WSU = Wright State University