• Construction estimating challenges after COVID 19 - the effect of price escalation and material shortages on construction cost and contract management 

  Haddad, Bashar (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  The cost of building materials is imperative for determining the profitability and success of construction projects. This paper focuses on the effect of the COVID 19 pandemic on material prices and the availability of ...

• Marketing challenges for the next generation of nuclear power: Has deregulation eliminated the nuclear option? 

  Dansky, Stephen; Cudmore, B. Andrew (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  The purchase of a nuclear plant relies on bank financing and lenders emphasize the quality of the nuclear plant's projected income stream to repay the financing. This is why all previous nuclear plant financings relied on ...

• Cyclic finite element analysis of TI-6AI-4V titanium specimen 

  Lee, Omar; Schonning, Alexandra; Simsiriwong, Jutima (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  In this paper, finite element simulations of TI-6AI-4V titanium cylindrical dog-bone specimens subject to sinusoidal loading mimicking specimens loaded in an MTS axial fatigue testing machine are presented. The geometry ...

• Executive innovation 

  Arbogast, Gordon W.; Jadav, Arpita (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  One recent quote for the role of CEOs and other C-Suite executives on the innovation of a firm is: "Innovation executives are not expected to be the innovators, but the great ones can facilitate ideation processes effectively ...

• Improving the outcome of Six-Sigma projects with cost engineering approaches 

  Tribby, Dennis J.; Elshennawy, Ahmad (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  The objective of this literature review is to expand upon the research associated with relationship between the use of cost engineering approaches and six-sigma project success when designing or redesigning products in the ...

• Solar Decathlon design challenge: A collaborative student-community engagement project 

  Mani, Nirajan; Chenot, D. Keith (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  To prepare our students for their chosen careers, it is important to provide opportunities that integrate their past studies and apply these through civic engagement. The Solar Decathlon competition sponsored by the U.S. ...

• Examining monthly and annual laser strike reports from 2010-2021 

  Wheeler, Brooke; Bride, Oliver; Craig, David; King, Kathleen (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  Laser strikes are becoming an increasing problem for the aviation industry, where the lives of both crews and passengers are at risk. The aim of this research was twofold: a) determine if there was a statistically significant ...

• Design, manufacturability, and sustainability analysis of an HCCI combustion engine utilizing gasoline and renewable fuels 

  Davani, Sina; Asmatulu, Ramazan (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  The global quest for new forms of energy is constantly growing. Extensive research is conducted to test and analyze new blends of fuels to meet these requirements. Due to the concern about the continued availability of ...

• Teacher externship program: An opportunity for educators to build a relationship with industries 

  Mani, Nirajan (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  It is a tremendous responsibility of teachers to prepare students for the future workforce by exposing them and providing necessary skills as per current demand of industry. It can be challenging for teachers who receive ...

• Assessing the usability of a desktop simulator for training Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) procedures 

  Blackford, Molly; Ramp, Katelynn; Jackobsen, Steffen; Carstens, Deborah S. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  The aviation industry has used simulator training devices as an inexpensive and safe alternative to flight training for decades. Many different simulation types have been developed, with varying quality levels in fidelity ...

• Teaching trends in data, technology, and society - finding a new balance 

  Stryker, Jay (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  In the Fall of 2020, a First-Year Seminar that discussed various trends in the applications of data and technology to society was taught at Stetson University for the first time. It covered exciting trends in data analytics ...

• The usage of Smart Glass technology in airports to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation facilities 

  Tunc, Onur A.; Carstens, Deborah S. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2022-03)

  This study aims to increase awareness of a new solution for reducing the carbon footprint of airports. The use of Smart Glass technology in airports and other architectural design choices across the world mitigates the use ...

• Drivers and barriers of advanced manufacturing technology implementation in Saudi Arabia 

  Al Fatais, Abdullah; Almuflih, Ali (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic literature review to identify opportunities and challenges that face Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) adoption in Saudi industrial sector. It also highlights the ...

• Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo energy forecast 

  Llaugel, Felipe; Ridley, Dennis; Cespedes, Amparo (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  Energy time series data for Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo is analyzed and forecast by the moving window spectral method to capture cyclical components and effects. The historical record is 217 months from March ...

• Effects of verbal versus graphical weather information on a pilot's decision-making during preflight 

  Pittorie, Warren; Carstens, Deborah S.; Carroll, Meredith (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  This study focused on the older technology of a verbal preflight weather briefing compared with the newer and emerging technology of digital textual and graphical weather pertinent to the flight route the pilot has chosen. ...

• Factors influencing team performance in the flight deck 

  Russack, John A. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  The safe completion of a Part 121 regional airline flight requires that two pilots form a cohesive flight deck team. Aircraft are becoming more complex, and these advanced flight decks intersect with the emerging trend of ...

• Application of Tripod Incident Analysis in aviation 

  Carstens, Deborah S.; Howard, Sara; Barrie, Martin; Mahlman, John; Sudharsan, Akash; Chauhan, Bhoomin; Bouran, Abdullah; Hunt, Leonia; Egoroff, Erin (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  The purpose of this research was to investigate literature review to explore the history of Tripod Incident Analysis, components of the Tripod Incident Analysis method, accident analysis, and human error that includes a ...

• Engaging upper elementary students in activities aimed to increase female inclusion in STEM 

  Schonning, Alexandra; Perez, Susan (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  This paper discusses efforts by the Center for the Advancement of Women in Engineering (CAWE) at the University of North Florida (UNF) to increase the inclusion in STEM by engaging 3rd through 5th grade students in outreach ...

• A usability study of airline booking platforms 

  Nakushian, Andrew J. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the usability of booking airline flights on an airline's mobile app and on the same airline's website. The method of this study was a usability test where participants ...

• Law enforcement's usage of business intelligence collaboration 

  Kramer, Ellen S. (Industry, Engineering & Conference Management Systems Conference, 2020-03)

  In recent years, current events have often coined the term "officials are gathering business intelligence." The purpose of this research paper is to gain an understanding of what business intelligence is and to investigate ...

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