Student Research Projects

Student Researchers: CV

Taylor, J., eHETR – Hybrid Electro-Thermal Rotorcraft Modeling of EVTOL Propulsion Systems, Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Summer 2022.
Little, T., Nerkowski, S., Shahrokh, B., & Shfflet, J., “Inflatable Aircraft Preliminary Design Analysis,” Kent State University, 2021.
Davanzati, I., “Tradeoff Analysis of Different Rocket Engine Combustion Cycles, With Emphasis on a Hybrid Fuel Cell and Electric Pump Driven Cycle,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, 2021.
Zirckel, M., Taylor, J., “A Hybrid Fuel Cell / Battery / Capacitor Power Source for UAS,” Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, April 2021.
Gajowski, A., “Unmanned eVTOL Propulsion Scalability: Thermal Characterization of UAS Motors via Experimentation,” Graduate Student, Master of Science, 2019-2020.
Boughman, M., “NACA 0012 Airfoil Utilizing the Magnus Effect: Decreasing Airfoil Stall Conditions via Wind Tunnel Experimentation,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2019. Winner, Ohio Space Grant Consortium STEM Award.
Bihn, S., Fertig, A., “Improving Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Feasibility: Predicting Turbine Airfoil Performance Via Wind Tunnel Experimentation,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2019. Winner, Ohio Space Grant Consortium STEM Award.
Wilson, R., “Subsonic Wind Tunnel Development,” Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, April 2019.
Edmonds, K., “Unmanned VTOL Propulsion – Scalability of Quadcopter Rotor-Motor Configurations Outside the Small UAS Regime,” Post-undergraduate Researcher, Kent State University, February 2018 – May 2019.
Davis, T., “Development and Characterization of a UAS Propulsion Test Bench,” Graduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2018.
Bissler, R. “Turbofan Engine Performance Assessment under Imitated Failure and Non-Traditional Flight Conditions Using Virtual Simulator,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2018.
Wilson, R., “Subsonic Wind Tunnel Development,” Poster Session, Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, March 2018.
Bunner, D., “Airfoil 360: Wind Tunnel Experimentation at Low Reynolds Numbers for Vertical Wind Turbine Applications,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, March 2017. First Place, NASA/Ohio Space Grant Poster Award, Second Place – Physics, Chemistry, & Liquid Crystal category.
Aruchamy, K., “Analysis of Geodome Vertical Axis Wind Turbine,” Graduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2015.
Katona, B., “Development of a Small Autonomous Airship using Commercial Off-the-Shelf Components,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, March 2015.

Student Research Projects

Taylor, J., eHETR – Hybrid Electro-Thermal Rotorcraft Modeling of EVTOL Propulsion Systems, Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Summer 2022.

Little, T., Nerkowski, S., Shahrokh, B., & Shfflet, J., “Inflatable Aircraft Preliminary Design Analysis,” Kent State University, 2021.

Davanzati, I., “Tradeoff Analysis of Different Rocket Engine Combustion Cycles, With Emphasis on a Hybrid Fuel Cell and Electric Pump Driven Cycle,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, 2021.

Zirckel, M., Taylor, J., “A Hybrid Fuel Cell / Battery / Capacitor Power Source for UAS,” Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, April 2021.

Gajowski, A., “Unmanned eVTOL Propulsion Scalability: Thermal Characterization of UAS Motors via Experimentation,” Graduate Student, Master of Science, 2019-2020.

Boughman, M., “NACA 0012 Airfoil Utilizing the Magnus Effect: Decreasing Airfoil Stall Conditions via Wind Tunnel Experimentation,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2019. Winner, Ohio Space Grant Consortium STEM Award.

Bihn, S., Fertig, A., “Improving Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Feasibility: Predicting Turbine Airfoil Performance Via Wind Tunnel Experimentation,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2019. Winner, Ohio Space Grant Consortium STEM Award.

Wilson, R., “Subsonic Wind Tunnel Development,” Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, April 2019.

Edmonds, K., “Unmanned VTOL Propulsion – Scalability of Quadcopter Rotor-Motor Configurations Outside the Small UAS Regime,” Post-undergraduate Researcher, Kent State University, February 2018 – May 2019.

Davis, T., “Development and Characterization of a UAS Propulsion Test Bench,” Graduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2018.

Bissler, R. “Turbofan Engine Performance Assessment under Imitated Failure and Non-Traditional Flight Conditions Using Virtual Simulator,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2018.

Wilson, R., “Subsonic Wind Tunnel Development,” Poster Session, Ohio Space Grant Student Research Symposium, Ohio Aerospace Institute, March 2018.

Aruchamy, K., “Analysis of Geodome Vertical Axis Wind Turbine,” Graduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, April 2015.

Katona, B., “Development of a Small Autonomous Airship using Commercial Off-the-Shelf Components,” Undergraduate Research Symposium, Kent State University, March 2015.