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Bio Martin Hawley is a US Marine Corps Veteran who did two tours in Afghanistan as a Marine and an additional two tours as a Defense Contractor. A working aircraft mechanic, student, husband and father to a 9 month old baby girl. Much of what little free time he does get he spend volunteering with his local community theater group, designing and building sets for stage shows. Recommended Citation…

Vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing enables fabrication of highly complex geometries but remains underutilized for thermal and mass transfer applications because of limited functional printable materials and experimentally validated device designs. This dissertation advances the application of vat photopolymerization through the development of microencapsulated phase change material co…

Carbon Fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are widely used in aerospace, automotive, and structural applications due to their high specific strength, stiffness, and design flexibility. Their mechanical performance is critically governed by the fiber–matrix interface which controls stress transfer and directly influences damage initiation, crack propagation, and fracture behaviour. The interface pro…

Future lunar and deep-space missions will require new structural concepts that reduce mass while maintaining reliability. Two technologies that have received significant attention are inflatable habitats and additively manufactured structures; however, challenges remain in their characterization, validation, and long-term monitoring. This dissertation investigates methods to improve the testing a…

The inner surface pressure of an axisymmetric inlet/isolator model was measured using anodized-aluminum pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) viewing through cast acrylic. Temperaturesensitive paint was utilized to correct for the PSP’s temperature sensitivity. The model was tested under Mach 5.7 flow at 𝑹𝒆 = 7.1 ×106 /m under conventional noise conditions. Transverse jet injection with jet-to-inlet mas…

Set against the unforgiving, wintery backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains in West Virginia, "Echoes of the Mountain" is a gripping wilderness survival story that explores the bond between man and dog, and the limits of human endurance. The narrative follows Silas, a rugged former military aircraft maintainer, who ventures off-trail into treacherous terrain to recover his lost coonhound, Echo. Dur…

This dissertation developed and evaluated agar-based biopolymer films prepared by solution casting through three formulation routes: binary agar-starch blending, ternary agar-starch-chitosan blending, and cellulose nanocrystal or cellulose nanofiber reinforcement. Physical measurements, tensile testing, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spec…

This poem deconstructs the concept of "airworthiness" from its technical definition to the broader concepts of worth, flight, and the forces that push us higher.

The Black Box is a service organization run by students of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona. Funding is provided by the Prescott Campus Student Government Association. The Black Box is published by a volunteer staff consisting of students from various academic disciplines.

As artificial intelligence transforms aviation, aerospace, and autonomy-related sectors, higher education must adapt to meet evolving workforce demands. This session shares emerging findings from a nationwide study led by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, focused on employer perceptions of AI adoption, responsible use, and workforce preparedness in domains including uncrewed systems, space sy…

This research paper delves into the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the United Kingdom (UK) GDPR on academic institutions, shedding light on their significance for organizations and educational establishments handling data from individuals in the European Union (EU) and the UK. Non-compliance with these regulations can lead to substantial penalties. The study foc…