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Project Concept Discipline Area Principal Investigator Organization Program Phase Period of Performancesort ascending Co-Investigators / Team Members Final Report Slides Video
Feasibility Study of Using Matrix-Stabilized Combustion Technologies to Enable Ultra-low Emission Combustion in Aviation Gas Turbines Matthias Ihme Stanford University LEARN Phase II Aug 22 2016 to Aug 21 2017 Waldo Hinshaw, John Sullivan (Stanford University)
Feasibility of Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Ultra-Efficient Commercial Aircraft Ultra-Efficient Commercial Vehicles Edward Greitzer Massachusetts Institute of Technology LEARN Phase I Jul 1 2016 to Jun 30 2017 Mark Drela, Jeffrey Lang, Zoltan Spakovszky, David Hall, David Perreault (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), Marija Ilic (Carnegie Mellon University), Alejandra Uranga (University Of Southern California), Brian Yutko (Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation)
Economical Thin-Haul Aviation Concepts (ETHACs) Transition to Low-Carbon Propulsion Brian German Georgia Tech Research Corporation LEARN Phase I Jul 1 2016 to Jun 30 2017 Kenneth Brentner (Pennsylvania State University), Simon Briceno, John-Paul Clarke, Laurie Garrow, Dimitri Mavris, Amy Pritchett (Georgia Tech Research Corporation), James Gregory (Ohio State University), Graeme Kennedy (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Scalable Multifidelity Design Optimization: Next Generation Aircraft and their Impact on the Air Transportation System N+3 Concept MDO Joaquim Martins University of Michigan, Ann Arbor LEARN Phase II Jan 1 2016 to Dec 31 2016 William Crossley (Purdue University), Jason Hicken (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Karen Willcox (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
A Modular UAS Framework for Customizable Autonomy Research UAS Autonomy Testbed Juan J Alonso Stanford University LEARN Phase I Dec 1 2015 to Nov 30 2016 Robert Dahlgren (California State University, Monterey Bay), John Hsu (Open Source Robotics Foundation, INC.), Mykel Kochenderfer , Ilan Kroo (Stanford University)
Safe Autonomy Flexible Innovation Testbed (SAFIT) UAS Autonomy Testbed Sally Johnson Adaptive Aerospace Group, Inc LEARN Phase I Dec 1 2015 to Nov 30 2016 Jesse Couch (Adaptive Aerospace Group, Inc) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Johnson_DetectAndAvoid%20Aviation%202017%20Handout.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Johnson_Paradigm%20Aviation%202017%20Handout.pdf
A Rapid Autonomy Platform and Testbed Reconfiguration Suite (RAPTRS) UAS Autonomy Testbed Demoz Gebre-Egziabher University Of Minnesota LEARN Phase I Dec 1 2015 to Nov 30 2016 Jeremy Hollman (Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation), Brian Taylor (University Of Minnesota), Howard Wiebold (Honeywell International)
Versatile Experimental Autonomy Research Aircraft Technology (VEARAT) UAS Autonomy Testbed Shiv Joshi Nextgen Aeronautics Inc LEARN Phase I Oct 15 2015 to Oct 14 2016 Girish Chowdhary (Oklahoma State University), Rakesh Kapania (Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Joshi_VEARAT%20Final%20Report_170301.pdf
Multichannel Sense-and-Avoid Radar for Small UAVs Radar, UAS Christopher Allen University of Kansas Center For Research, Inc. LEARN Phase II Sep 1 2015 to Aug 31 2016 Shawn Keshmiri, Guanghui Wang, Heechul Yun (University of Kansas Center for Research), Nathan Goodman (Self) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/ALLEN-LEARN%20II%20Technical%20Seminar.pdf Video
Novel, Multidisciplinary Global Optimization under Uncertainty Metroplex Traffic Scheduling Gregory C Carr AT Corp LEARN Phase II Sep 1 2015 to Aug 31 2016 Dr. Ole Mengshoel (Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley), Dr. Nikunj Oza (NASA Ames Research Center) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Carr_NNX15AR29A%20Final%20Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/FinalBriefing%20-%20LearnPhaseII%20-%20ATCorp%20-%208%2016%2016%20-%20Version%201%20-%20OJM.pdf Video
A Framework for Turbulence Modeling Using Big Data Turbulence Modeling Karthikeyan Duraisamy University of Michigan, Ann Arbor LEARN Phase II Sep 1 2015 to Aug 31 2016 Juan Alonso (Stanford University), Paul Durbin (Iowa State University, Ames) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Duraisamy_MLforTurbulence_0.pdf
Electro-Thermally Active Seal for Fast Response Tip Clearance Control Propulsion, Materials Fanping Sun United Technologies Corporation LEARN Phase II Sep 1 2015 to Aug 31 2016 Zaffir Chaudhry , Seung Bum Kim , Hailing Wu (United Technologies Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Sun_NASA%20NNX15AR27A_final%20report_2017_revised_April%2020.pdf
Efficient Reconfigurable Cockpit Design and Fleet Operations using Software Intensive, Networked and Wireless Enabled Architecture (ECON) Air Traffic Management Parimal Kopardekar NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2015 to Jul 31 2016 Richard Alena, Steven Beard, Karl Bilimoria, Craig Hange, Walter Johnson, Nikunj Oza (NASA Ames Research Center), Bruce Cogan (NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center), Raphael Apaza (NASA Glenn Research Center), Natalia Alexandrov, Danette Allen, Ken Goodrich, Mark Moore (NASA Langley Research Center), Ryan Mackey, Leigh Torgerson (NASA Jet Propulsion Lab), J. P. Clarke (Georgia Tech), John Hansman (MIT), Jacob Langelaan (Penn State University), Eric Rozier (University of Cincinnati), Eric Frew (University of Colorado Boulder), John Collura, David Schmidt, Mark Zink, Russell Tessier (University of Massachusetts), Fabrice Kunzi (Aurora Flight Science), Larry Olson (Boeing), Brien Seeley (CAFÉ Foundation), Mark Petzinger (Fed Ex), Liling Ren (GE), Atul Deshmukh (Gulfstream), Art Ahrens (Harris Corp), Elpert Hodge, Richard Wright (M2C Aerospace), Bruce Holmes (NextGen AeroSciences), Maarten Sierhuis (Nissan), Steve Koczo (Rockwell Collins), Carl Dietrich (Terrafugia), Joe Burns (Sensurion and United Airlines), Dave Hall, Darold Cummings (Subject Matter Experts), Ashok Srivastava (Verizon), Kristin Yvonne Rozier (University of Cincinnati) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NASA-TM-2016-219360.pdf
Big Aviation Data Mining for Robust, Ultra-Efficient Air Transportation Data Mining, Air Traffic Management Thomas Reynolds Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Lincoln Lab LEARN Phase I Mar 1 2015 to Feb 29 2016 Hamsa Balakrishnan, Rich DeLaura, Robert Hansman (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Reynolds-DeLaura_FinalBrief.pdf Video
Feasibility Study of Using Matrix-Stabilized Combustion Technologies to Enable Ultra-low Emission Combustion in Aviation Gas Turbines Combustion, Propulsion Matthias Ihme Stanford University LEARN Phase I Mar 1 2015 to Feb 29 2016 Waldo Hinshaw, John Sullivan (Stanford University), Rebecca Fahrig (Seimens) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Ihme_LEARN_Seminar_public.pdf Video
Concept for order-of-magnitude increase in electrical machine power density Electric Propulsion Kiruba Haran University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign LEARN Phase I Mar 1 2015 to Feb 29 2016 Andrew Alleyne (University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Timothy Haugan (Air Force Research Laboratory), Sheppard Salon (Magsoft Corporation), Mike Sumption (Ohio State University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Haran_LEARN_Seminar%281%29.pdf Video
Design, Analysis, and Evaluation of a Novel Propulsive Wing Concept Aerodynamics Brian Kramer Rolling Hills Research Corporation LEARN Phase I Mar 1 2015 to Feb 29 2016 Phillip Ansell, Steven D'Urso ( University Of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), Brian Kramer (Rolling Hills Research Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kramer16.06.30%20RHRC%20Propulsive%20Wing%20-%20Final%20Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kramer_LEARN_Seminar.pdf Video
Solid State Energy Harvesting and Power Conversion in Gas Turbine Engines Energy Storage Jon Goldsby NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2015 to Jan 31 2016 Fred Dynys, Louis Ghosn, Hani Kamhawi, Vikram Shyam, David Ashpis, Ray Beach (NASA Glenn Research Center), Xianfan Xu, Stephen Heister (Purdue University), Neal Herring (United Technologies Research Center), Ali Sayir (Case Western Reserve University), Steven Fairchild (Air Force Research Laboratory), Jason Marshall, John Luginsland (Air Force of Scientific Research)
Run-Time Assurance for Autonomous Systems Applied to Structural Pain Sensing, Identification, and Compensation Flight Controls Daniel Goodrick NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2015 to Jan 31 2016 Jay Brandon (NASA Langley Research Center), Susan Frost (NASA Ames Research Center)
Overcoming the Adoption Barrier to Electric Flight Aircraft Design Nicholas K Borer NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2015 to Jan 31 2016 Craig Nickol, Frank Jones, C. Mark Cagle, Kurt Woodham (NASA Langely Research Center), Andrew Provenza, Patricia Loyselle, Lee Kohlman (NASA Glenn Research Center), Shailesh Atreya, Tina Stoia, Patrick O'Neil (Boeing), Aamod Samuel (NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center)
Coupling Damage-sensing Particles and Computational Micromechanics to enable the Digital Twin concept Structures, Materials Jacob D Hochhalter NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 J. Andy Newman (LaRC), W. Paul Leser (LaRC), Edward Glaessgen (LaRC), James Ratcliffe (LaRC), Vipul Gupta (LaRC), Darren Hartl (Texas A&M University), Ibrahim Karaman (Texas A&M University), Gern Heber (HDF Group) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-JHochhalter.pdf Video
Sensor-to-Sensor Passive Health Monitoring for Aircraft Structures Prognostics Martin J Brenner NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Dennis Bernstein (University of Michigan)
Developing an Adaptable NextGen Interface for the UAS Ground Control Station Air Traffic Management James R Murphy NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Bimal Aponso (ARC), Neil Otto (SAIC), Srba Jovic (SAIC), Ted Carniol (Exelis), Tatsuya Kotegawa (General Atomics), Brandon Suarez (General Atomics) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Murphy_AIAA-seedling.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-Murphyv8.pdf Video
Concept Demonstration of Dopant Selective Reactive Etching in Silicon Carbide Measurement Technology Robert Okojie NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Robert Shinavski (Rolls-Royce), Ender Savrun (Sienna Technologies), Laura Evans (GRC) Video
Flexible Micropost Arrays for Shear Stress Measurement Measurement Technology Christopher J Wohl NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Frank Palmieri (LaRC), Yi Lin (LaRC), John Connell (LaRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-WohlV3.pdf Video
Physics-Based Stability and Control Derivative Measurement Aerodynamics Martin J Brenner NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Bruce R. Cogan (NASA AFRC Code RC), Arun Mangalam (Tao of Systems Integration, Inc.), Thomas Strganac (Texas A&M University)
Functionally Tailored Multi-Component Composite Structures via Additive Manufacturing Materials J. Andrew Newman NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Kenneth Cooper (MSFC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-NewmanV3.pdf Video
Biomimetic Fly Eye Sensor for Real-time Target Tracking Measurement Technology Susan Frost NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II May 1 2014 to Oct 31 2015 Cameron Wright (University of Wyoming) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Frost_Final_Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-Frost.pdf Video
Cooperative Gust Sensing and Suppression for Aircraft Formation Flight Sensor Fusion, Flight Controls Yu Gu West Virginia University Research Corporation LEARN Phase II Mar 16 2014 to Sep 15 2015 Marcello Napolitano (West Virginia University), Haiyang Chao (University of Kansas Center for Research), Zhongquan Zheng (University of Kansas Center for Research) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Gu_WVU_KU_NASA_LEARN_Final_Report_2016_Submit.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Yu_Gu.pdf Video
Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion Test Bed Aircraft Aircraft Design, Propulsion Michael Kerho Rolling Hills Research Corp LEARN Phase II Mar 16 2014 to Sep 15 2015 Brian Kramer (Rolling Hills Research Corp) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kerho_TeDP%20Final%20Report%20-%20contract%20NNX14AF44A.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kerho.pdf Video
Plasma-Assisted Combustor Dynamics Control Combustion Wookyung Kim United Technologies Corporation LEARN Phase II Mar 16 2014 to Sep 15 2015 Jeffrey Cohen (United Technologies Corporation), Donald Hautman (United Technologies Corporation), Seung Bum Kim (United Technologies Corporation), Jordan Snyder (United Technologies Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kim_PhaseII%20SummaryofResearch_UTRCfinal.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/KIM.pdf Video
Centrifugally Powered Pneumatic De-Icing for Helicopter Rotor Blades Icing Mitigation Jose Palacios Pennsylvania State University LEARN Phase II Mar 16 2014 to Sep 15 2015 Doug Daley (Self), Joseph Szefi (Invercon, LLC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Palacios_NASA_Final_Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Palacios_AHS2015-000222.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Palacios_Drury.pdf Video
Poptube Technology, Enabling Multifunctional Hybrid Composites for Next Generation Aircrafts Materials, Airframe Materials Jialai Wang University of Alabama LEARN Phase II Mar 16 2014 to Sep 15 2015 James Min (NASA Glenn Research Center), Xinyu Zhang (Auburn University), Yong Zhu (North Carolina State University)
System Safety for Highly Distributed Air Traffic Management Design Safety, Air Traffic Management Nancy Leveson Massachusetts Institute of Technology LEARN Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Chris Wilkinson (Honeywell International) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Leveson_NASA_LEARN_ATM_Safety_Final_Report_NNX14AC71A.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/LevesonLEARNSlides.pdf Video
Intelligent Hardware-Enabled Sensor and Software Safety and Health Management for Autonomous UAS Prognostics Kristin Y Rozier NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Johann Schumann (SGT Inc.), Corey Ippolito (ARC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Rozier_NASA_TM_201500218817.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/RozierSeedling.pdf Video
Semi-Autonomous Flight Environment Tug (SAFETUG) Air Traffic Management Robert Morris NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 E. Vincent Cross II (Lockheed Martin/NASA JSC), Mai Lee Chang (JSC), Kerry McGuire (JSC), Jerry Franke (Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories), Waqar Malik (University Affiliated Research Center) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Morris_SafeTugFinalReport.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/MorrisSeedling.pdf Video
A Fully Non-Metallic Gas Turbine Engine Enabled by Additive Manufacturing Materials Joseph Grady NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Anthony Hughes & Clarke Patterson (RP+M), Natalie Wali (Honeywell Aerospace), Alonso Peralta (Honeywell Aerospace), Michael Vinup (Honeywell Aerospace), Jay Singh (Ohio Aerospace Institute) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Grady_TM-2015-218748.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Grady_TM-2015-218749.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/GradySeedling.pdf Video
Affordable Flight Testing of the e-ATLIT Distributed Electric Advanced Concept Propulsion Mark D Moore NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Clarke, Sean (AFRC-RF), Kinney, David J. (ARC-AA), Reynolds, Kevin W. (ARC-TI), Provenza, Andrew J. (GRC-RXS0) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/MooreSeedling.pdf Video
A Framework for Turbulence Modeling Using Big Data MDAO Karthikeyan Duraisamy University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor LEARN Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Juan Alonso (Stanford University), Kaushik Das (Pivotal Inc.), Paul Durbin (Iowa State University, Ames), Philippe Spalart (Boeing Company) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Duraisamy_MLforTurbulence.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/DuraisamyLEARNSlides.pdf Video
Novel, Multidisciplinary Global Optimization under Uncertainty Air Traffic Management, Flight Trajectory Management, Next Gen Aditya Saraf Saab Sensis LEARN Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Katy Griffin (Sensis Corp), Krishnakumar Ramamoorthy (Sensis Corp), Bruce Sawhill (NextGen AeroSciences, LLC), James Herriot (NextGen AeroSciences, LLC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Saraf_840-035580_v2.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SarafLEARNSlides.pdf Video
Scalable Multifidelity Design Optimization: Next Generation Aircraft and their Impact on the Air Transportation System MDAO Joaquim Martins University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor LEARN Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 William Crossley (Purdue University), Jason Hicken (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst.), Karen Wilcox (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/MartinsLEARNSlides.pdf Video
Active Wing Shaping Control Concept Using Composite Lattice-based Cellular Materials Aeroacoustics Sean Swei NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jan 1 2014 to Dec 31 2014 Dr. Kenny Cheung (ARC), Dr. Nhan Nguyen (ARC), Dr. Khanh Trinh (ARC), Dr. Emilie (Mia) Siochi (LaRC), Charles M. Fremaux (LaRC), Mark A. Croom (LaRC), Neil Gershenfeld (MIT) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Swei_IDETC_2015_published.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Swei_AIAA_SciTech_2015_published.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SweiSeedling.pdf Video
Self-Repairing Fatigue Damage in Metallic Structures for Aerospace Vehicles Using Liquid-Assisted Shape Memory Alloy Self-Healing (SMASH) Technology Materials M. Clara Wright NASA Kennedy Space Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Michele Manuel (University of Florida), Terryl A Wallace (LaRC), Cate Brinson (Northwestern University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Wright.pdf Video
The Vibration Ring – A global vibration and noise control solution for rotating machines Structures Vivake M Asnani NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Dr. Timothy Krantz (NASA GRC), Dr. David Stringer (Army Research Laboratory), Damon Delap (NASA GRC)
Hydrogen-Bonding Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Materials Joseph G Smith NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Kevin Hadley (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology), Christopher J. Wohl (Advanced Materials and Processing Branch, NASA LaRC), Richard E. Kreeger (Icing Branch, NASA GRC), Jose Palacios (Pennsylvania State University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Smith.pdf Video
Development of a “Where-to-Land” Decision Function for an Expert Piloting System (EPS) for piloted and autonomous air vehicles (Phase II) Safety Jinu T Idicula NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Matt Redifer (AFRC), Claire Tomlin (University of California, Berkeley) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NARI-Seminar-2015-IdiculaV2.pdf Video
Ultra High Temperature (UHT) Silicon Carbide Fiber Materials James A DiCarlo NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Feb 28 2015 Nathan Jacobson (GRC), Ramakrishna T. Bhatt (Ohio Aerospace Institute), Maricela Lizcano (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/DiCarlo_TM-2015-218883%20UHT%20Fiber%20Phase%20II.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015DiCarlo_0.pdf Video
Adaptive Back Sheet Material for Acoustic Liner Applications Aeroacoustics Carl H Gerhold NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Michael G. Jones (NASA Langley Research Center), Dawnielle Farrar (Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Gerhold_NASA-TM-2014-218154_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Gerhold.pdf Video
Enabling Electric Aviation with Ultra High Energy Lithium Metal Batteries Propulsion John W Lawson NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 Thomas Miller (GRC-RPC0), James Wu (GRC-RPC0), William Bennett (GRC-RPC0), Charles Bauschlicher (ARC-TS), Vadim Lvovich (GRC-RPC0) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling-2012-Phase-II-Final-Report-AdvBatteries.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Bauschlicher-JPCB-2014.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Haskins-JPCB-2014.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Haskins-JPCB-2015.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Lvovich-ECSTrans-2013.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Lawson.pdf Video
Adaptive Shape Parameterization for Aerodynamic Design Aerodynamics Michael J Aftosmis NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II Sep 1 2013 to Mar 14 2015 George R. Anderson (ARC - USRA) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Aftosmis_2015.05.15_phase2_finalreport_anderson_aftosmis.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Aftosmis.pdf Video
Concept Demonstration of Dopant Selective Reactive Etching in Silicon Carbide Propulsion Robert Okojie NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingOKOJIE.pdf Video
Molecular Rayleigh scattering to measure fluctuations in density, velocity and temperature in wind tunnel environments Measurement Technology Jayanta Panda NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Steve Schery (ARC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Panda_ManuscriptAIAA_AMT2014_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Seedling2015Panda.pdf Video
Holistic Low Pressure Turbine Concept for Rotary and Fixed Wing Aircraft Engines Propulsion Vikram Shyam NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Dennis Culley (RHC, GRC), Christopher Snyder (RTM, GRC), Douglas Thurman (RTM, GRC/ARMY) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Shyam_Holistic%20Concepts_Final%20Report%20for%20FY13%2054%2022_single_column_v3_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingSHYAM1.pdf Video
Graphene Based Ultra-Light Batteries for Aircraft Materials Carlos I Calle NASA Kennedy Space Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Richard B. Kaner (University of California at Los Angeles) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Calle-Kaner_Seedling%20Final%20Report%20for%20FY13_04-08-2014_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingCALLE.pdf Video
Scintillating Quantum Dots for Imaging X-rays (SQDIX) for Aircraft Inspection Measurement Technology Eric Burke NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Phillip Williams (LaRC) N/A N/A Video
Physics-Based Stability and Control Derivative Measurement Aerodynamics Martin J Brenner NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Bruce R. Cogan (AFRC), Tao Systems, AREA-I https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Brenner_PSCDM-Seedling2013PhaseI-FinalReport_MJB_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingBRENNER1.pdf Video
High Temperature Magnet Material with Temperature Capability Greater Than 500ºC Materials Jon Goldsby NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Sai Raj (GRC), Cheryl Bowman (GRC), Sivaraman Guruswamy (University of Utah) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Goldsby_ReportGoldsbyFinal_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingGOLDSBY.pdf Video
Active, Closed-Loop Modulated Turbine Cooling Propulsion Vikram Shyam NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Dennis Culley (RHC,GRC), Mark Woike (RHI, GRC), Jeffrey Eldridge (RHI, GRC), Scott Jones (RTM, GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Shyam_Final%20Report%20for%20FY13%2053.22_v3_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingSHYAM2.pdf Video
Low Energy Nuclear Reaction Aircraft Other Doug Wells NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Jim Felder (GRC), Roger Lepsh (GRC), John Martin (GRC), Mark Moor (GRC), Chris Snyder (GRC), Joe Sawodny (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wells_TM2014-218283%20Low%20Energy%20Nuclear%20Reaction%20Aircraft_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingWELLS.pdf Video
Coupling Damage-Sensing Particles and Computational Micromechanics to Enable the Digital Twin Concept Materials Jacob D Hochhalter NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Mr. W.P. Leser (LaRC, D309), Dr. J.A. Newman (LaRC, D309), Dr. T.A. Wallace (LaRC, D309), Dr. Gerd Heber (HDF Group), Mr. Quincey Koziol (HDF Group), Dr. E.H. Glaessgen (LaRC,D309) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Hochhalter_NASA-TM-2014-218257_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingHOCHHALTER.pdf Video
Compound Wing Long Endurance V/TOL Other Michael Logan NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Paul Rothhaar (LaRC), William Fredericks (LaRC), Mark Motter (LaRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Logan_AIAA_Paper_Aviation2014%281%29%281%29.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingLOGAN.pdf Video
Using Historical Data to Automatically Identify Air-Traffic Controller Behavior Air Traffic Management Todd Lauderdale NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Eric Mueller (ARC), Yuefeng Wu (UC Santa Cruz) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingLAUDERDALE.pdf Video
Flight validation of cruise effcient, low noise, Extreme short takeoff and landing (CESTOL) and circulation control (CC) for drag reduction enabling technologies Aerodynamics Bruce Cogan NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Nicholas (Alley Area-I), Craig Hange (ARC), Nhan Nguyen (ARC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Cogan_PTERA-C3final%20report_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingCOGAN.pdf Video
Wing Shaping Concepts Using Distributed Propulsion Control For Achieving Optimal Spanwise L/D To Reduce Fuel Burn Aerodynamics Kevin W Reynolds NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Nhan Nguyen (ARC), Hyun Dae Kim (GRC), Abe Ishihara (Carnegie Mellon University), Jim Urnes, Sr. (Boeing Research and Technology, St. Louis) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Reynolds_AEAT-04-2014-0050.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingREYNOLDS.pdf Video
Liquefied Bleed for Stability and Efficiency of High Speed Inlets Propulsion John D Saunders NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 David O. Davis (GRC), Mark D. Klem (GRC), Lois J. Weir (TechLand Research, Inc.) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Saunders_Seedling%20Final%20Report%20for%20FY13_Liquefied_Bleed_v9_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingSAUNDERS.pdf Video
Transforming the NextGen Test Environment: Integrating Fused ADS-B Surveillance Data Air Traffic Management Bimal L Aponso NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 James R. Murphy (ARC), Neil Otto (SAIC), Srba Jovic (SAIC), Chuck Johnson (AFRC), Michelle Eshow (ARC), Ted Carniol (Exelis) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Aponso_Seedling%20Final%20Report%20FY13%20NextGen%20Test%20Data%20-%20final_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingAPONSO.pdf Video
Innovative, Low-cost Phased Microphone Array Design for Moderate-Scale Aeroacoustics tests Aeroacoustics William C Horne NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Nathan J. Burnside (ARC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Horne_s12_7_31_14_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingHORNE.pdf Video
Intelligent UAS Sense-and-Avoid utilizing Global Constraints Guidance & Control David E Smith NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Eric Mueller (ARC), Javier Barreiro (ARC), Minh Do (ARC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Smith_iSAA_0.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingSMITH.pdf Video
Aligned Boron Nitride Nanotube Forests for Thermal Management Materials Janet Hurst NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingHURST.pdf Video
Artificial Intelligence Based Control Power Optimization on Tailless Aircraft Guidance & Control Frank H Gern NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Feb 1 2013 to Feb 28 2014 Dan D. Vicroy (LaRC), Derrell Brown (Boeing Research and Technology), Norman H. Princen (Boeing Research and Technology), Rakesh K. Kapania (Virginia Tech), Joseph A. Schetz (Virginia Tech) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Gern_NASA-TM-2014-218671.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingGERN.pdf Video
Advanced Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) By Innovative Field Assisted Sintering Technology (FAST) Materials, Manufacturing Jogender Singh Pennsylvania State University LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SinghJ_Report-%20on%20Learn%20Phase%20I-Final-10-30-2014.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SINGHJ-LEARN.pdf Video
Separation Platform for Integrating Complex Avionics (SPICA) Flight Controls, Avionics Mark Boddy Adventium Enterprises, LLC LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Todd Carpenter (Adventium Enterprises, LLC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Boddy_SPICA_PhaseI_FinalReport_r2.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/BODDY_LEARN.pdf Video
Active Truss for Fast Response Tip Clearance Modulation Propulsion, Materials Fanping Sun United Technologies Corporation LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Zaffir Chaudhry (United Technologies Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Sun_2014-06-16_NASA%20NNX13AB90A.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SUN_LEARN.pdf Video
Full-scale Experimental Validation of Dynamic, Centrifugally Powered, Pneumatic Actuators for Active Rotor Blade Surfaces Controls, Rotorcraft Joseph Szefi Invercon LLC LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Brian R. Cormier (Kaman Aerospace Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Szefi_Invercon%20NNX13AB81A_LEARN%20Final%20Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SZEFI_LEARN.pdf Video
Poptube Technology, Enabling Multifunctional Hybrid Composites for Next Generation Aircrafts Airframe Materials Jialai Wang University of Alabama LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Xinyu Zhang (Auburn University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wang_LEARN%20I%20Report%20-%20final.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wang_Poptube%20Technology_%20ASC%20conference.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/WANG_LEARN.pdf Video
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) for Propulsion Systems Ceramic Materials and Processing Mrityunjay Singh Ohio Aerospace Institute, Cleveland, OH LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SinghM_OAI%20NNX13AB77A_M%20Singh_LEARN%20Summary%20of%20Research_Final%20Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SINGHM-LEARN.pdf Video
Exploration of a Slotted Airfoil Laminar Flow Control Concept Aerodynamics Mark Maughmer Pennsylvania State University LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Maughmer_snlf.phase1_.mdm_.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/MAUGHMER_LEARN.pdf Video
Enabling Carbon-Free Commercial Aviation Through Integrated, High-Fidelity Conceptual Design Aircraft Design Juan J Alonso Leland Stanford Junior University LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Michael R. Colonno (Stanford University), Thomas Economon (Stanford University), Winfried Wilcke (International Business Machines Corp), Sharon Wormley https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Alonso_LEARN%20Phase%20I%20Final%20Report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/ALONSO_LEARN.pdf Video
Cooperative Gust Sensing and Suppression for Aircraft Formation Flight Sensor Fusion, Flight Controls Marcello Napolitano West Virginia University Research Corporation LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Haiyang Chao (West Virginia University), Yu Gu (West Virginia University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Napolitano_WVU_NASA_LEARN_Phase_1_Final_Report_February_2014.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NAPOLITANO_LEARN.pdf Video
Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion Test Bed Aircraft Aircraft Design, Propulsion Michael Kerho Rolling Hills Research Corp LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Brian R. Kramer (Rolling Hills Research Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kerho_TeDP.PhaseI.Final_.Report.ContractNNX13AB92A.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/KERHO_LEARN.pdf Video
Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Centrifugally Powered Pneumatic De-Icing for Helicopter Rotor Blades Icing Mitigation Jose Palacios Pennsylvania State University LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Joseph Szefi (Invercon, LLC), Douglas Wolfe (Pennsylvania State University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Palacios_FINAL%20REPORT%20PNEUMATIC%20DE-ICING.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/PALACIOS_LEARN.pdf Video
Plasma-Assisted Combustor Dynamics Control Combustion Wookyung Kim United Technologies Corporation LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Lance L. Smith (United Technologies Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kim_SumofResearch_NNX13AB89A.PDF https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/KIM_LEARN.pdf Video
Lightweight Supercapacitors with Porous Nanocarbon Platforms Energy Storage, Materials Yi Lin National Institute of Aerospace Associates LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Jae-Woo Kim (National Institute Of Aerospace Associates), Kent A. Watson (National Institute Of Aerospace Associates) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Lin_LEARN%20-Final%20Report%20-%20Lin%20-%20PNCSupercap%20-PDF.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Lin_nn502635y.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/LIN_LEARN.pdf Video
Hybrid Wave-Rotor Electric Aero-Propulsion (HyWREAP) Propulsion M. Razi Nalim Indiana University - Purdue University Of Indianapolis LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Sally Bane (Purdue University), Mohammad J. Khan (Tuskegee University), Philip Snyder (Rolls Royce North American Technologies, Inc) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Nalim_HyWREAP_Summary-of-Research.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/NALIM_LEARN.pdf Video
Multichannel Sense-and-Avoid Radar for Small UAVs Radar, UAS Christopher Allen University of Kansas Center For Research, Inc. LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 Mark S. Ewing (University of Kansas Center for Research), Keshmiri Shahriar (University of Kansas Center for Research) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Allen_LEARN%20Final%20Report%20-%20Kansas%20-%20Jan%202015%20%20%28v2%29.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/ALLEN_LEARN.pdf Video
High Temperature Fuel Modulation for Improved Engine Performance Materials, Controls Alp Sehirlioglu Case Western Reserve University LEARN Phase I Nov 16 2012 to Nov 30 2013 N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SEHIRLIOGLU_LEARN.pdf Video
In-situ Production of High Energy Nano- Fuels by Laser Ablation Materials Frederick W Dynys NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Alp Sehirlioglu (Case Western Reserve University), Gaurav Mittal (University of Akron) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/08_dynys-Seedling-Seminar.pdf Video
Infrasonic Tracking of Aircraft Wake Vortices Aeroacoustics Qamar A Shams NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Allan J. Zuckerwar (LaRC) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Shams-Seedling%20Seminar%20copy%281%29.pdf Video
Hydrogen-Bonding Surfaces for Ice Mitigation Materials Joseph G Smith NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Kevin Hadley (National Institute of Aerospace, Hampton, VA), Christopher J. Wohl (Advanced Materials and Processing Branch, NASA LaRC), Richard E. Kreeger (Icing Branch, NASA GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Smith_NASA-TM-2014-218291.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/06_Smith-Seedling_0.pdf Video
Adaptive Shape Parameterization for Aerodynamic Design Aerodynamics Michael J Aftosmis NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 George R. Anderson (Stanford University/NASA ARC-TNA) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Aftosmis_2013.09.30_phase1tm_anderson_aftosmis.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/13_AFTOSMIS_v3-Seedling%281%29.pdf Video
Single Crystal High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys Materials Glen S Bigelow NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Jon Goldsby (GRC), Anita Garg (University of Toledo), Richard Rogers (GRC), Ronald Noebe (GRC) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingBIGELOW_2.pdf Video
Structural Batteries for Hybrid Electric Propulsion System Materials Frank J Ritzert NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Randy R. Bowman (GRC), Benjamin Hertzberg (City College of New York) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Ritzert_Structural%20Battery%20Final%20copy.pdf Video
Deformation and Damage in Structurally Graded Nano-Crystalline Aluminum Alloys Materials Edward H Glaessgen NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Stephen Smith (LaRC), Erik Saether (LaRC), Terryl Wallace (LaRC), Yuri Mishin (George Mason University), Vipul Gupta (NIA), Vesselin Yamakov (NIA) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Glaessgen_NASA-TM-2014-218265.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingGLAESSGEN.pdf Video
Enabling Electric Aviation with Ultra High Energy Lithium Metal Anode Batteries Propulsion John W Lawson NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Thomas Miller (GRC), James Wu (GRC), William Bennett (GRC), Charles Bauschlicher (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Lawson_Seedling-2012-Phase-I-Final-Report-AdvBatteries.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/LAWSON-AdvBatteries%282%29_0.pdf Video
Nonlinear Aerodynamics Modeling using Fuzzy Logic Aircraft Dynamics Jay M Brandon NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Eugene Morelli (NASA LaRC), Lester Ingham (National Test Pilot School) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Brandon_Impala_Flight_Test_AIAA-2014-2554.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingBRANDON_2.pdf Video
Combined Electric Aircraft and Airspace Management Design for Metro-Regional Public Transportation Air Traffic Management Larry Young NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Dean Kontinos (ARC), John Melton (ARC), Heather Arnesonm (ARC), Juan Alonso (Stanford University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Young_HopperII_NASA_TM15K.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Young_Hopper_NASA%20TM-2017-218356_Final.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingYOUNG.pdf Video
Active Noise Control of Radiated Noise from Jets Aeroacoustics Michael J Doty NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Christopher R. Fuller (Professor at Virginia Tech/NIA), Noah Schiller (NASA LARC, D321), Travis L. Turner (NASA LARC, D321), F. Tad Calkins (The Boeing Company) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Michael%20Doty%20Active%20Noise%20Control%20of%20Radiated%20Noise%20From%20Jets.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/05_Doty-Seedling_updated.pdf Video
Development of a “Where-to-Land” Decision Function for an Expert Piloting Systems (EPS) in Man-rated Autonomous Air Vehicles Safety Loyd R Hook NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Matt Redifer (AFRC), Claire Tomlin (University of California, Berkeley) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/18_HOOK-Seedling%281%29_0.pdf Video
Controller Performance Evaluation of Fly-by-Feel Technology Aeroelasticity Martin J Brenner NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Arun Mangalam (Tao Systems Inc.) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Brenner_FBF-Seedling2012PhaseII-FinalReport_MJB.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingBRENNER2.pdf Video
Multifunctional Low Pressure Turbine for Core Noise Reduction, Improved Efficiency, and NOx Reduction Propulsion Christopher J Miller NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 James D Heidmann (GRC), Michael Jones (LaRC), David Ashpis (GRC), Waldo Acosta (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Miller_TM-2013-218095.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/MILLER-Seedling.pdf Video
High Temperature Lightweight Self-Healing Ceramic Composites for Aircraft Engine Applications Materials Sai V Raj NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Raj_TM-2014-218352.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Raj_TM-2014-216678.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Raj_Thermal%20expansion%20of%20silicides%20JMEP%20Print%20version.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingRAJ_2.pdf Video
Novel Bonding Methodologies Toward the Attainment of Primary Bonded Aircraft Structure Materials John W Connell NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Dr. Christopher J. Wohl (NASA LaRC), Dr. Frank L. Palmieri (National Institute of Aerospace), John W. Hopkins (NASA LaRC), Dr. Marcus A. Belcher (The Boeing Company), Dr. Kay Y. Blohowiak (The Boeing Company) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Connell_SAMPE%202014%20Final%20Paper.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Connell_ACS%20App%20Mat%20Infer.%202013%20palmieri.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingCONNELL_2.pdf Video
Functionally Tailored Multi-Component Composite Structures via Additive Manufacturing Materials Craig A Brice NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Ken Cooper (Marshall Space Flight Center), Ted Anderson (Marshall Space Flight Center), Frank Medina (University of Texas El Paso) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Brice_NASA-TM-2014-218174.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/04_BRICE-Seedling%281%29.pdf Video
The Vibration Ring Structures Vivake M Asnani NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Timothy Krantz (GRC), David Stringer (Army Research Laboratory) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Asnani_TM-2014-218337.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/09_ASNANI-Seedling.pdf Video
Fluorescence-Doped Particles for Simultaneous Temperature and Velocity Imaging Measurement Technology Paul M Danehy NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Patsy Tiemsin and Chris Wohl (NASA Langley) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Danehy_Petrosky_SciTech2015_FinalDraft_FromAIAA.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Danehy_Maisto_Lowe_AIAAC_2013_withAIAA_Markings.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingDANEHY_2.pdf Video
Measurement of Damage-induced Changes in Stress of Composites by Acoustic Response of Embedded Magnetostrictive Particles. Measurement Technology Eric Madaras NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Matthew D Rogge (LaRC), Mike Horne (National Institute of Aerospace) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingMADARAS.pdf Video
Design and Evaluation of Enhanced Dielectric-Barrier-Discharge Actuators Materials Emilie J Siochi NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Stephen P. Wilkinson (LaRC), Godfrey Sauti (National Institute of Aerospace), Tian Bing Xu (National Institute of Aerospace) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wilkinson_PDL-12%20WIlkinson%201888059.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingSIOCHI_WILKINSON.pdf Video
Adaptive Back Sheet for Acoustic Liner Application Aeroacoustics Carl H Gerhold NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Michael G. Jones (Structural Acoustics Branch, NASA LaRC), Dawnielle Farrar (Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Gerhold_NASA-TM-2014-218154.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/01_Gerhold-Seedling%281%29_0.pdf Video
Bio-mimetic optical sensor for real-time measurement of aircraft wing deflection Measurement Technology Susan Frost NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Cameron Wright (University of Wyoming) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Frost_FinalReportFrost2013.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingFROST.pdf Video
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Aviation: A Data Mining Approach to Instantaneous Estimation of Fuel Consumption Data Mining Nikunj Oza NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Stephen Boyd (Stanford University), Sricharan Kumar (SGT Inc.) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Oza_seedling_phase2_report.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingOZA.pdf Video
Self-Latching Shape Memory Piezocomposite Control Surface - Phase II Structures W. Keats Wilkie NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Robert G. Bryant (LaRC), Christopher S. Lynch (UCLA), Onur Bilgen (ODU) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wilkie_NARI-Seedling-Seminar-2013_rev_A%282%29.pdf Video
Thermo-mechanical Evaluation of Self-healing Metallic Structures for Aerospace Vehicles Utilizing Shape Memory Alloys Materials M. Clara Wright NASA Kennedy Space Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Michele Manuel (University of Florida), Terryl A Wallace (LaRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wright_ARMD%20FY12%20Seedling%20Final%20Report%20KSC%20C%20Wright%20SMASH%20Technology.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/14_WRIGHT-Seedling.pdf Video
Luminescence-Based Temperature Mapping at Turbine Engine Temperatures Using Breakthrough Cr-Doped GdAlO3 Measurement Technology Jeffrey I Eldridge NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Tim Bencic (GRC), Dongming Zhu (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Eldridge_TM-2014-218418.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingELDRIDGE_2.pdf Video
Non-intrusive Pressure and Sound Speed Measurement Measurement Technology James Heineck NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Edward Schairer (ARC), Stephen Smith (ARC) N/A N/A N/A
Reactive Extrusion of High Temperature Resins for Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Components for Aerospace Applications Aeroacoustics Kathy C Chuang NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Chris Johnston (GRC), Thomas Hughes (PolyOne Corporation) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Chuang_2012%20Seedling%20Final%20Report-High%20Temp%20Resins%20for%20Additive%20Manufacturing.pdf N/A N/A
Design and Development of Aerogel-Based Antennas for Aerospace Applications Avionics Mary Ann Meador NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase II Aug 1 2012 to Feb 28 2014 Felix A. Miranda (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Meador_TM-2014-218346%20antenna%20project.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/SeedlingMEADOR_2.pdf Video
Engineered Polymer Composites Through Electrospun Nanofiber Coating of Fiber Tows Materials Lee W Kohlman NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 James C. Johnston (GRC), Maria A. Kuczmarski (GRC), Gary D. Roberts (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kohlman_TM-2014-216635%20compressed.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/10_KOHLMAN-Seedling.pdf Video
Flexible Nanopost Arrays for Direct Shear Stress Measurement Measurement Technology Christopher J Wohl NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Aug 1 2012 to Jul 31 2013 Dr. Frank L. Palmeiri (National Insittute of Aerospace), Dr. Yi Lin (National Institute of Aerospace), Dr. John W. Connell (LaRC), Allen Jackson (LaRC), Mark Sheplak (University of Florida) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wohl_NARI%20Shear%20Sensor%20TM%20III.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wohl_Shear%20Sensor.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Wohl-Seedling%281%29.pdf Video
Fluorescence-Doped Particles for Simultaneous Temperature and Velocity Imaging Measurement Technology Paul M Danehy NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Patsy Tiemsin (LaRC), Luther Jenkins (LaRC), K. Todd Lowe (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Roger L. Simpson (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), Gwibo Byun (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Danehy_NASA-TM-2012-217768.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/04_Danehy_ARMD%20Seelding%20Presentation.pdf Video
Combined Electric Aircraft and Airspace Management Design for Metro-Regional Public Transportation Air Traffic Management Dean A Kontinos NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Shon Grabbe (ARC), John Melton (ARC), Jeremy Vander Kam (ARC), Juan Alonso (Stanford University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Young_Hopper_TM_PhaseI_12.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kontinos_Sinsay_ATIO-2012_eHopper_nearFINAL.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/19_Kontinos_Hoppers_PhaseI_final.pdf Video
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Aviation: A Data Mining Approach to Instantaneous Estimation of Fuel Consumption Data Mining Ashok N Srivastava NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Stephen Boyd (Stanford University), Southwest Airlines https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Srivastava_DMKD_2012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Srivastava_Infotech_paper_4.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/14_Srivastava-Seedling%20Phase%20I.pdf Video
Controller Performance Evaluation of Fly-by-Feel Technology Aerodynamics Martin J Brenner NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Arun S. Mangalam (Tao of Systems Integration, Inc.), Thomas Strganac (Texas A&M University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/FBF-SeedlingPhase1FinalReport_MJB.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/06_Brenner_NARI-SeedlingSeminar-FBF.pdf Video
Design and Development of Aerogel-Based Antennas for Aerospace Applications Materials Mary Ann Meador NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Felix A. Miranda (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Meador%20Rev_Final_Seedling%20Report%20aerogel%20antennas%207-24-2012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/16_Meador_NARI_Seedling_Seminar_6-4-12.pdf Video
Three Dimensional Cellular Structures Enhanced By Shape Memory Alloys Materials Michael V Nathal NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 David Krause (GRC), Brett Bednarcyk (GRC), Santo Padula (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Nathal%20Seedling%20SMA%20Lattice%20Phase%20I%20final%20report%20July2012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/12_Nathal_seedling%20final%20review%20June%204-12.pdf Video
Nano-rod Piezoelectrics for Icephobic Surfaces Materials Frederick W Dynys NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Erik Kreeger (GRC), Alp Serhilioglu (Case Western Reserve University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Dynys_2011_DraftReport.pdf N/A Video
High Temperature Lightweight Self-Healing Ceramic Composites for Aircraft Engine Applications Materials Sai V Raj NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 M. Singh (Ohio Aerospace Institute), Ramakrishna T. Bhatt (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Raj%20ARMD%20Final%20Report-Phase%20I-%20July%202012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/08_Raj_ARMD%20Phase%20I%20presentation-S.pdf N/A
Ultra High Temperature Silicon Carbide Fiber Materials James A DiCarlo NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Nathan Jacobson (GRC), Ramakrishna T. Bhatt (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/DiCarlo%20UHT%20Fiber%20Final%20Phase%20I%20Report%20D.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/09_DiCarlo%20Presentation%20Seedling%20Seminar%20UHT%20Fiber%208-1-12.pdf Video
Single Crystal High-Temperature Shape Memory Alloys Materials Glen S Bigelow NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Jon Goldsby (GRC), Anita Garg (University of Toledo), Ronald Noebe (GRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Bigelow_SXSMA_FinalReport.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/11_Bigelow_2011_NASA_NARI_SeedFund_SXSMA_PhaseI_Report_v3.pdf Video
Hybrid Boron Nitride Nanotubes – Carbon Nanostructures Supercapacitor with High Energy Density Materials Diana Santiago-deJesus NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Janet Hurst (GRC), Ching-cheh Hung (GRC), James J. Wu (GRC), Marisabel Lebrón-Colón (GRC) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/10_Santiago_ARMDPhaseI_NARI.pdf Video
Luminescence-Based Temperature Mapping at Turbine Engine Temperatures Using Breakthrough Cr-Doped GdAlO3 Measurement Technology Jeffrey I Eldridge NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Eldridge%20Seedling%20Final%20Report%202012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/17_Eldridge%20Seedling.pdf Video
Deformation and Damage in Structurally Graded Nano-Crystalline Aluminum Alloys Materials Edward H Glaessgen NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Stephen W Smith (LaRC), Erik Saether (LaRC), Terryl Wallace (LaRC), Yuri Mishin (George Mason University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Glaessgen%20SGCP073112.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/01_Glaessgen_Seedling_060412.pdf Video
Autonomous Optical Collision Detection to Enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System Air Traffic Management Chad R Frost NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 John Goebel (ARC), San Gunawardana (Stanford University), Craig Bowers (SV STAR, Inc) N/A https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/13_Frost%20-%20ARMD%20Seedling.pdf Video
Nonlinear Aerodynamics Modeling using Fuzzy Logic Aerodynamics Jay M Brandon NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Eugene A Morelli (LaRC) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Brandon_NASA-TM-2012-217778.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/05_Brandon%20NARI%20Seedling%20Seminar%20Presentation%20%28June%202012%29.pdf Video
Integration and Control of Morphing Wing Structures for Fuel Efficiency/Performance Controls Corey Ippolito NASA Ames Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Ron Barrett-Gonzalez (University of Kansas), Yildiray Yildiz (Univ of Cal, Santa Cruz), Steve Morris (MLB Company), Jason Lohn (Carnegie Mellon University) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Ippolito_Final%20Report%202012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/18_Ippolito-20120605%20seminar.pdf Video
Novel Bonding Methodologies Toward the Attainment of Primary Bonded Aircraft Structure Materials John W Connell NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Christopher J. Wohl Jr (LaRC), Frank L. Palmieri (National Institute of Aerospace) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Connell%20ARMD%20Seedling%20Final%20Report%20FY11%2012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/02_Connell_Seedling%20Seminar.pdf Video
Computations of Multicomponent Fuel Jet Atomization and Evaporation, and Effects of Evaporation in Producing Drops of Different Compositions Combustion David A Jacqmin NASA Glenn Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Josette Bellan (JPL) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/jacqmin%20Bellan%20Computations%20of%20Multicomponent%20Fuel%20Jet%20Atomization%20and%20Evaporation%2C%20and%20Effects%20of%20Evaporation%20in%20Producing%20Drops%20of%20Different%20Compositions.pdf N/A N/A
Enhanced Dielectric-Barrier-Discharge Body-Force Generation using Nanofoam Materials with Infused Catalytic Layer Materials Emilie J Siochi NASA Langley Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Stephen P. Wilkinson (LaRC), Godfrey Sauti (National Institute of Aerospace), Tian Bing Xu (National Institute of Aerospace) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Siochi_DBD%20Seedling%20Final%20Report-9-20-12.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/03_Siochi_NARI%20Seedling%20Seminar.pdf Video
Sensor-Only System Identification for Structural Health Monitoring of Advanced Aircraft Prognostics Sunil L Kukreja NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Seedling Phase I Jul 1 2011 to Jun 30 2012 Dennis S. Bernstein (Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan) https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/Kukreja-Bernstien_NASA-TM2012.pdf https://nari.arc.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/07_Kukreja_S2SIDFinalPresentation_0.pdf Video

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