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Air Force Institute of Technology AFIT Scholar AFIT Documents 3-1-2018 Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2017 Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.afit.edu/docs Recommended Citation Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, "Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2017" (2018). AFIT Documents. 42. https://scholar.afit.edu/docs/42 This Report is brought to you for free and open access by AFIT Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in AFIT Documents by an authorized administrator of AFIT Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. AFIT/EN/TR-18-01 TECHNICAL REPORT MAR 2018 Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2017 Period of Report: 1 Oct 2016 to 30 Sep 2017 Graduate School of Engineering and Management GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO Distribution Statement A. Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited. AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Reproduction of all or part of this document is authorized. This report was edited and produced by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology. The Department of Defense, other federal government, and non-government agencies supported the work reported herein but have not reviewed or endorsed the contents of this report. For additional information, please call or email: 937-255-3633 DSN 785-3633 [email protected] or visit the AFIT website: www.afit.edu ii Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2017 Foreword Research programs at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) are aligned with national defense priorities and provide valuable technical and management experiences that enhance our graduates’ performance throughout their careers. AFIT works closely with research sponsors from many Air Force and DOD organizations to identify high interest problems that match our faculty expertise and educational requirements to maximize value. AFIT’s Autonomy and Navigation Technology Center, Center for Cyberspace Research, Center for Directed Energy, Center for Operational Analysis, Center for Technical Intelligence Studies and Research, Center for Space Research and Assurance and other research groups serve as focal points for many of our research initiatives. Emerging research groups are addressing game-changing technologies including hypersonics, human- machine systems, data sciences, and developing defense-related additive manufacturing applications. AFIT advises over 40 major acquisition programs through the Scientific Test & Analysis Techniques Test & Evaluation Center of Excellence to achieve maximum effectiveness of test resources. New consultation efforts include exploration of multi- domain approaches to the Air Force’s core missions. AFIT has strategic partnerships with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the United States Transportation Command, and many other organizations and operational communities to maximize the contributions of our research programs to national defense needs. Our faculty and students also engage in collaborations with researchers at universities throughout the nation to advance the state-of-the-art in a variety of disciplines. AFIT cooperates with commercial enterprises to ensure timely transfer of new technology to US industry through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs). This Research Report is prepared annually to summarize the significant contributions of AFIT; to solicit continued involvement and support from our Air Force, DOD, and other federal partners; and to encourage new sponsors to participate in AFIT’s research programs. AFIT welcomes new opportunities to engage in research projects that are of mutual interest to our customers, faculty, and students. Additional information is available at http://www.afit.edu/ENR/. Heidi R. Ries, Ph.D. Dean for Research Graduate School of Engineering and Management Air Force Institute of Technology iii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH COLLABORATION .......................................................................................................................................... 1 2. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 FACULTY FELLOWS ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 7 2.3 RESEARCH AND TEACHING AWARDS ...................................................................................................... 9 3. RESEARCH STATISTICS ................................................................................................................................... 13 3.1 RESEARCH AND CONSULTING OUTPUT MEASURES .......................................................................... 13 3.2 RESEARCH AND CONSULTING SPONSORSHIP ..................................................................................... 15 3.3 EXTERNAL SPONSOR FUNDING FOR THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................. 18 4. SPONSORSHIP OF STUDENT RESEARCH .................................................................................................... 20 4.1. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE ................................................................................. 20 4.2. HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ..................................................................................... 20 4.3. AIR COMBAT COMMAND ........................................................................................................................... 21 4.4. AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND ....................................................................................... 21 4.5. AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND .......................................................................................................... 25 4.6. AIR MOBILITY COMMAND ........................................................................................................................ 34 4.7. AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND ................................................................................................................. 35 4.8. AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND .................................................................................... 35 4.9. USAF FIELD OPERATING AGENCIES/DIRECT REPORTING UNITS .................................................... 35 4.10. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE .................................................................................................................... 38 4.11. OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES .................................................................................................................. 41 4.12. NON-FEDERAL SPONSORS ...................................................................................................................... 43 5. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS AND FUNDING INFORMATION ................................... 46 5.1. DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS ................................................................... 47 5.2. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING ................................................... 71 5.3. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHYSICS .......................................................................................... 103 5.4. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS ........................................................................ 131 5.5. DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONAL SCIENCES ...................................................................................... 145 5.6. DEPARTMENT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT ................................................. 170 6. RESEARCH CENTER PUBLICATIONS AND FUNDING INFORMATION ............................................. 192 6.1. AUTONOMY AND NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER ................................................................ 193 6.2. CENTER FOR CYBERSPACE RESEARCH ............................................................................................... 2 0 5 6.3. CENTER FOR DIRECTED ENERGY .......................................................................................................... 213 6.4. CENTER FOR OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS .............................................................................................. 2 2 2 6.5. CENTER FOR SPACE RESEARCH AND ASSURANCE .......................................................................... 227 6.6. CENTER FOR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE STUDIES AND RESEARCH .........................................