Capstone Day April 24, 2019

United States Naval Academy Capstone Day April 24, 2019

USNA Capstone Day Sponsors The Capstone Day event was sponsored by:

Independent Research and Capstone Project Sponsors Independent Research and Capstone Projects were sponsored by:

Welcome from the Academic Dean and Provost

Dr. Andrew T. Phillips

elcome to the United States Naval Academy’s seventh Annual Capstone Day. Thanks for taking time to join us as we present an academy-wide showcase of senior projects W here in Annapolis. Capstone projects provide students with valuable real-world experience that will help them in their future careers, as military officers and later in private industry. At this year’s Capstone Day you will see the culmination of the year’s academic efforts of our Midshipmen. Today, we have nearly 230 capstone projects and 93 independent research projects that includes 16 Trident projects. These projects represent math, science, engineering, humanities, and the social sciences.

In the morning, seniors will present projects in parallel sessions throughout Rickover, Michelson, Chauvenet, Nimitz, Sampson, and Maury Halls. You are encouraged to browse the program and to move from room to room according to your interest. In the afternoon, the same students will re- convene for a poster session in Alumni Hall. I encourage you to take time to engage students in discussions about their work, and please make sure to congratulate them on their impressive ac- complishments in the short time that is their senior year.

Table of Contents Schedule of Events 6 Shuttle Bus Schedule 7 Trident Scholar Project Descriptions 8 Morning Presentation Schedules 11 Morning Presentation Descriptions 16 Poster Numbers Listed by Department Abbreviation and Project Title 41 Alumni Hall Poster Map 42 Academic Major Codes Engineering and Weapons Mathematics and Science Humanities and Social Sciences (E&W) (M&S) (HUM/SS)

EAS Aeronautical Engineering SCB Biochemistry HEG* English

EASA Astronautical Engineering SCH Chemistry HHS* History

ECE Computer Engineering SCS Computer Science FLA Arabic

EEE Electrical Engineering SIT Information Technology FLC Chinese

EGE General Engineering SCY Cyber Operations FPS* Political Science

EME Mechanical Engineering SGS General Science FQE* Economics

ENR Nuclear Engineering SMA* Mathematics

ENM* Naval Arch. & Marine Eng. SME Math. with Economics

EOE* Ocean Engineering SMO* Operations Research

ERC* Robotics and Control Eng. SMP* Applied Mathematics

SOC* Oceanography

SPA Applied Physics

SPAA* Astrophysics

SPH* Physics * Denotes honors program available. Honors students are indicated with an “H” following their major code.

Schedule of Events 0730—0830 Registration/Welcome Alumni Hall Trident Research Poster Session 0830—0840 Academic Dean’s Opening Remarks Alumni Hall 0855—1145 Independent Research and Chauvenet Hall Capstone Presentations Luce Hall Maury Hall Michelson Hall Nimitz Hall Sampson Hall Rickover Hall 1200—1300 Buffett Luncheon Alumni Hall Bo Coppedge Room 1300—1315 Superintendent’s Remarks Alumni Hall 1330—1530 Poster Session Alumni Hall

Shuttle Bus Schedule 0730—0900 Continuous two-way shuttle between Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Alumni Hall 0930—1330 Inbound service from the stadium to USNA leaves on the bottom of the hour. Outbound service from USNA to the stadium leaves on the top of the hour. 1400—1600 Continuous two-way shuttle between Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and Alumni Hall

All shuttles will pick up and drop off at the front entrance of Alumni Hall. Inbound bus service will include a security check at Alumni Hall from 0730-0900 and at Gate 1 from 0930-1330.

Trident Scholar Research The United States Naval Academy instituted the Trident Scholar Program in 1963 to provide an opportunity for a limited number of exceptionally capable students to engage in independent study and research during their senior year. Research posters are on display in the lobby of Alumni Hall.

Solving the Inverse Problem Using Fixed Random Graph Models Samuel Baker (SMA) The goal of this project is to model real world networks using random graphs. In this project we designed an ideal random graph model and tested it using an original method. Electron Phonon Coupling in Superlattice Systems Andrius Bernotas (SPHH) In this project we explore coupling between electrons Development of Advanced Functional and phonons as heat carriers in conductive superlattic- Biomaterials es. We use time domain thermoreflectance measure- Robert Chung (SCH) ments and the two temperature thermal model to bet- The purpose of this project is to use polymerizable ter understand the relationship between the electron ionic liquids, biopolymer fibers, and the Natural Fiber phonon coupling in these materials and the physical Welding process to generate biocomposite materials parameters of the system. Improved understanding of with unique electrical, chemical, and mechanical prop- this relationship will allow for greater control of the erties. This requires the synthesis of polymerizable ion- thermal properties of transistors and increased thermal ic liquids compatible with the welding process as well efficiency. as subsequent evaluation of the generated composite Rehabilitation exoskeleton for the hand using materials using a variety of instrumental methods. fluidic artificial muscles An Empirical Examination of the Relationship Be- Anderson Camp (ERCH) tween Aid, Stability, and Ancestral Characteristics A soft exoskeleton for the finger is designed which can Cassandra Dooley (SQE) achieve four different finger positions. The positions The goal of this project is to determine the relationship can be performed cyclically in a rehabilitation exercise between aid and stability, taking into account underly- known as tendon glide. Actuation is achieved through ing ancestral characteristics of modern populations that fluidic artificial muscles governed by linear and adap- may predispose nations to be more positively or negative controllers. The exoskeleton can assist patients tively impacted by aid. with their rehabilitation at home, rather than requiring assistance from a therapist. Teachers, Timing, and Tenacity Megan Hanson (SME) This paper studies the effect of soft skills in higher education through instructor effects and how personality types affect student performance through six sets of sequential classes. To do this, we look at freshman students at the United States Naval Academy and analyze instructor effects through a grade distortion model and a value-add model while controlling for a variety of background characteristics and accounting for student personality types as captured by Myers-Briggs. 8

Trident Scholar Research Near Wake Characteristics of a Marine Propeller China's Export Effects: A Multi-Country Analysis in the Presence of Free Stream Turbulence on Global Supply Chains Bennitt Hermsen (EOE) Davis Katakura (SME) This project's goal was to determine the effects of free This project uses bilateral trade flow data covering the stream turbulence on a propeller wake within the first period 1988-2016 at a highly disaggregated product 10 diameters. Specifically, the wake re-energization and level to determine whether goods traded between Chi- tip vortices were analyzed. The experiment was com- na and other countries are substitutes or complements. pleted using Stereoscopic Particle Image Velocimetry By classifying disaggregated sectors of products into (3D PIV) and was done with and without free stream their usages, this project will estimate via a gravity turbulence. Subsequent data analysis was completed in model of trade, China’s multi-dimensional eﬀect on the MATLAB. expansion or contraction of global supply chains across all developing countries and sectors of trade. Predicting Optimal Maneuvering Time Benefits for Satellite Attitude Control Yash Khatavkar (EASA) The goal of this project is to develop a model to predict the time benefit of using time-optimal satellite attitude control rather than eigenaxis maneuvering based on a satellite's moments of inertia.

A Parametric Study on Bracing Methods for Asymmetrically Loaded Gridshells Thomas Imhoff (EME) This project focuses on modelling the structural performance of large span timber gridshells outfitted with various bracing patterns and subjected to numerous loading schemes. Timber gridshells are traditionally braced to improve their stiffness, stability, and strength, yet no notable research has investigated the impact of specific bracing schemes. As a result, this project seeks to discover how bracing impacts structural performance in both symmetric and asymmetric load cases. Numerical simulation of laser induced drop evaporation Stefano Pineda (EME) In maritime environments, laser weapons and laser communications frequently interact with water. Due to these interactions, laser propagation is disturbed through reflection, refraction, and absorption. To understand how lasers are affected when they encounter water drops, an individual drop needs to be examined. Using the fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and geomet- rical optics modules in COMSOL, laser irradiated drops were simulated to determine maximum tempera- tures and vaporization regimes. 9

Trident Scholar Research Coupled Dissipative Jaynes-Cummings Cavities Development of Hybrid Robotic Controller for Au- Dean Rye (SPHH) tonomous, On-Orbit Spacecraft Assembly Appli- cations This project considers a many-body Jaynes-Cummings model where each cavity is coupled to the environment Dakota Wenberg (ERCH) through drive and dissipation. The bistability of a sin- Two common approaches to autonomous control of gle cavity gives rise to symmetry-breaking steady states robots are visual servoing and Jacobian path following. in systems with multiple cavities. Quantum trajectories This research explores a hybrid approach that utilizes demonstrate switching between the bistable solutions, both approaches to improve the performance of a ro- for both symmetry-breaking and symmetry-preserving botic manipulator. A model of the hybrid controller states. was developed in MATLAB and the stability of the system is demonstrated using Lyapunov-based design The Effects of Nanostructuring on the Thermal to ensure stability of the closed-loop system. Then the Transport of Electronic Materials controller is integrated into an existing robotic arm for Nicholas Vu (EME) hardware testing. The goal of the project is to explore the effects of the Quantum Singularities in Spherically Symmetric nanostructure on the thermal properties of electronic Spacetimes with Timelike Classical Singularities materials, particularly Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Drew Weninger (SPHH) Alloys, Germanium Telluride, and Gallium Nitride, for usage in power electronics. The thermal properties are The goal of this project is to completely understand the primarily measured using Frequency-Domain Ther- classical and quantum singularities of Reissner- moreflectance and are measured as a function of tem- Nordstrøm (RN) black hole systems. We used a novel perature to better understand the physics that govern technique called limit point, limit circle analysis to de- the heat transfer at various length scales. termine if the quantum wave operator was essentially self adjoint. Our results indicate the Klein Gordon wave operator is not essentially self adjoint for all the RN spacetimes analyzed, leading to the conclusion that quantum singularities exist in our spacetimes. Toward a Sustainable, Market-Based Approach to Water Service Delivery Methods in a Rural Context Kathryn Wesdyk (EME) The purpose of this project is to identify the key challenges to the implementation of a sustainable water service delivery system in rural areas of the developing world. Progress in this area requires a multidisciplinary approach, including technical, economic, political, and social considerations. A general framework for implementation is developed and applied to a specific case study in Ile-a-Vache, Haiti.

Engineering and Weapons Division

Competi- Robotics Robotics Develop- tions and Ocean Coastal and and Military Formula Satellites ment Service Control Control SAE Applications Engineering Engineering Applications Engineering Engineering Engineering

Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Room 101 108 110 111 112 114 115 116 122 Chair King Burkhardt Koul Malek Kriebel DeVries Evangelista Craugh Hamilton

Machine Emergency Modernizing Air Force Shoreline Tiller Wave Energy Soft Robotic Learning the Antenna Research Lab Protection for USNA Redesign Conversion Design Based FSAE 0855 Control Service Lake Railgun for Leadership System of Academy for Inspired by Predictions of Rail Design Schooner Yellowstone USNA’s 12m Design Chal- Jacmel, Haiti Leeches Baseball Summerwind Hotel Satellite Dish lenge Statistics

Corrosion Backup APRS Seeking USNA Robot for Wave Energy Human- Air Goat USNA Communica- Integrated FSAE: National Converter to Powered Tire Ground Augmented Railgun 0925 tion System- Sea Level Vehicle Association Recharge Cutter for Station Reality Tour Armature User Project Rise Protec- Dynamics of Corrosion AUVs Jacmel, Haiti (AGGS) Catch (BACSUP) Engineers tion Design Competition Convert Novel, Blast- Marine Plastic Bottles Real-Time Additive Resistant Harvesting Terminal Balloon Structures for into a Valua- Path Planning Manufactur- Power from Design for Smart Office FSAE: 0955 Enhancement Vehicle ble Commod- for Persistent ing in a Ship- Hydrothermal Pacific System Powertrain Project Protection: ity for UAV board Vents Spaceport Outside the lle-a-Vache, Surveillance Environment Wire Complex Haiti Unmanned Nozzle At- Aerial Novel Cold Novel Blast- tachment for Low-Cost Systems Gas Thruster Resistant Modular Fort Sumter Flexible, Submarine Structures for Residential (UAS) and FSAE: 1025 Design for Underwater Erosion Modular Seawater Vehicle Sanitation algorithmic Frame Low Orbit Robotic Arm Prevention Actuator Biofouling Protection: System tools for CubeSats B.U.M.S. Mitigation ecological Systems study Perfect Inte- Motorized gration of the Wheelchair Rainwater Shape USNA Ship Skin GlobalStar Glider for USASFUWO Capture Replacement Formation Robotic Friction FSAE: 1055 System in People with Amphibious System for Pier at Mill Control for Football Measurement Systems CubeSats Special Landing Zone lle-a-Vache, Creek Autonomous Team Device (PIGS in Needs: Swing Haiti Aircraft Team Six CubeSats) An Analysis Motorized Can We Modular, of the Cobelli Wheelchair Residential Redirect a Covert Reconfigura- Resort Model Pa- Glider for Power Crowd by Signaling FSAE: ble Sol Del Sur rameters and 1125 People with Modules for Quick Seeding it Device for Aero- Autonomous their Effects Special Ile-a-Vache, Deployable with Downed dynamics Underwater on Glucose Needs: In Haiti Dock Informed Aircrew Vehicle Level Regula- Full Swing Leaders? tion 11

Engineering and Weapons Division

Robotics and Robotics and Electrical and Electrical and Nuclear Power Naval Aerospace Control Control Computer Computer and Detection Architecture Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering

Maury Hall Maury Hall Maury Hall Luce Hall Nimitz Hall Rickover Hall Rickover Hall Room 123 226 G03 Planetarium Library (main) 024 064 Chair Chapman Dawkins Jamarillo Falls Gregory Walker Ives/Firebaugh Decentralized Where's Waldo? Collision and Three Phase Dead Optimal Control Joint Strategic USNA Backpack Deadlock Zone Oscillator 0855 of Seesaw Sealift Vessel SMART Parking Directional Avoidance for Control Under Balancing Vehicle (JSSV) System Radiation Sensor Autonomous Unbalanced Loads Agents USNA Rocket Team Road/Air Mobile Comparison of USS Atlantis Classifying Solid SWAT-C: Characterizing Small, Modular human-robot Submarine State Drive Modular Aerial Autonomous 0925 Reactor for systems under Capable of De- Firmware Via Side Reconnaissance Collectives with Disaster Relief different levels of ploying UUVs and Channel Power System Infiltrators SMR2DOR autonomy Saturation Divers Analysis

Rehabilitation Recognition of Optomechanical Radiation Sensor SWAT-C: exoskeleton for AIP Submarine Imagined Speech Actuation of Suite Squad Based 0955 the hand using for Coastal using Electroen- Diamagnetically Optimized Video Surveillance fluidic artificial Operations cephalogram Levitated Pyrolytic for UAV Use Network muscles Conjoined Swift Signals Graphite 0955-1035 Identifying the Rapid Detection Flow Modeling Swarm Correlation Be- HMY of High Energy Measurement for Assaults on tween Mental and Great Britannia: Lifi: Laser Weapon 1025 a Small, Modular Counter UAS Physical Fatigue British Royal Lighting Bit By Bit Strikes Using Reactor Targets During High In- Yacht Rippin' Darts Distributed Opti- tensity Exercise 1040-1120 cal Fiber Sensors Additively Hardening Autonomous Manufactured Autonomous Remote Marine Recovery Nuclear Radiation Drones for IED 1055 of Unmanned Icebreaker Triggering Device Detector/ Combat Aerial System Scintillator Augmentation

The Coastal Condition Based Project Midknight: Cruiser: Maintenance FireFlighters 1125 Counter Drone Smart Bilge Pump A High-Speed Using UAS System RoPax Catamaran Non-Contact Ferry Power Sensors

As Advetised? 325' Pacific Evaluating 1155 Northwest Updates to a Cruise Ship Legacy Baron

Marlee Fishing 1225 Yacht

Mathematics and Science Division

Operations Research and Operations Research Operations Research Mathematics Applied Mathematics

Chauvenet Hall Chauvenet Hall Chauvenet Hall Chauvenet Hall Room 320 132 and 175 110 and 239 351

0755 0755-0810: Modern Day Usages of the Lightning Decisions: McEliece Cryptosystem The U.S. Marine Corps Right-Sizing F-35 Lightning II the Submarine 0855 0815-0830: Maintenance Manning Rescue System Bitcoin -Before and After Dilemma (Room 110) Quantum Computers (Room 132) 0835-0850: Military Applications of Zero- Knowledge Cryptography Asia-Pacific F-35 0855-0910: 0925 Regional Warehouse Lattice Based Group Signatures Project in a Post Quantum World (Room 132) 0915-0930: Attacking an Arabic Encryption Reducing Geographic Standard Disparity in 0935-0950: Optimization of Kidney Allocation using a 0955 One Time Pad and its Evolution Fuel Support by Barge Redistricting to Stream Ciphers Integer Program (Room 239) 0955-1010: Polynomial Based Cryptographic Systems COLREGS (International Regulations Stochastics, Simulations, 1015-1030: 1025 for Preventing and, Sandwiches Bitcoin vs. Litecoin Collisions at Sea) (Room 239) vs. Ethereum Scoring 1035-1050: Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography Optimal Scheduling of Modeling Student and Instructor 1055-1110: Information Diffusion 1055 Aircrew for U.S. Navy Cryptographic Security of in Online Strike-Fighter Squadron Air Transportation Systems Social Networks 106 1115-1130: Expander Graphs Used as Hash Functions Impact Assessment of Optimal Scheduling of New Policy Governing 1135-1150: 1125 Naval Platforms Special Operations Force Lattice Based Cryptography and (Room 175) the Short Integer Solution Combat Diving

Mathematics and Science Division

Physics Computer Science Chemistry Cyber Science

Chauvenet Hall Michelson Hall Michelson Hall Michelson Hall Room 250 201 0 Deck (Ground Floor) Hallway Room 222

Human Cognition 0855-0945 0755 in Attacking Privacy Zones Capillary Electrophoretic Analysis of Dyes in Textile Fibers Forensic Analysis of Soil by XRF Cloning, Overexpression, and Purification of Rapidly Expanded System Growing Mycobacterial L,D-Transpeptidases Guidance in the Cre- 0825 The Optimization of Water Electrolysis to Produce Oxygen ation of Android Characterization and Analysis of Commercial Dyes Security Patterns Computational Studies of Amide Linkages Analysis of Particulate Level Understanding Neural Network Algorithms for Im- in an Atoms First General Chemistry Course Securing Critical Solver for proving Drone 0955-1045 Infrastructure: 0855 Bose-Einstein Swarm and Counter- Method Development for the Measurement of the Heat Capacity An Open Source Condensates Swarm Tactics of Surrogate Jet Fuels Approach Development of Methods in Capillary Electrophoresis to Increase the Detection Limits of Explosives Using Control Flow Excitation Energy Determination of Heavy Metals in Hyperaccumulator Plants A feasibility Survey of Integrity to Mitigate 0925 Transport in by X-Ray Flouresence FAW Attack on Return-Oriented Ex- Molecular Systems The Impact of Sweetgum Tree Leaf Maturity Zones on Leaf Blockchain ploitation Defenses Against Insect Herbivores Developing a HPLC-UV Analysis of B-Vitamins for IL Laboratories Profiling a Software Automated Binders for Ballistic Missiles/ Developer: The Link Signal Source MOFs for Nerve Agent Destruction 0955 Underwater Mine Between Personality Separation Recognition Analysis of Particulate Level Understanding and the Development in an Atoms First General Chemistry Course of Technical Skills 1055-1145 Evaluating the Impact of Natural Fiber Welding on Cellulose Detecting Obscured Structure Via Atomic Force Microscopy Acoustic Imaging Phone Numbers with The Development of Surrogate Mixtures for Military Jet Fuel 1025 with Neural Neural Networks to Based on Chemical, Physical, and Combustion Properties Networks fight Sex Trafficking Characterization of Psychrophilic Endotoxin from the Severn River The Characterization of Commercial Pen Inks Using Cyclic Electrothermal Voltammetry and IR and Raman Spectroscopy Analysis of 1055 Synthesis of Antimalarial Compounds Semiconducting Binders for Ballistic Missiles/ Materials MOFs for Nerve Agent Destruction Identifying Flow Predicting Links Between Properties and Liquid Structure for Characteristics of Isomers of n-Hexylcyclohexane Using Simulations 1125 the Chesapeake Evaluation of Anti-Corrosion Coatings Using Scanning Electro- Bay Using Euleri- chemical Microscopy an Metrics All Oceanography Department presentations will take place during the afternoon session in Alumni Hall 14

Humanities and Social Sciences Division History

Time Subject Name Type Location

Independent The Voice of America and Nazi Germany: 1942-1945 Kaitlyn Moore (HHSH) Research Sampson 0955 Hall G14 Unfinished Business: Casualty Resolution in Southeast Asia Independent Michael Foschi (HHSH) 1973-1976 Research

Political Science

Panel 1: American Political Insights

Financial Constituencies in the 2018 Senate Midterms Josie Rogers (FPSH) Capstone Nimitz Hall 0855 G110 100 Years, 80 Cases, but Still No Rule Casey Baker (FPSH) Capstone

Panel 2: International Relations and National Security Panel

Independent Congress and the Authorization for Use of Military Force William A. Gould (FPSH) Research

Do US Troop Levels Affect the Strength of American Alliances in Independent Nimitz Hall 0955 Jonathan Dennler (FPSH) the Pacific? Research G110

The Necessity, Effectiveness, and Future of Article 5 Davis Owen (FPSH) Capstone

Panel 3: Comparative Political Insights

Is the GCC an effective collective security community Jack Huntress (FPSH) Independent in the Middle East, and why or why not? Middle East Research

Nimitz Hall Zoe Wang (FPSH) Independent 1055 The Environmental and Social Costs of BRI in Southeast Asia China Research G110

Ana Mier (FPSH) The Potential for Political Status Change Capstone Latin America

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 101 1025 Novel Cold Gas Thruster Design for Low Orbit CubeSats 0855 Modernizing the Antenna Control System of USNA’s 12m Satellite Dish Andrew Bishop (EASA), Brandon Penafiel (EASA), Luke Markus (EASA), Yash Khatavkar (EASA) Benjamin Wenger (EASA), Jay Corbett (EASA), Jonathan Lang (EASA), Charles Oestreich (EASA) The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing a cold gas thruster and an aerodynamic stabilization sys- The 12m diameter parabolic satellite communications dish on tem in low-earth orbit. The aerodynamic stabilization system is Hospital Point was sitting dormant for years. After refurbishing designed to keep a 3U CubeSat pointed roughly in the ram direc- the dish and re-establishing manual operation, a modernized, Ar- tion throughout the orbit. In addition, the cold gas thruster is de- duino-based control system was designed, tested, and integrated to signed to provide continuous drag makeup for the satellite to ex- replace the older, more cumbersome PC104/PC controller. This tend orbit life. simpler yet capable design will potentially reinvigorate satellite dish operations at USNA and enable hands-on projects for future students.

0925 Backup APRS Communication System-User Project (BACSUP) 1055 Perfect Integration of the GlobalStar System in Addison Ferry (EASA), Kahse Mandarino (EASA), CubeSats (PIGS in CubeSats) Conor Safbom (EASA), Breanna Thomas (EASA) Gabrielle Perrin (EASA), Hannah Downey (EASA), The mission of the Backup APRS Communication System-User Caleb Lucero (EASA) Project (BACSUP) program is to create a satellite that can support As the number of Cube Satellite (CubeSat) devices launched into users on a student-developed satellite relay channel. This relay space increases, many space enthusiasts are seeking a compact, channel was established by the United States Naval Academy reliable, low-cost option to provide near-global coverage and intui- (USNA) Aerospace Engineering Department, with the launch of tive interfacing with the user. The mission of PIGS in CubeSats is PCSAT-1 in 2001, in order to establish a globally-accessible net- to condense the Globalstar simplex network capabilities into a work. The BACSUP payload is designed to fit into a ThinSat, de- payload that can be carried by a CubeSat and to successfully com- veloped by Virginia Space and Twiggs Space Lab. municate from the launched satellite to the ground using the inter- 0955 Balloon Enhancement Project net. Jacob Teepen (EASA), Michael Santucci (EASA), Michael Sellers (EASA), David Lewkowicz (EASA) The Balloon Filling System (BFS) is designed to autonomously fill a high altitude balloon faster and easier than traditional manual filling. The BFS incorporates autonomous design to maintain a high degree of filling accuracy while still being easily deployable and easy to use.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 108 1025 Novel, blast-resistant structures for vehicle protection - B.U.M.S. 0855 AFRL Service Academy Design Challenge Marco Patzy (EME), Mark Pickar (EME), Seth Stitt (EME), Alexander Kulik (EME), Ethan Burns (EME), Jacob DeCelles (EME), Sam Hatala (EME), Jay Oh (EGE), Bubba Hersch (ERC), Thomas Williams (EME) Ben Smith (EGE), Zachary Richards (EME), Derek Cho (EME), The goal of this project is to design the underbody of a next- Nicholas Vu (EME) generation combat vehicle to withstand a blast up to a given size, The purpose of this project is to design a device that assists in the while optimizing the hull to be as light as possible and within a pre location of personnel in the following situations: hostage rescue, -specified size constraints. disaster victim recovery, and Amber Alert car-search. Numerous 1055 Motorized Wheelchair Glider for People with systems, to include wire cameras, microphones, and FLIR, were Special Needs - Swing Team Six put together within one ergonomic, tactical housing to ideally operate within a simple user interface. Andrew Roye (EGE), Caroline Mayne (EME), Yun Hwang (EME), Merrit Moore (EME) The goal of this project is to design a and build a motorized swing/glider that can be used for therapeutic recreation. It should be adaptable to persons in a wheelchair with a multitude of disabil- ities to include both cognitive and physical in order to supplement the lives of all those with special needs.

0925 Corrosion Seeking Robot for NACE Competition Rocky Carroll (EGE), Adam Espe (EME), Ellis Rorie (EGE), Chris Jellen (EME) The goal of this project is to design and build a competition-ready, remotely operated robot for use in locating, classifying, and quan- tifying instances of corrosion within small, difficult to navigate spaces. This robot will compete in the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) sponsored University Student De- sign and Applied Solutions Competition (USDASC). 0955 Novel, blast-resistant structures for vehicle protection - Outside the Wire 1125 Motorized Wheelchair Glider for People with Special Needs - In Full Swing Abby Savidge (EME), Dillon Sveum (EME), Morgan Whetstone (EME) Anne Richter (EME), Cal Cisneros (EME), Sami Nourse (EME), Paul Solomon (EME) Buried blast is a significant threat to Soldiers in the battlefield, and because the base of combat vehicles such as the Bradley Fighting The goal of the project is to design and build an automatic wheel- Vehicle are close to the ground, a significant hurdle towards light- chair swing that provides a therapeutic and entertaining motion weighting is efficient underbody design. The goal of this project is for an 11year old boy from Baltimore who suffers from Type 1 to design and build an attachment for the undercarriage of tracked, Lissencephaly. The swing will allow the boy both motorized and armored vehicles allowing for the least deflection during an explo- manual operation and is to designed to fit his changing needs as he sion. grows. 17

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 110 1025 Modular Underwater Robotic Arm Rav Dhingra (ERC), Josh Lee (EOE), Deke Murphy (ERC), Andrew Obst (EME), Jeanny Sanger (ERC), Kevin Urness (EOE) The goal of this project is to create a modular mechanical arm capable of deployment on various underwater vehicles as well as independent operation to perform some of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard’s duties that do not require the intervention of a diver in the water.

1055 USASFUWO Amphibious Landing Zone Dane Livengood (EOE), Dale Lutton (EOE), Brian Eichner (EOE), Mike Hurley (EOE), George Skinner (EOE) Designing an erosion prevention system and grading plan for the Army Special Forces Underwater Operations School to facilitate amphibious landings and additional training. 0855 Emergency Tiller Redesign for the Schooner Summerwind Andrew Harding (EME), Ryan Heinz (EME), Luke Lanahm (EME), John Sisson (EME) The goal of this project was to redesign the emergency tiller of the schooner Summerwind to improve the functionality and reduce the weight of the current device. A second goal was to fully document the hydraulic steering system including all pumps, valves and controls to create an operating manual for the hydraulic steering. 1125 Modular, Reconfigurable Autonomous Under- 0925 Wave Energy Converter to Recharge AUVs water Vehicle Austin Bailey (EOE), Blake Driscol (EOEH), David Escalera Andrew Abdelnour (EOE), Xebastian Aguilar (ERC), Lesley Aya- (EOE), Shawn Picciott (EOE), Morgan Wade (EOE) la (EGE), Mohamad Fitri Bin Modh Idris (EGE), Robert Hall, (EGE), Thomas Hanahan (ERC), Kevin Murphy (EOE), Benja- Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are used by the US Na- vy to conduct a multitude of missions. Currently, they must be min Stewart (EOE), Adam Thomas (ERC) removed from the water to be charged manually which decreases The goal of this project is to design and build an Autonomous their operational endurance. The DOD is interested in an off- Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that is inexpensive, easy to reconfig- shore, renewable power source that is capable of charging AUVs ure/modify, and easy to program and operate for the faculty as autonomously. This project strives to design a wave energy con- well as future midshipmen. A reconfigurable AUV would serve as verter capable of providing enough power to recharge two AUVs, a platform that can be used in future classroom projects such as thus eliminating the need for personnel in the area of operation. control systems experiments and coordinated vehicle operations. 0955 Harvesting Power from Hydrothermal Vents Andrew Hicks (EEE), Michael Holder (EOE), Shannon McKeon (EME), David Trierweiler (EME) The objective of this project is to charge unmanned underwater vehicles with fewer interruptions in their missions by harnessing energy from hydrothermal vents for use as a source of renewable energy.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 111 1025 Low-Cost Residential Sanitation System for Ile-a-Vache, Haiti 0855 Wave Energy Conversion for Jacmel, Haiti Ericson Bean (EME), Alex Brunell (SPA), Kurt Pasque (EME), Jarod Dodge (EOE), Zach Flagler (EOE), Brendan MacVarish Yun Sung (EME), and Trevor Tucker (EME) (EOE), Kyle McElroy (EOE), Jack Whaling (EOE) The low-cost sanitation project is focusing on the development of The goal of this project is to design the shell of a potential wave a usable product for Ile-a-Vache in Haiti. They require a low-cost energy conversion device. The prototype has been designed to solution to implement wide-scale sanitation in an area at high dis- resonate at the dominant wave frequency in order to increase the ease risk due to lack of modern hygiene routines. percentage of ocean wave energy that can be harnessed. The final design involves a system similar to that implemented in a floating dock but with the housing capability for necessary energy conversion devices and equipment.

0925 Human Powered Tire Cutter for Jacmel, Haiti Nate Gilmer (EME), Aaron Hanko (EME), Charles Hawes (EME), Jack Ladouce (EME), Morgan Salyers (EME) The goal of this project is to design a device that can be used to cut used tires into 6-12 in. pieces using only human-power, for the waste management workers in Jacmel, Haiti. The cut tire pieces are used to fuel an incinerator that generates hot water and steam for the island inhabitants. 1125 Residential Power Modules for Ile-a-Vache, 0955 Convert Plastic Bottles into a Valuable Com- Haiti modity for Ile-a-Vache, Haiti Aaron Conway (EME), Aaron Dunn (EME), Matthew Hammond William Bailey (EME), Chelsea Folkes (EME), (EME), Eddie Zhang (ERC) Strom Ossenmacher (EME), Jordan Rushing (EME) The objective of this project is to design and provide to the cus- The goal of the project is to develop a set of products and a busi- tomer a reliable energy converting system that is inexpensive and ness plan aimed at reducing the number of discarded plastic bot- easy to set-up, use, and maintain. The design of the device must be tles while also improving the livelihood of the people who live on capable of storing and utilizing collected energy to be used for at the small island of Ile-a-Vache, Haiti. least five hours every night. 1055 Rainwater Capture System for lle-a-Vache, Haiti Tory Delmonico (EGE), Caleb Johnson (EGE), Victoria Oakes (EGE), Ryan West (EGE) This team’s project is to design a rainwater Capture System for Ile- a-Vache, Haiti to provide the locals with a sufficient amount of clean, drinkable water.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 112 1025 Fort Sumter Erosion Prevention Josh Bailey (EOE), Marjorie Bonner (EOE), Cara Robinson (EOE), Erin Jordan (EGE), Cassandra Haller (EOEH), Shelby Sipes (EOEH) The goal of this project is to design an erosion prevention system for Fort Sumter in Charleston, SC. The designs include breakwa- ters and revetment tested at various locations.

0855 Shoreline Protection for Lake Yellowstone Hotel Caroline Curtis (EOE), Christine Gaitantzis (EOE), Casey Law- son (EOE), Mary Morocco (EOE), and Marie Valenti (EOE) The goal of this project is to address the coastal erosion problem occurring at Yellowstone Lake, specifically along the shoreline in 1055 Replacement Pier at Mill Creek front of the Lake Yellowstone Hotel. The solution will embody the National Park’s mission to: “Preserve, unimpaired, the natural Jay Wallen (EME), Jake Bakkedahl (EOE), Logan Hughes and cultural resources and values of the National Park Sys- (EME), Gaetan Malutshi (EOE), Cody Oliphant (EME) tem.” (NPS) This means that the team’s design solution will em- The goal of this project is to design a recreational pier in Mill phasize nature based and natural features mitigating shoreline ero- Creek to support a proposed resort center. The final design fea- sion while also maintaining public accessibility. tures a wood plastic composite deck, aluminum stringers and gird- 0925 USNA Integrated Sea Level Rise Protection ers, and reinforced concrete piles. The pier is designed to resist a Design 50-year storm’s wind and waves, ice loading, and a live load of visitors. The pier is compliant with United Facilities Command, Chandalar Pensley (EOE), Ray Gerrety (EOE), Maryland State, and Anne Arundel County codes and marine facil- Kip Ehrenberg (EME), Carly Naud (EME) ities regulations. The goal of this project is to design an integrated system for a section of the Naval Academy campus adjacent to the Visitor's Center that will protect against long term sea level rise and nuisance flooding by designing a pump system and elevated seawall. 0955 Marine Terminal Design for Pacific Spaceport Complex Lisa Jauch (EOE), Andrew Lowry (EOE), Kristen Skerry (EOE), Michael Jacobson (EOE), Kynedi Allison (EOE), Luke Sullivan (EOE) 1125 Resort Sol Del Sur Quick Deployable Dock The goal of this project is to design a marine terminal structure in John Berner (EOE), Dylan Durivage (EOE), Dalis Houston order to provide a location to import rocket parts and fuel onsite (EOE), Robert Owen (EOE), Charmaine Solis (EOE) at Pacific Spaceport Complex in Kodiak, Alaska. The final design includes rubble mound structure with a road that leads out to a The goal of this project is to design a quick deployable, floating caisson, which the barges that ship the rocket parts will more to. dock that can dock up to 5 40' powerboats off the coast of The rubble mound structure is connected to land using a retaining Talikud Island in the Philippines and allow the passengers to have wall that leads to an existing road. access to Resort Sol Del Sur located on the island. 20

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 114 1025 Flexible, Modular Actuator 0855 Soft Robotic Design Inspired by Leeches Moses Park (ERCH) Marc Descour (ERCH) The goal of this capstone is to create a working prototype of a flexible actuator. This actuator consist of modular sections with Soft robotics provide a solution to the lack of maneuverability, four different inflation chambers that link to the previous module. durability, and degrees of freedom illustrated by traditional hard- The actuator uses water as the working fluid and will bend in de- bodied robots. Challenges of soft robotics include their actuation fined profiles specified chambers are inflated. and controllability. By examining the locomotion of a leech over land, this research proposes a novel method of soft robotic con- 1055 Shape Formation Control for Autonomous trol. Specifically, the focus of this research is soft pneumatic actua- Aircraft tors, and how they may be manipulated to create a robot capable Brandon Canlas (ERCH) of locomotion. Multi-vehicle systems have become an ever-increasing area of in- 0925 Air Goat Ground Station (AGGS) terest and study. The goal of this project is to create a novel algo- Joseph Vogeney (ERC), Eduardo Follett (ERC), rithm capable of generating trajectories for a group of quadcopters Anthony Pluchino (ERC), Connor Koehler (ERC) about a user-defined shape. This technology would allow a flexible method by which to command the group to move about a speci- The focus of this project is to specify, design, and build a rugged, fied area in a way that a user desires. two-man portable ground control station for use during unmanned aerial vehicle operations. Specifications for the AGGS are 1125 An Analysis of the Cobelli Model Parameters driven by the AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) and their Effects on Glucose Level Regulation competition. The design leverages a rifle case retrofit with sunlight Cydney Lawrence (ERCH) readable monitors , a backup battery, two mobile workstations, a single board computer, networking hardware, and radios for long- The goal of this project is to develop a personalized prescription range communication with the aircraft. tool for Type 2 Diabetics. The final controller is based on the Co- belli Model, an FDA-approved virtual patient model. The goals of 0955 Real-Time Path Planning for Persistent UAV the controller are to regulate glucose values by modifying the most Surveillance sensitive parameters of the model directly. The controller uses Carson Wood (ERCH) Model Predictive control techniques to simulate glucose responses to meals and treatments and choose the treatment sequence that Despite their numerous advantages, small UAVs common in the minimizes a predetermined cost function. market today are extremely limited in terms of endurance, reducing their effectiveness as a surveillance platform. By utilizing multiple vehicles in conjunction some of these limitations can be overcome. The goal of this project is to create an algorithm that controls the movement of a mobile UAV recharging station through a contested environment while maintaining persistent flight operations of its limited endurance UAV sensing agents.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 115 1025 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and algorithmic tools for ecological study 0855 Machine Learning Based Predictions of Base- ball Statistics Carter Edwards (ERC), Matt Hall (ERC), Will Martin (ERC), Sharat Nemani (ERC) Varun Bhagat (ERCH) This project explored use of UAS and systems-enabled algorithmic The goal of this project is to use machine learning models to pre- tools (machine vision, autonomy) for ecological study. As a field dict the performance of Major League Baseball players. Three demonstration, the team developed visible-light and thermal imag- different machine learning models (neural networks, support vec- ing payloads for a small quadrotor UAS (Mavic Pro) and used it to tor machines, and model trees) are used. These models are gener- gather data on endangered olive Ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys ated, trained, and tested in MATLAB. Model inputs are player data olivacea) during an arribada in Ostional, Costa Rica. The team for the previous three seasons, and the output is the predicted also explored alternative missions for their device. value of a relevant offensive statistic (e.g. RBI) in the following target year. 0925 Augmented Reality Tour William Arnold (ERC), Andrew Borradaile (ERC), Harrison Hom (ERC), Dillon Sutton (ERC) This project focuses on the development of an interactive tour of Maury Hall using the Microsoft Hololens headset and Android tablets/phones. The Hololens augmented reality device provides an immersive experience for the user, including three-dimensional interactive holograms and audio-visual displays that highlight the building's history and usage by the Weapons, Robotics, and Con- trol Engineering department. An equivalent tour using Android 1055 USNA Robotic Football Team devices democratizes the content. Hugh Braly (ERC), Tora Scott (ERC), Joe Cantu (ERC), 0955 Smart Office System Nikola Pejovic (ERC) Kevin Guo (ERC), Sabrina Jiang (ERC), Zak Kennedy (ERC), The objective of the Robotic Football Capstone Project is to cre- Leo Petters (ERC) ate a modular robot that can be used to compete against other The Smart Office System tailors a user’s temperature and lighting teams in a series of combine events. The project integrates many conditions in order to increase productivity. Upon user identifica- aspects of system controls and mechanical actuation. The motiva- tion, the system will automatically adjust the temperature and tion for this project is to be able to compete in Notre Dame’s lighting using a closed-loop feedback system that actuates a heater, annual Collegiate Robotic Football Competition. cooler, and lights in order to create the user’s desired work envi- 1125 Can We Redirect A Crowd by Seeding it with ronment. Testing will be performed on a sample group to measure Informed Leaders? productivity levels in varying temperature and lighting conditions to validate the approach. Andrew Toth (ERCH) This project considers the behavior of human crowds and attempts to explain what it would take to change the direction of motion of the group. Simulations and experiments with Naval Academy midshipmen tested whether "informed" leaders, seeded within the group with an unannounced but coordinated agenda, can adequately alter the motions of the group. Both the number and physical location of the informed leaders (spread throughout, or at the periphery) within the crowd were explored.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 116 1025 Nozzle Attachment for Submarine Seawater Biofouling Mitigation Systems 0855 USNA Railgun Rail Design Sabella Goodwin (EOE), Ajay Lorimer (EME), Dale Hardt (EME), Glenn Grant (EME), Jubal Schmit (EME), Natalie Stahl (EME) Andrew Adcox (EME), Josh Watson (EME) The goal of this project is to design and build an attachment noz- The goal of this project is to design and build a reduced scale pro- zle from a chlorinator unit to an auxiliary seawater inlet on a SSN- totype of an electromagnetic railgun launch system capable of 688 Submarine hull. The nozzle must be durable enough to endure using a pulse forming network to accelerate an armature for edu- the design environment, effective enough to withstand the forces cation and research. present and easy enough for divers to install and remove. 0925 USNA Railgun Armature Catch Ben Meinster (EME), Andrew Shumway (EME), Connor Paquin (EME), Garrett Wiedle (EGE) The goal of this project is to design a device which will safety catch the projectiles fired from the USNA railgun. The final design includes uses a tube-and-filler similar to systems used at other research labs. The scope of this project also included filming, re- covering, and analyzing projectiles fired from the railgun, which was accomplished using a ballistic-glass viewing window and high- speed camera system. Live-fire testing of the railgun will be conducted in the USNA power lab. 1055 Skin Friction Measurement Device Nicholas Armstrong (ENR), Erik Harris (ENR), Amanda Hen- son (EGE), Eric Reddick (ENR), Alexander Tracy (ENR) The goal of this project is to design a device that can accurately measure the skin friction drag created by bio-foul on the hull of a ship. The final design incorporates a flat plate with a ramp and a shear stress sensor that measures the distance created when water flows over the plate. 1125 Covert Signaling Device Development Andrew Weiss (EME), Noah Song (EGE), Taylor Holland (EGE), Taylor York (EEE) The purpose of this project is design a device that can signal airborne units in a covert fashion. The device designed uses visible 0955 Additive Manufacturing in a Shipboard light, IR energy, RFID, and sonic technology in order to signal Environment airborne assets for rescue. The need for such a device is derived Matt Smith (EME), William Bossert (EME), Michael Mason (EME), Kyle Vargas (ENR) The goal of this project is to further the development of additive manufacturing in a shipboard environment by printing aboard a USNA Yard Patrol Craft and printing parts to demonstrate im- provement in naval ability to repair underway.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 122 1025 FSAE Frame 0855 FSAE Leadership Taylor Ball (EME), Maria Bayon-Farrell (EME), Jordan Camacho (EME), Ethan Durham (EME), Jonathan Pyzdrowski (EME) Fallon Bowes (EME), Jacob Burns (EME), Benjamin Witt (EGE) The Frames Subteam is responsible for the fabrication of the For- The lead subteam is responsible for overall management and lead- mula SAE racecar frame. This frame acts as the backbone for the ership of the other five subteams working to create the Formula vehicle and safely houses and connects all related components and SAE racecar. They play the role of leaders of a small company systems in a stable manner, even while the vehicle is in motion. producing about 50 cars a year for a growing autocross market. More importantly, the frame must be able to withstand the various The lead team sets overall team goals, tracks schedule, budget and impacts that it may endure during testing and competition to en- materials and prepares for several “static” competition events such sure driver safety all while providing proper ergonomics. as design event, cost event and business presentation. 0925 FSAE Vehicle Dynamics Joseph Bevilacqua (EME), Nathanial Pfeifer (EME), Samuel Strobach (EME), Anthony Tolins (EME) The Vehicle Dynamics subteam is responsible for steering, braking and suspension components of the Formula SAE racecar. They start with tire selection and design the remaining elements to get the greatest level of overall performance out of those tires in support of lead subteam’s goals related to vehicle acceleration, braking and handling. 0955 FSAE Powertrain Kendall Bowen (EME), Joseph Miller (EME), Mitchell Stangel (EME), Dvondre Williamson (EME) 1055 FSAE Systems The Powertrain subteam is responsible for providing all aspects of the motive force behind the Formula SAE racecar. For the en- Zavier Holloway (EME), Andrew Lee (ENR), gine, they are responsible for designing the intake and exhaust Tajhay Marshall (ERC), Phillip Moore (ERC) modifications required by competition rules. They also modify the The Systems subteam is responsible for wiring and controls for transmission and differential systems to provide the torque and the Formula SAE racecar. They design the dashboard and wiring power delivery to satisfy performance goals established by the lead harness for various vehicle subsystems. Additionally they config- subteam. Finally, they must consider fuel economy as this is a ure the sensor suite to enable proper data acquisition for perfor- major scored event at competition. mance and vehicle health monitoring. Finally, they interface with the aero subteam to provide control of the rear wing elements to control drag under dynamic conditions. 1125 FSAE Aerodynamics Andrew Camargo (EAS), Justus Grammer (EME), Eric Houlihan (EAS), Tyler Mispley (EAS) The Aero subteam is responsible for designing a full aerodynamic package for the Formula SAE racecar. This package includes a front wing, rear wing and under vehicle diffuser to produce downforce to enhance tire grip and the car’s lateral acceleration capability. The aero surfaces are developed using extensive computational fluid dynamics software and wind tunnel analysis to create high levels of downforce while reducing drag force.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 123 1025 Flow Measurement for a Small, Modular Reactor 0855 Where's Waldo? Backpack Directional Radia- tion Sensor Greg Arnold (ENR), Nicholas Nathan (ENR), and Jacob Santiago (EGE) Elbin Choi (ENR), Dan Johnston (ENR), Jamie Maguire (ENR), Andrew Reinhart (ENR) Design and test a measurement device to measure reactor coolant flow at velocities typical of natural circulation in a Small Modular Our group’s mission is to design and produce a multi directional Reactor. We are looking in either the annular region of the reactor detector capable of determining the location and type of radiation pressure vessel or in the concentric cold leg/hot leg duct. source while being small enough to be carried and operated by lightly trained personnel.

1055 Additively Manufactured Scintillator Ben McHale (EME), Tyler Kiyota (EME), Jared Antonio (EGE) 0925 SMR2DOR Road/Air Mobile SMR for Disaster The goal of this project is to design and build a scintillator by addi- Relief tive manufacturing for use in detecting ionizing radiation. The Form 2 Stereolithography (SLA) printer was used to create the Trent Baker (ENR), Ray Benitez (ENR), Josh Monge (ENR), scintillator. Several pucks were created with different concentra- Kayla Robinson (ENR) tions of anthracene (scintillating material) and tested with a photo- The purpose of this project is to design a small modular mobile multiplier tube (PMT). reactor to allow for transport by air or road and assembly in remote locations; scalable in order to meet a range of power requirements, able to operate without refueling or major logistical support for a minimum of six months, and specifically designed for use in disaster relief. 0955 Radiation Sensor Suite Optimized for UAV Use Sam Anderson (ENR), Charles Gaddis (ENR), Jordan Hinkle (ENR), Jared Jubert (ENR) Current methods used for radiation fallout detection, analysis, and mapping over an area affected by a nuclear blast are currently inef- ficient and put personnel in harm’s way. The goal of this project is to design and integrate an optimized radiation sensor on an autonomous UAV in order to maximize sensor effectiveness. This project is meant to be a solution for post-detonation data collection following a nuclear blast, providing rapid and accurate radiation mapping with minimal human risk.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room 226 1025 Modeling Swarm Assaults on Counter UAS Targets 0855 Optimal Control of Seesaw Balancing Vehicle Jordan Tolentino (ERCH) Tyler Fleig (ERCH) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are becoming more prominent The goal of this project is to design an optimal controller to bal- on the battlefield. UAS swarms could potentially become the next ance a vehicle at the unstable equilibrium position of a seesaw in big offensive threat within a battle space. This project develops a minimum time. This control problem uses pseudospectral meth- simulation of a UAS swarm attacking a counter UAS turret. The ods (DIDO) to determine a time-optimal solution to balance the studies conducted could be used to inform performance specifica- seesaw. This project is novel a demonstration of optimal control tions for counter UAS systems. and adds to the important and growing body of work. 1055 Hardening Autonomous Drones for Combat Augmentation Niles Moffat (SCY), Eric Roque-Jackson (SCY), Zach Makkonen (SCY) The goal of this project is to harden autonomous drones to electronic attacks, making them more survivable in a combat environment. Working with the Office of Naval Research's Squads with Autonomous Teammates Challenge (SWAT-C) our group is testing the Navy team's drones for vulnerabilities. Our research has discovered glaring vulnerabilities on the drones which renders them combat ineffective. Further research is being conducted to patch these vulnerabilities. 1125 Project Midknight: Counter Drone System Luke Ledva (ERC), Brian Maffei (ERC), Brian Mogavero (ERC) 0925 SWAT-C: Modular Aerial Reconnaissance System The goal of this project is to design a turret that can eliminate ene- my drones within 300 m. The scope of this legacy project for this Sarah Bond (ERC), Michael Mauricio (ERC), Michael Milcarek year is to demonstrate the ability to fire a bullet into a certain loca- (ERC) tion in space at a specified time. Squad With Autonomous Teammates Challenge (SWAT-C) is a force on force exercise that investigates the integration of unmanned systems in squad level tactics. This project develops a modular, actuated, infrared sensing package to be mounted on unmanned systems platforms.

0955 SWAT-C: Squad Based Video Surveillance Net- work Charlene Bissell (ERC), Derek Forand (ERC), James Kubena (ERC) Squad With Autonomous Teammates Challenge (SWAT-C) is a force on force exercise that investigates the integration of unmanned systems in squad level tactics. This project aims to provide a small unit with tactical video data. Small, low-cost, long endurance modules can capture video, detect motion, and provide the data to forearm mounted displays.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Maury Hall, room G03 1025 Identifying the Correlation between Mental and Physical Fatigue During High Intensity Exercise 0855 Decentralized Collision and Deadlock Avoidance for Autonomous Agents Benjamin Skinner (ERCH) Catalina Rico (ERCH) Our work focuses on the electrical response of the brain as the body enters into a state of complete fatigue. In doing so, we are An algorithm is developed for decentralized, collision-free naviga- establishing a correlation between mental and physical fatigue. tion for an arbitrarily large group of autonomous agents. The algo- Endurance, strength, and non-athletes will be tested to determine rithm guarantees that each agent converges safely to its desired how different forms of physical training, or lack thereof, may re- destination in a finite time. A set of rules is developed to ensure sult in different levels of mental fatigue. We speculate endurance safe navigation and is tested through simulation in MATLAB. The athletes will remain in a healthier mental state as their body reach- effectiveness of the algorithm under different velocities is explored es a higher level of fatigue. by analyzing elements such as density of agents, density of obsta- cles, and time to completion. 0925 Comparison of human-robot systems under different levels of autonomy Eric Braun (ERCH) This project examines the different benefits of teleoperation, su- pervisory, and autonomous control within a human operated ground robot system. The human-robot team will be evaluated on its ability to survey a space with a simulated ground vehicle. Utiliz- ing MATLAB, human volunteers will be asked to perform three tasks: maneuver the vehicle through a virtual map, count the number of audio tones that are played during the test, and maintain spatial awareness of the robot’s surroundings. 0955 Rehabilitation exoskeleton for the hand using fluidic artificial muscles Anderson Camp (ERCH) A soft exoskeleton for the finger is designed which can achieve four different finger positions. The positions can be performed 1055 Autonomous Marine Recovery of Unmanned cyclically in a rehabilitation exercise known as tendon glide. Actua- Aerial System tion is achieved through fluidic artificial muscles governed by line- Frank Cunniff (ERC) ar and adaptive controllers. The exoskeleton can assist patients with their rehabilitation at home, rather than requiring assistance The goal of this project is to design an autonomous recovery sys- from a therapist. tem of an unmanned aerial vehicle operating near a marine environment. Specifically, the coordination between an autonomous surface vessel and unmanned aerial vehicle are explored to pro- mote an autonomous recovery maneuver. The proposed algorithm will be validated on an experimental quadcopter and marine vessel operating in USNA's ballast tank. 1125 Smart Bilge Pump Cameron Grosse (ERC), Dan Buckley (ERC) A water pump with a web interface users can access to see when it runs and how much it pumps.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Luce Hall, Planetarium 0855 Joint Strategic Sealift Vessel (JSSV) Dominique Adams (ENM), Lysabela Amaya (ENM), Maggie Chappell (ENM), Mario Trupja (ENM) The objective of this project is to develop a commercially viable strategic sealift vessel capable of meeting the Navy's mid-term strategic sealift requirements.

0925 USS Atlantis: Submarine Capable of Deploying 1055 Nuclear Icebreaker UUVs and Saturation Divers Gracen Glaubitz (ENM), Taylor Porges (ENM), Charmaine Batuy (ENM), Indigo Jackson (ENM), Brandon Sagawinia (ENM), Matthew Williams (ENM) Hannah Mauldin (ENM) The mission of the Aegir Class is to provide icebreaking capability The goal of this project is to design a submarine that can support in the Northern seaways, opening normally ice-locked sea lanes of and deploy a team of up to 10 saturation divers through the use of communication. This ship class will provide a new American capa- a 100-foot “plug section," or hull insert, containing a pressurized bility for larger than Panamax cargo vessels and large Navy ships habitation chamber and a diving bell apparatus. Additionally, the like aircraft carriers and Marine amphibious transport ships while vessel will launch and recover underwater unmanned vehicles also allowing for research at sea. (UUVs) through the operations compartment. 1125 The Coastal Cruiser: A High-Speed RoPax 0955 AIP Submarine for Coastal Operations Catamaran Ferry Kevin Gramlich (ENM), Richard Kang (ENM), Anastasia Countiss (ENM), George Denove (ENMH), Demetrius Lanier (ENM), John Minnehan (ENM) Chad Keller (ENM), Claire Villani (ENM) The goal of this project is to complete the preliminary design of an The goal of this project is to design a high-speed roll-on roll-off inexpensive (relatively) submarine for coastal operations. passenger catamaran ferry that operates between Fort Myers and 1025 HMY Great Britannia: British Royal Yacht Key West, Florida. The final design carries nearly 400 passengers and features one car deck, one indoor passenger deck, and one Carleen Conway (ENM), Chance Davis (ENMH), outdoor seating and sightseeing deck. The car deck will accommo- Mikaela Garrott (ENMH), Bridgette Hickey (ENMH) date both passenger vehicles as well as freight trucks that transport The mission of the British Royal Yacht, HMY Great Britannia, is fresh produce and other goods. The approximate voyage time is to serve as a “floating palace” for the British Royal Family and all 3.5 hours compared to 5.5 hours by car. of the support staff who accompanies the Royal Party as they trav- 1155 325' Pacific Northwest Cruise Ship el across the Commonwealth and the world. The vessel will be Deb Baner (ENM), Henry Blackwell (ENM), used to strengthen foreign relations and trade among nations on a Brendan Ferrer Green (ENM), Sam Mertz (ENM) global scale, as well as a training vessel for young apprentices, capable of reaching ports across the world to support oceangoing The mission of this project is to develop a 325 foot cruise ship diplomatic matters. that is able to comfortably transport tourists from Seattle, Wash- ington to Juno Harbor, Alaska with various port stops in between.

1225 Marlee Fishing Yacht Kelsey Kingsland (ENM), Adam Oyler (ENM), Cole Euverard (ENM), Kelly Williamson (ENM) The purpose of this ship is to design a luxury fishing yacht for anglers wanting to sportfish on week long excursions in the Gulf Stream along the length of the East Coast of the United States.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Nimitz Hall, Library (First Deck) 0855 USNA Rocket Team Matt Duszak (SCS), Abbie Kizer (SCS), Al Gumz (SCS), Alex Larranaga(SIT), Alex Velez (EME), Marcus Brisson (EME), Earl Crosby (EASA), Ryne Robitz (EASA), Colton Tingler (EASA), Colin Kelly (EASA), Gavin Roser (EASA), Austin Weinman (EASA), Kennedy Bingham (EASA), Cassidy O’Brien (EASA), Lex Clark (EASA), Joshua Volpert (EASA) NASA’s student launch competition is a research and design based competition designed to challenge teams to find practical solutions to problems that are being faced today. The 2019 team is developing a launch vehicle that will be designed to launch to 4750 feet. Upon successful recovery, it will deploy an unmanned aerial vehicle that is designed to autonomously discern a target and then deliver a beacon to that target.

1040 Rippin' Darts Anthony Janssen (EAS) The goal of our project/team is to design a drone, operated by 2 individuals, that can fly within LOS and fire a birth control type dart at a mare to manage their overpopulation within the United States. This mission should be accomplished at a lower cost than current operations and in a safer manner.

1125 FireFlighters UAS Aaron Martinez (EAS), Benjamin George (EAS), Susan Johnson 0955 Conjoined Swift (EAS), Anthony Cable (EAS), Samantha Williams (EAS), Rory Courtland Cook (EAS), Joseph Austin (EAS), Mark McCallister Slattery (EAS), Kevin Kans (EAS) (EAS), Ben Hogin (EAS), Bailey Blackwell (EAS), Kirk Hager- The FireFlighter UAS conducts rapid and successive resupply op- man (EAS), Dorienne Peters (EAS) erations around the clock in order to expand capability beyond the The goal of this project is to design an unmanned aerial system for limits of full-scale manned-flight resupply operations, and to pro- intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance missions and tactical sup- vide potentially life-saving logistics support to firefighters engaging port that is capable of 2 hour endurance and 4-lb total payload capacity, while being capable of being hand-launched. The final 1155 As Advertised? Evaluating Updates to a design features four individual smaller aircraft that conjoin auton- Legacy Baron omously in flight in order to meet the ambitious design criteria. EA488A Several key performance criteria were demonstrated and a minimum viable product was built and evaluated. Students enrolled in Flight Test Engineering evaluated the as-is performance of a 1966 Beechcraft Baron against the original man- ufacturers claim. Additionally, the accuracy of aftermarket avionics were evaluated.

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Rickover Hall, room 024 1025 Lifi: Lighting Bit By Bit 0855 USNA SMART Parking Andrew Yu (ECE), Ben Nolt (ECE), Dante Daniels (EEE) Josh Hemsworth (EEE), Leor Golan (EEE), The goal of this project is to design a Light Fidelity (Lifi) system Michael Gomez (ECE), Sonnarin Chaiyodprom (ECE) that offers a user a source of light while simultaneously offering internet connection. It will be implemented so that the user can The purpose of this project is o design and build a working, low- walk up to the station, plug their device into the console which cost Parking system that counts and displays the open spots in the uses an Ethernet cord, and receive Lifi Internet connection upon lower level of the parking garage. turning on the lamp. 1055 Remote IED Trigger Device Herbie Chen (ECE), Hunter Rolph (ECE), Silvestre Reyes (ECE), Malcolm Dixon (EGE) The goal of this project is to trigger a simulated IED detonation via 4G LTE commercial network.

1125 Condition Based Maintenance Using Non- Contact Power Sensors Dan Jackson (ERCH) Traditionally, maintenance revolves around set schedules that are developed by evaluating the average wear and tear on parts or is run-until-failure. Condition based maintenance, also known as predictive maintenance, is a new solution that applies advanced sensors and data analytics to find the most cost effective maintenance plan.

0925 Characterizing Autonomous Collectives with Infiltrators William Paris (ECE) In this project I researched the effect of increasing infiltrator quantity and changing infiltrator configurations on state ob- servibility in autonomous systems in cyclical pursuit. 0955 Recognition of Imagined Speech using Electro- encephalogram Signals Theresa Neubig (EEE/EME) The primary goal of this research is to demonstrate the possibility of “reading a brain” using noninvasive electroencephalography (EEG) technology; the secondary goal of this research is to develop an algorithm to calibrate the same device for different users in order to be able to read multiple people’s brains. These goals will be met by gathering raw EEG data, performing preprocessing, executing feature extraction, and using speech classification to match the EEG data with 1 of 2 letters. 30

Engineering and Weapons Division Morning Presentations Rickover Hall, room 064 0855 Three Phase Dead Zone Oscillator Control Un- der Unbalanced Loads Robert Leyba (EEE) The goal of this research is to define the characteristics of the three phase dead zone oscillator under unbalanced load conditions using simulation and hardware. This is important when connected to three phase power systems in the event of unbalanced conditions. Both a voltage controlled and current controlled method have been created and need to be tested under unbalanced loads to define their characteristics. Other oscillator types will also be reviewed during the process to compare results. 0925 Classifying Solid State Drive Firmware Via Side Channel Power Analysis Zachary Johnson (EEE) The objective of this research project is to develop a classification methodology that distinguishes between differing firmware variants of a Solid State Drive (SSD) secondary storage device. To achieve this goal, a data set consisting of multiple SSDs in a range of operating states is collected. Numerous signal processing and machine learning techniques are subsequently investigated and evaluated for classification performance.

0955 Optomechanical Actuation of Diamagnetically Levitated Pyrolytic Graphite Miriam Ewall-Wice (ECE/EEE) The goal of this project is to achieve successful actuation of samples of pyrolytic graphite and understand the temperature dependent diamagnetic property that lets it do so.

1025 Rapid Detection of High Energy Laser Weapon Strikes Using Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors Adam Kong (EEE) The goal of this project is to design a system that rapidly detects high energy laser strikes on aircraft. The design features a distributed optical fiber sensor embedded in a carbon fiber reinforced polymer composite. The sensors detect both strain and temperature changes. Components of an aircraft will experience both vibration and strain, creating the need to distinguish temperature responses and strain responses. Tests have shown that the design can reliably isolate the temperature response.

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Poster Presentations: 0 Deck (Ground Floor) of Michelson Hall 0855-0945 Capillary Electrophoretic Analysis of Dyes in Textile The Optimization of Water Electrolysis to Produce Fibers Oxygen Ellie Deglau (SCH) Lorzlie Devallon (SCH) A capillary electrophoresis method was developed such that col- In this project, various variables are used to analyze the electrolysis ored dye components of various types of fibers could be separated of water and to determine the optimal process to produce oxygen. and identified. One aspect of fiber evidence that can be used to Various electrodes, such as stainless steel, copper, silver, and plati- match crime scene evidence to the belongings of suspects is the num are used to analyze this process. The electrolytes used includ- composition of the dyes in the fibers. In this work, we studied ed Na2SO4, KNO3, and H 2SO4. Other tested variables includ- natural and synthetic fibers. Using a novel CE method developed ed currents and voltage. The project is relevant in Naval applica- in our lab, we were able to extract the dye components directly tions as well as the civilian world since both use electrolytic pro- from fibers into the capillary for analysis. cesses to generate oxygen. Forensic Analysis of Soil by X-Ray Fluorescence and Computational Studies of Amide Linkages Raman Spectroscopy Dylan Cabrera (SCH) Aaron Watson (SCH) The goal of this project is to use computational chemistry meth- The purpose of this research has been to investigate methods for the ods, such as density functional theory (DFT) to develop a better determination of elemental composition of various local soil samples understanding of trends observed in experimental studies of a using X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometry and Raman Spectroscopy. series of amide compounds. Amide bonds are key fundamental Each soil sample was analyzed for the presence and quantity of iron, calci- linkage in a diverse array of important compounds including bio um, potassium, silicon, and aluminum to create a unique fingerprint that and synthetic polymers. could be used to identify the particular soil sample. Cloning, Purification and Characterization of Rapidly Analysis of an Atoms First Pilot for General Chemistry Growing Mycobacterial (RGM) LD-Transpeptidases Clare Suess (SCH) Rachel Parker (SCH) In AY2017 and AY2018, the Chemistry Department ran a pilot program for General Chemistry (SC111/112) to emphasize a par- The goal of this project is to characterize the reactions catalyzed ticulate level understanding of matter. Then, understanding of by RGM LD-transpeptidases (Ldts) toward our long-term goal of macroscopic properties, such as boiling point, can be explained developing antibiotics that target this enzyme class. The genes more logically. This project compares performance of students in encoding soluble versions of putative Ldt enzymes were amplified the pilot versus the conventional version of SC112. Students in by PCR and cloned into a pET28b vector, and the proteins were the pilot performed better on multiple choice exams and had bet- overexpressed and purified. Various biochemical assays were used ter understanding of the particulate nature of matter. to characterize Ldt activity, and we report that paralogous Ldts from RGM appear to have unique functions. Analysis of an Atoms First Pilot for General Chemistry

Characterization and Analysis of Commercial Dyes Clare Suess (SCH)

Dwayne Williams (SCH) In AY2017 and AY2018, the Chemistry Department ran a pilot program for General Chemistry (SC111/112) to emphasize a particulate level understanding of matter. Then, understanding of macroscopic properties, such as boiling point, can be explained more logically. This project compares performance of students in the pilot versus the conventional version of SC112. Students in the pilot performed better on multiple choice exams and had better understanding of the particulate nature of matter.

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Poster Presentations: 0 Deck (Ground Floor) of Michelson Hall 0955-1045 Investigation into the Specific Heats of JP-5, its The Impact of Sweetgum Tree Leaf Maturity Zones on Components, and JP-5 Surrogate Mixtures the Leaf Defenses against Insect Herbivores Rochelle Gober (SCH) Eleanor Pratt (SCH) The goal of this project is to develop model mixture systems As they develop, trees changes their defenses against natural ene- (surrogates) that represent Navy jet fuel, JP-5. JP-5 contains hun- mies. These differences affect biodiversity, pest populations, and dreds of components, and surrogates generally contain from two ecosystem function. As part of a long term effort to understand to ten compounds. One aspect of the combustion process in- how and why tree defenses vary, a study was conducted using volves the heating and vaporization of the fuel. Knowing the spe- native sweetgum trees, and gypsy moth larvae (caterpillars). Larvae cific heats of the fuel and the surrogates will help in modeling the that fed on immature leaves grew fastest, followed by sapling combustion process. This project seeks to measure the specific leaves, and then mature and juvenile leaves, indicating predictable heat of JP-5 components and surrogate mixtures. but non-linear changes in leaf defense. Development of Methods in Capillary Electrophoresis Developing a HPLC-UV Analysis of B-Vitamins for to Increase the Detection Limits of Explosives IL Laboratories Cody Mendelow (SCH) Kimberly Moran (SCH) This project seeks to develop a new injection method for capillary This project’s objective is to develop an accurate, cost-effective, electrophoresis (CE) which will provide improved detection limits and quick HPLC-UV analysis to simultaneously detect various and quantification of analytes. The analytes being investigated in types of B-vitamins (i.e. folic acid, riboflavin, and thiamine). The this project are explosives and their degradation products. An ap- resulting analytical method will be formed into a new undergradu- plication of this research is to apply CE techniques for environ- ate-level lab for use in the integrated lab curriculum at USNA. The mental monitoring through quantification of explosives and their lab will work to both train midshipmen in the HPLC-UV instru- degradation products in water and soil samples. mental process and clarify the relationship between chemical structure and chemical analysis of B-vitamins. Determination of Heavy Metals in Hyperaccumulator Plants by X-Ray Fluorescence Nerve Agent Destruction and Ballistic Missile Binders Nicole Sarao (SCH) Ben Alford (SCH) Phytoremediation is the use of plants to remove or degrade heavy The goals of this research project are to: (1) synthesize novel metal metals from contaminated areas. In this project, hyperacculumula- -organic frameworks (MOFs) to be used in the destruction of or- tor plants are studied to determine their ability to absorb heavy ganophosphorus nerve agents and (2) synthesize and evaluate new metals (copper and lead). X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) is used to energetic binder formulations for ballistic missiles. quantify the amount of heavy metal uptake and ultimately understand the mechanisms of phytoremediation. Analysis of an Atoms First Pilot for General Chemistry Bianca Roach (SCH) In AY2017 and AY2018, the Chemistry Department ran a pilot program for General Chemistry (SC111/112) to emphasize a particulate level understanding of matter. Then, understanding of macroscopic properties, such as boiling point, can be explained more logically. This project compares performance of students in the pilot versus the conventional version of SC112. Students in the pilot performed better on multiple choice exams and had better understanding of the particulate nature of matter.

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Poster Presentations: 0 Deck (Ground Floor) of Michelson Hall 1055-1145 Evaluating the Impact of Natural Fiber Welding on Synthesis of Antimalarial Compounds Cellulose Structure Via Atomic Force Microscopy Jocelyn Rodriguez (SCH) Christian Hoffman (SCH) The goal of this project is to synthesize a compound that has po- Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) uses Ionic Liquids (ILs) to recon- tential as an antimalarial agent. figure biopolymer materials structure and can integrate functional materials within the polymer matrix. The present study explores a Nerve Agent Destruction and Ballistic Missile Binders novel approach using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to quanti- Ben Alford (SCH) tatively evaluate the impact of NFW on cellulose structure by mapping force modulus changes through cross-sections fiber- The goals of this research project are to: (1) synthesize novel metal welded cotton yarn. -organic frameworks (MOFs) to be used in the destruction of or- ganophosphorus nerve agents and (2) synthesize and evaluate new Investigation into the Specific Heats of JP-5, its energetic binder formulations for ballistic missiles. Components, and JP-5 Surrogate Mixtures Molecular Modeling of Binary Hydrocarbon Fuel Julia Fries (SCH) Mixtures to Predict Thermochemical Properties The goal of this project is to develop model mixture systems A. Carolina Roa (SCH) (surrogates) that represent Navy jet fuel, JP-5. JP-5 contains hun- dreds of components, and surrogates generally contain from two The properties of Jet Fuels is of particular interest to the Navy due to ten compounds. One aspect of the combustion process in- to the desire to use one fuel, in all engines. Fuels with different volves the heating and vaporization of the fuel. Knowing the spe- compositions of hydrocarbons also demonstrate changes proper- cific heats of the fuel and the surrogates will help in modeling the ties and subsequent performance. Measuring these properties is combustion process. This project seeks to measure the specific time intensive and costly. Both time and money can be saved by heat of JP-5 components and surrogate mixtures. modeling these fuels with molecular dynamics and calculating the thermochemical properties. Properties, such as density and bulk Characterization of Psychrophilic Endotoxin From the modulus, will be compared to simulated values. Severn River Evaluation of Anti-Corrosion Coatings Using Scanning Natalie Lemek (SCH) Electrochemical Microscopy Endotoxin was purified from psychrophilic bacteria isolated from Brianna Warren (SCH) the Severn River biome. Characterization by MALDI-TOF MS This project uses scanning electrochemical microscopy to rapidly and FAME GC-MS has yielded chemical structures for this mole- evaluate potential anti-corrosion coatings for aircraft applications. cule which support the hypothesis that cold-growth bacteria adapt The Navy is seeking new anti-corrosion coatings (paints, primers) the lipid portion of endotoxin to support cold membrane fluidity. to replace coatings containing chromium (VI), a known carcino- Some of these modifications have not been observed before in gen. The SECM process allows quick evaluation of coatings to endotoxin structure, including short polyunsaturated acyl units determine their corrosion resistance, and could be used to circum- analogous to the longer chains typical of natural oils. vent lengthy testing of poor performing coatings. The Characterization of Commercial Pen Inks Using Cyclic Voltammetry and IR and Raman Spectroscopy Taras Klymyuk (SCH)

Investigating and characterizing commercial pen inks is an integral facet of forensic sciences. This experiment will explore the potential of characterizing commercial pen inks with cyclic voltammetry using a potentiostat. The proposed method is semi destructive and capable of discriminating differences in the chemical composition of the ink dyes. Cyclic voltammetry will be supplemented with Raman and IR spectroscopy, which are both nondestructive. 34

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Presentations Chauvenet Hall, room 320 Chauvenet Hall, room 132 0955 Optimal Scheduling of Student and Instructor 0855 Lightning Decisions- The United States Marine Aircrew for U.S. Navy Strike-Fighter Squadron 106 Corps F-35 Lightning II Maintenance Manning Di- Adeline Dyson (SMO), Jeffrey Lin (SMO), Parker Nelson (SMO), lemma Chase Nodwell (SMO), Sheppard Wilson (SMO) Chris Bianchi (SMO), Ryan Cajandig (SMO), Our team wrote an integer linear program that creates a flight Cody Eisenbeisz (SMO), Mady Malczynski (SMO) schedule for U.S. Navy Strike-Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106). The United States Marine Corps is in the process of integrating This automated schedule adheres to a variety of resource con- the F-35B Lightning II to its fleet of air war fighting platforms. straints as it works to maximize the number of events scheduled in Currently, there are questions about the manning of maintenance a two-day period. Our program builds a schedule more quickly crews. We focus on optimizing the manning for the Marines at- and efficiently than VFA-106’s previous, by-hand methodology. tached to the squadrons by simulating maintenance events with The program output is sent to an Excel document which produces current and variable crew allotments. The goal is to optimize an official and ready-to-print schedule. maintenance crew numbers while completing required mainte- 1025 COLREGS (International Regulations for nance as the USMC transitions away from civilian contractors. Preventing Collisions at Sea) Scoring 0925 Asia-Pacific F-35 Regional Warehouse Project Caroline Baylosis (SMO), Trevor Givens (SMO), Christopher Allman (SMO), Timothy Bavlsik (SMO), Austin Kocsan (SMO) Joshua Luna (SMO), Neal Smith (SMO) The goal of this project is to develop objective criteria that can Our project will provide a recommendation for the size and loca- score vessel encounters at sea and to test the scoring against real tion of a regional warehouse that will supply parts for F-35 aircraft world Automatic Identification System (AIS) data. The Regula- primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. Our discrete event simulation tions for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) give guidelines model will investigate different warehouse sizes and locations in on how to maneuver to prevent collisions in certain situations, but order to determine the impact these parameters have on the aver- many of these guidelines are currently ambiguous and left up to age amount of time it takes to fulfill an order and the percentage mariners to interpolate. of time the warehouse is utilized to provide parts to different end 1055 Optimization of Fuel Support by Barge user locations. Joshua Fish (SMO), Cristian Marquez (SMO), Rachel Williams (SMO) This project compares the flexible rubber double hulled fuel barge, known as the Pipefish, with the traditional double hulled steel fuel barge to maximize availability while minimizing the cost and time of transportation. The Pipefish can run ashore on sand, pebble, sediment, and clay. It can also be deflated and rolled up for ship- ment. This allows for much greater mobility compared to the traditional barge, although the Pipefish is limited as it is less durable in higher sea states. 1125 Impact Assessment of New Policy Governing Chauvenet Hall, room 175 Special Operations Force Combat Diving 0925 Modeling information diffusion in online social Marion Bautista (SMO), John Nguyen (SMO), networks Dylan Sweeney (SMO) Viraj Patel (SMP), Alexandros Psichas (SMP) This project will assess the impact of new policy governing SOF combat diving in respect to operational applicability, cost efficien- The goal of this project is to develop and analyze a differential cy, and safety. The goal is to establish Beneficial Commonality equations model of information diffusion in online social net- across the PEO Maritime portfolio. works. 35

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Presentations: Chauvenet Hall, room 351 0755 Modern Day Usages of the McEliece 0955 Polynomial Based Crypotgraphic Systems Cryptosystem Kayla Olsen (SMA) Maya Matais (SMA) I wil explore cryptographic systems based on systems of polyno- I will discuss the dilemmas and reasons why this Cryptosystem is mial equations, specifically focusing on Patirin's hidden field equa- not prevalent today, with applications. tion cryptosystemand Grobner Basis Attacks.

0815 Bitcoin-Before and After Quantum Computers 1015 Bitcoin vs. Litecoin vs. Ethereum Wallace Dharman (SMA) Sheridynn Scheppers (SMA) This project focuses on the digital currency known as bitcoin and I will explore the different kinds of cryptocurrency, the math they explains the security parameters that the creators developed to use, how they are different, and whether or not they have a future. combat quantum computers. This project will discuss whether or not digital currency will play a role in future economics. 1035 Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography 0835 Military Applications of Zero-Knowledge Rachel Seeberger (SMA) Cryptography This project explores the mathematics behind elliptic curve cryp- Junavy Frianeza (SMA) tography, specifically the Elliptic-Curve Diffie Hellman (ECDH) key exchange. I will implement this exchange in either MATLAB With zero-knowledge cryptography, a user or "prover" can prom- or SAGE and will examine the security and real life application of ise the server or "verifier" that they possess a specific piece of the protocol. information without ever actually revealing it. In the context of the military, zero-knowledge encryption has promising applications in 1055 Cryptographic Security of Air Transportation tactical situations (i.e. intercepted military aircraft). Systems 0855 Lattice Based Group Signatures in a Post- Tres Ring (SMA) Quantum World This project investigates security and insecurity of air traffic con- Curtis Royek (SMA) trol systems, namely vulnerabilities and solutions for the new Au- With computing power that is exponentially greater and far more tomatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) airplane capable than any super computer available for use today, the en- tracking system. cryption standard of our modern world will no longer be secure. Lattice based cryptography has the ability to overcome drawbacks 1155 Expander Graphs Used as Hash Functions associated with number theory cryptography by maintaining ano- Chris Rath (SMA) nymity in group signatures. 0915 Attacking an Arabic Encryption Standard In this project I will explore hash functions. I will create my own hash function and then explore expander graphs. After that I will Jack Whalen (SMA) explore how hash functions and expander graphs are related.

This project aims to apply classical cryptanalysis methods to a 1135 Lattice Based Cryptography and the Short proposed Arabic-language-based encryption/decryption standard. Integer Solution The identification of vulnerabilities in Arabic encryption may contribute to the general knowledge regarding security of crypto- John Rock (SMA) graphic techniques in Arabic. NTRU, a lattice based cryptosystem, is not know to be crackable 0935 One-Time Pad and its Evolution to Stream by quantum computers and is based on the difficulty of the SIS. Ciphers Once quantum computers become more practically available, the factoring problem will no longer be a safe method of encryption. Barrett Sogard (SMA) If possible, I would like to explore SIS and perhaps find a poten- I will explain the One Time Pad Encryption Method, what perfect tial weakness in the problem that could be exploited by quantum encryption is and why it is not functional, and the modern perfect encryption method, the stream cipher. 36

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Presentations Chauvenet Hall, room 250 0855 Identifying Flow Characteristics of the Chesapeake Bay using Eulerian Metrics 0855 Neural Network Solver for Multi-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates Timothy Getscher (SPHH) John Heropoulos (SPH/SCS) The goal of this project is to use Eulerian metrics, including many "new" metrics which have been developed in the last decade, to characterize We present an approach to using neural networks in order to find the flow characteristics and fluid transport in the Chesapeake Bay. ground state of a multi-component Bose-Einstein condensate. Our neural network consists of a feed-forward neural network with a numerical grid input layer, multiple hidden layers, an output layer which is our trial wave Chauvenet Hall, room 110 function, and a loss function equal to the energy of the system. We use the Neural Network architecture to describe a 2D Bose-Einstein conden- 0855 Right-sizing the Submarine Rescue System sate with state dependent contact and long-range interactions. Hailey Burns (SMO), Jonathan Carrera (SMO), 0925 Excitation Energy Transport in Molecular Kyle Winkler (SMO) Systems Coupled to a Thermal Environment This project will try to minimize the time it takes to decompress an entire Viktor Turner (SPHH) submarine crew of 155 people at an optimal cost and acceptable risk level. We investigated potential coherence of exiton modes through photosyn- 0925 Optimal Scheduling of Naval Platforms thetic structures, which may contribute to the high efficiency energy transport which has been observed experimentally. We modeled the sys- Andrew Eisenhauer (SMO), Luke Shereston (SMO) tem as excitations on a lattice coupled to a thermal environment. Using This project attempts to optimize naval ship scheduling. In the fleet, there the quantum master equation, we explored the roles of nonlocal dephas- is a conflict between the needs of the Navy and the needs of sailors. The ing and incoherent drive on the efficiency of the energy transport through Navy needs a number of ships at sea at all times for different missions, the system. however, the sailors also need to spend time at home with family. Our job 0955 Signal Source Separation is to maximize the time in port, while still effectively meeting the Navy’s mission. Pei-Hsuan Lee (SPA) My goal is to make progress in writing a program that can successfully Chauvenet Hall, room 239 separate a signal composed from various sources into its component parts 0955 Reducing Geographic Disparity in Kidney with MATLAB in conjunction with FL Studio to analyze the input music. We will also use frequency modulation to map the frequency range to Allocation using a Redistricting Integer Program counter the tuning problem. Colton Gingrass (SMO)

1025 Acoustic Imaging with Neural Networks The objective of this integer programming redistricting model is to mini- Sean Martin (SPHH) mize percent of demand not met in the worst-off/most disadvantaged district by dividing the country into a certain number of contiguous and The goal of this project is to research the feasibility of using a neural net- compact districts. Then, we simulate distributing kidneys in the designed work to acoustically image an object. Transducers will be used to produce districts, using the Kidney-Pancreas Simulation and Allocation Model and receive sound waves, with the receiving transducers measuring the (KPSAM) to determine whether the new regions significantly reduce geo- time that it took the wave to travel to each specific transducer. The differ- graphic disparity. ence in times among the transducers will be fed to the neural network, which should be able to produce a set of coordinates due to unique dif- 1025 Stochastics, Simulations, and Sandwiches fraction of unique objects. Lauren O’Malley (SMO), Andrew Payne (SMO), 1055 Electrothermal Analysis of Semiconducting Ruthie Hornbuckle (SMO)

Materials Chick-Fil-A does not want lines at its drive-thru to discourage customers. Andrew Borgdorff (SPHH) Using data from the store, the optimal drive-thru staffing will be deter- mined for varying levels of customer demand, so more customers are The goal of this project is to determine the thermal diffusivity of thick served and profits rise. Customer demand can be calculated by dividing semiconducting materials through the Transient Electrothermal Tech- profit per hour by customer check averages over a period. Service times nique (TET). TET is able to determine relative thermal diffusivities of and customer interarrival times will also be considered. The output is staff novel materials with a relatively simple and inexpensive measurement. levels vital to ensure customers wait less than ten minutes.

Mathematics and Science Division Morning Presentations Michelson Hall, room 201

0755 Human Cognition in Attacking Privacy Zones Dan Johnston (SCS) This research aims to show the fitness application “Strava” leaks confidential user information, namely their home or work location. Strava allows users to create a “privacy zone” around an address, and when a user runs or bikes, the path of their route, which is normally drawn in full, will not be drawn when within the cho- sen radius of the user’s privacy zone. 0825 Expanded System Guidance in the Creation of Android Security Patterns Tim Foreman (SCS) 0925 Using Control Flow Integrity to Mitigate Re- On a mobile device, a user will configure a security pattern to pro- turn-Oriented Exploitation tect their personal information contained on that device. More specifically, the Android platform has implemented a 3x3 contact Hersh Rai (SCS/SIT) point grid that uses pattern comparison via contact points to en- The role of Control Flow Integrity (CFI) is used as a cyber mitiga- hance security. In this project, we aim to measure a tangible reduc- tion against software exploitation. We focus on the use of return tion in the ability to crack an android pattern by implementing oriented attacks, and the effect they have on small segments of increased security measures in the creation of a unique double code (gadgets) which are combined to form a malicious program. pattern vice a single pattern. In this research project, we explore how CFI affects the execution 0855 Algorithms for Improving Drone Swarm and structure and occurrence of structure similarities as a means of Counter-Swarm Tactics identifying variants in malicious code in return oriented programming. Yair Abramoff (SCS) 0955 Automated Underwater Mine Recognition This drone-swarm project is novel in creating the first algorithms to operate on fixed-wing drones and creating low-level behavioral Madeline Reynolds (SCS/SIT), Chesley Krug (SCS) tactics for the swarms to become an operational asset. While other Machine learning using neural network models can be used to aid nations are developing tactics for Drone Warfare, the US Navy in the classification of ocean floor contacts. In our model, we use must stay advanced by continuing to develop drones and create ocean floor imaging data provided by the Naval Oceanographic counter-tactics. Office to train our system to classify such imaging data so that the human component of data classification can be removed. Our primary focus is on classifying mines found on the ocean floor.

1025 Detecting Obscured Phone Numbers with Neural Networks to Fight Sex Trafficking Catherine Griswold (SCS) Human sex trafficking is a growing problem in the US. Many of the good things about the Web, such as freedom of information and liability limitations have acted to facilitate illegal activity. Child sex traffickers, in particular, use public websites to advertise. One core challenge for law enforcement is the simple tracking of phone numbers in these ads. This research project aims to build deep learning models that learn how numbers are obscured with the objective of better phone extraction. 38

Mathematics and Sciences Division Humanities and Social Sciences Division Morning Presentations Morning Presentations

Michelson Hall, room 222 Sampson Hall, room G14 0855 Securing Critical Infrastructure: 0955 The Voice of America and Nazi Germany: An Open Source Approach 1942-1945 Sam Teplov (SCY), Anthony Dohse (SCY), Elijah Kilmer (SCY), Kaitlyn Moore (HHS) Matt McCraith (SCY) In this project, I analyzed the origins of the Office of War Infor- This project aims to solve the difficult problem of securing critical mation and the radio program Voice of America. I looked at the infrastructure in a cost-efficient and effective manner. The final strategies used by the radio show to reach Germans under the version of this software combines various open source tools into a influence of the Nazi regime and provided examples of how these powerful security suite that allows individuals to analyze and de- strategies were employed. tect potential threats within their operational technology (OT) 0955 Unfinished Business: Casualty Resolution in network. Southeast Asia 1973-1976 0925 Fork After Withholding: Attacking Bitcoin For Michael Foschi (HHSH) Profit This project examines immediate American casualty resolution and Noah Engel (SCY), Peter Hinsa (SCY), Mitchell Pendleton (SCY) personnel recovery operations in Southeast Asia following the The goal of this project is to determine if given a certain amount Paris Peace Accords. The POW/MIA issue that followed the Vi- of computing power and resources, if it is feasible to use the FAW etnam War is a peculiar phenomenon in American culture and (Fork After Withholding) attack on bitcoin to obtain a mathemati- politics. This project aims to shed light on one aspect of this com- cal advantage over other bitcoin miners to result in a significant plicated issue, that is, the very beginning of recovery operations as amount of profit. they happened on the ground. 0955 Profiling a Software Developer -The Link Be- Nimitz Hall, room G110 tween Personality and the Development of Technical Skills 0855 Panel 1: American Political Insights Reagan Bearden (SCY), Mary Elise Brady (SCY), Financial Constituencies in the 2018 Senate Midterms Hannah Decker (SCY), Morgan Giraud (SCY) Josie Rogers (FPSH) The goal of this project is to develop the profile of a cyber opera- I analyze to what extent the Senate candidates’ financial con- tor during adolescence to benefit the US Intelligence Community. This study looks explicitly at the link between personality and the stituencies align or deviate from their geographic constituen- aptitude for software development utilizing resources at the NSA cies. I test hypotheses about factors relating to the extent to (specifically in the CNO) and assessing 3 specific personality tests: which financial contributions to 2018 Senate candidates Myers Briggs, the Big 5, and DiSC. come from outside those candidates’ states and originate from a small group of the same states. Using available con- tribution data, I shed light upon important questions of rep- resentation and power in the U.S. political system. 100 Years, 80 Cases, but Still No Rule Casey Baker (FPSH) The goal of this project is to study the automobile exception to the warrant requirement of the Fourth Amendment. The qualitative and quantitative study examines if the Constitu- tion is truly driving the Supreme Court's decisions. It also proposes how emerging technology should be dealt with in the automobile.

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0955 Panel 2: International Relations and National 1055 Panel 3: Comparative Political Insights Security Panel Is the GCC an effective collective security community in the Congress and the Authorization for Use of Military Force Middle East, and why or why not? William Gould (FPSH) Jack Huntress (FPSH) My honors research project seeks to analyze Congressional The goal of this project is to demonstrate the pitfalls of the inaction with respect to the Authorization for Use of Mili- GCC as a collective security community, and to show both tary Force (AUMF) during the Global War on Terrorism how the GCC fails and why. The deeper meaning of this (2001-present). Specifically, I will attempt to answer the fol- project is to attempt to answer why the Middle East cannot lowing question: why has Congress been unable to repeal or foster meaningful security communities. replace the post-9/11 AUMF despite eighteen years of con- The Environmental and Social Costs of the Belt Road Initia- tinued conflict and numerous bipartisan calls for change? tive (BRI) in Southeast Asia Do US Troop Levels Affect the Strength of American Alli- Zoe Wang (FPSH) ances in the Pacific? This project studies the environmental impact of President Jonathan Dennler (FPSH) Xi's Belt and Road Initiative in four Southeast Asian na- The goal of this project is to analyze America’s bilateral alli- tions: Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. Addi- ances in the Pacific. I hypothesize that a higher US military tionally, it seeks to evaluate the repercussions of those envi- presence in an allied nation leads to an improved relation- ronmental costs on each nation's civil society. ship with the nation in question. Each treaty alliance is ana- The Potential for Political Status Change lyzed through a discussion of democracy levels, troop exchange, economic partnership, similar security threats, cul- Ana Mier (FPSH) tural/historical ties, and relative potential military power to This projects seeks to explore factors that lead to political the United States. status change and whether some factors lead to a certain The Necessity, Effectiveness, and Future of Article 5 type of political status. Thus, this research will explore different cases of territories that achieved independence, be- Davis Owen (FPSH) came incorporated to the central state, or remained as a ter- This research thesis will not only provide evidence that col- ritory. The project consists of a comparative study between lective defense of NATO is essential to and effective in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Cuba, which have all been territo- maintaining the sovereignty of the Baltics from the Russian ries of the U.S. and achieved differing political statuses. Federation in today’s world, but also analyze how acts of aggression through asymmetrical means, such as cyber- attacks and a range of other hybrid measures, should be in- terpreted under Article 5 in the future.

Poster Numbers by Department (Colors Correspond to Map on Next Page)

Department Poster Numbers Aerospace Engineering (EA) 8-16; 99-102 Chemistry (SC) 109-114; 158-163 Computer Science (SI) 1-7; 17-21 Cyber Sciences (SY) 22-35; 49 Economics (FE) 165-170; 249-254 Electrical and Computer Engineering (EE) 200-205 English (HE) 212-217; 231-235; 270-284 History (HH) 36-41 Language Studies (FL) 42-48; 285 Mathematics (SM) 103-108; 149-157; 236-248 Multidisciplinary (EX) 70-98 Mechanical Engineering (ME) 50-69 Physics (SP) 140-148; 221-230 Political Science (FP) 130-139; 206-211; 220 Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (EN) 115-118; 164; 171-177; 255-260 Oceanography (SO) 123-124; 184-192; 261-269 Weapons, Robotics, and Control Engineering (ERC) 118-122; 125-129; 178-183; 193-199

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

Dept. Poster Title Name No.

EA Backup APRS Communication System-User Project (BACSUP) Addison Ferry, et al. 8

EA Modernizing the Antenna Control System of USNA’s 12m Satellite Dish Benjamin Wenger, et al. 9

Predicting Optimal Maneuvering Time Benefits for Satellite Attitude EA Yash Khatavkar 10 Control Alexandria Ostrander, et EA Antenna Deployment Mechanism for Monopole Antennas in CubeSats 11 al.

EA Novel Cold Gas Thruster Design for Low Orbit CubeSats Andrew Bishop, et al. 12

Perfect Integration of the GlobalStar System in CubeSats EA Gabrielle Perrin, et al. 13 (PIGS in CubeSats)

EA Balloon Enhancement Project Jacob Teepen, et al. 14

EA The Effects of Eddy Currents on Rotational Rates of CubeSats in Orbit Alex Ostrander 15

EA FireFlighters UAS Aaron Martinez, et al. 16

EA United States Naval Academy Rocket Team Matt Duszak, et al. 99

EA United States Naval Academy Rocket Team Earl Crosby, et al. 100

EA Rippin' Darts UAS Anthony Janssen, et al. 101

EA Conjoined Swift UAS Courtland Cook, et al. 102

EE Recognition of Imagined Speech using Electroencephalogram Signals Theresa Neubig 200

Optomechanical Actuation of Diamagnetically Levitated Pyrolytic EE Miriam Ewall-Wice 201 Graphite

EE Characterizing Autonomous Collectives with Infiltrators William Paris 202

Rapid Detection of High Energy Laser Weapon Strikes Using Distributed EE Adam Kong 203 Optical Fiber Sensors

EE Three Phase Dead Zone Oscillator Control Under Unbalanced Loads Robert Leyba 204

EE Classifying Solid State Drive Firmware Via Side Channel Power Analysis Zachary Johnson 205

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

Dept. Poster Title Name No.

EM Vibration Analysis of a Towed Prolate Spheriod Jonathan Peck 50

EM The affects of accelerating flow over gas-turbine engine blades Clayton Pelzer 51

Radiation Background Characterization for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle EM Andrew Lee 52 Nuclear Material Detection

EM A Structural Optimization Study of Airplane Wing Components Patrick Riley 53

EM The Effect of Urban Infrastructure on the Neutron Background Eric Reddick 54

Corrosion Response of Prospective Reactor Cladding for Accident EM Jordan Rushing 55 Tolerant Fuels

EM Impact Testing of Composites Samantha Nourse 56

EM 3D Printing of Dielectric Elastomers Theresa Neubig 57

Ion Irradiation Effects on Microstructure Welded and Non-welded EM Nicholas Nathan 58 MA956

EM Formula SAE poster 1 Taylor Ball, et al. 59

EM Formula SAE poster 2 Taylor Ball, et al. 60

EM Formula SAE poster 3 Taylor Ball, et al. 61

EM Formula SAE poster 4 Taylor Ball, et al. 62

EM Formula SAE poster 5 Taylor Ball, et al. 63

EM Formula SAE poster 6 Taylor Ball, et al. 64

The Effects of Nanostructuring on the Thermal Transport of Electronic EM Nicholas Vu 65 Materials Nanoscale Thermal Transport in Titania Nanoparticle-Polymer Thin- EM Jay Wallen 66 Films Thermal Transport Processes in Nanoscale Architectures Using Atomic EM Jacob Burns 67 Force Microscopy Diesel Engine Acoustic Diagnostics with Machine Learning During EM Patrick Moore 68 Various Degradation Modes 45

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EM Fabrication and Study of Energy Recovery System/Engine Andrew Weiss 69

EN AIP Submarine for Coastal Operations Kevin Gramlich, et al. 115

USS Atlantis--Submarine Capable of Deploying UUVs and Saturation EN Charmaine Batuy, et al. 116 Divers

EN The Coastal Cruiser: A High-Speed RoPax Catamaran Ferry Anastasia Countiss, et al. 117

EN Joint Strategic Sealift Vessel (JSSV) Dominique Adams, et al. 118

EN Shoreline Protection for Lake Yellowstone Hotel Caroline Curtis, et al. 171

EN Wave Energy Converter to Recharge AUVs Austin Bailey, et al. 172

EN USASFUWO Amphibious Landing Zone Dane Livengood, et al. 173

EN USNA Integrated Sea Level Rise Protection Design Chandalar Pensley, et al. 174

EN Wave Energy Conversion for Jacmel, Haiti Jarod Dodge, et al. 175

EN Fort Sumter Erosion Prevention Josh Bailey, et al. 176

EN Marine Terminal Design for Pacific Spaceport Complex Lisa Jauch, et al. 177

EN Replacement Pier at Mill Creek Jay Wallen, et al. 255

EN 325' Pacific Northwest Cruise Ship Deb Baner, et al. 256

EN Nuclear Icebreaker Gracen Glaubitz, et al. 257

EN Marlee Fishing Yacht Kelsey Kingsland, et al. 258

EN HMY Great Britannia: British Royal Yacht Carleen Conway, et al. 259

EN Resort Sol Del Sur Quick Deployable Dock John Berner, et al. 260

An Analysis of the Cobelli Model Parameters and their Effects on ERC Cydney Lawrence 118 Glucose Level Regulation 46

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ERC SWAT-C: Modular Aerial Reconnaissance System Sarah Bond, et al. 119

ERC Smart Office System Kevin Guo, et al. 120

ERC Smart Bilge Pump Cameron Grosse, et al. 121

ERC Robot Football Hugh Braly, et al. 122

ERC Augmented Reality Tour William Arnold, et al. 125

Comparison of Human-Robot Systems Under Different Levels of ERC Eric Braun 126 Autonomy Identifying the Correlation between Mental and Physical Fatigue During ERC Benjamin Skinner 127 High Intensity Exercise

ERC Modeling Swarm Assaults on Counter UAS Targets Jordan Tolentino 128

ERC Shape Formation Control for Autonomous Aircraft Brandon Canlas 129

ERC Autonomous Marine Recovery of Unmanned Aerial System Frank Cunniff 178

ERC Air Goat Ground Station (AGGS) Joseph Vogeney, et al. 179

ERC Project Midknight: Counter Drone System Luke Ledva, et al. 180

ERC SWAT-C: Squad Based Video Surveillance Network Charlene Bissell, et al. 181

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Algorithmic Tools for Ecological ERC Carter Edwards, et al. 182 Study

ERC Can We Redirect A Crowd by Seeding it with Informed Leaders? Andrew Toth 183

ERC Flexible, Modular Actuator Moses Park 193

ERC Soft Robotic Design Inspired by Leeches Marc Descour 194

ERC Real-Time Path Planning for Persistent UAV Surveillance Carson Wood 195

ERC Optimal Control of Seesaw Balancing Vehicle Tyler Fleig 196

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

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Decentralized Collision and Deadlock Avoidance for Autonomous ERC Catalina Rico 197 Agents

ERC Machine Learning Based Predictions of Baseball Statistics Varun Bhagat 198

ERC Condition Based Maintenance Using Non-Contact Power Sensors Dan Jackson 199

EX IED Trigger Herbie Chen, et al. 70

EX SMART Parking Josh Hemsworth, et al. 71

EX Lifi: Lighting Bit By Bit Andrew Yu, et al. 72

EX Modular, Reconfigurable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Andrew Abdelnour, et al. 73

EX Covert Signaling Device Development Andrew Weiss, et al. 74

EX Skin Friction Measurement Device Nicholas Armstrong, et al. 75

EX AFRL Academy Design Challenge Alexander Kulik, et al. 76

EX Harvesting Power from Hydrothermal Vents Andrew Hicks, et al. 77

EX Rainwater Capture System for lle-a-Vache, Haiti Tory Delmonico, et al. 78

EX Residential Power Modules for Ile-a-Vache, Haiti Aaron Conway, et al. 79

EX Low-Cost Residential Sanitation System for Ile-a-Vache, Haiti Ericson Bean, et al. 80

EX Where's Waldo? Backpack Directional Radiation Sensor Elbin Choi, et al. 81

Nozzle Attachment for Submarine Seawater Biofouling Mitigation EX Sabella Goodwin, et al. 82 Systems

EX Convert Plastic Bottles into a Valuable Commodity William Bailey, et al. 83

EX Human-Powered Tire Cutter Nate Gilmer, et al. 84

EX Corrosion Seeking Robot for NACE Competition Rocky Carroll, et al. 85

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

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EX Additive Manufactured Scintillator Ben McHale, et al. 86

EX Schooner Summerwind Emergency Tiller Redesign Andrew Harding, et al. 87

EX Motorized Wheelchair Glider: Swing Team Six Andrew Roye, et al. 88

EX Motorized Wheelchair Glider: In Full Swing Anne Richter, et al. 89

Designing Blast Resistant Structure for Vehicle Protection Competition: EX Abby Savidge, et al. 90 Outside the Wire Designing Blast Resistant Structure for Vehicle Protection Competition: EX Marco Patzy, et al. 91 B.U.M.S.

EX Additive Manufacturing in a Shipboard Environment Matt Smith, et al. 92

EX Modular Underwater Robotic Arm Rav Dhingra, et al. 93

EX SMR2DOR Road/Air Mobile SMR for Disaster Relief Trent Baker, et al. 94

Flow Velocity Measurement for a Small, Modular Reactor: Go with the EX Greg Arnold, et al. 95 Flow

EX Optimized Sensor Suite for UAV Use Sam Anderson, et al. 96

EX USNA Railgun: Rail Design Dale Hardt, et al. 97

EX USNA Railgun: Armature Catch Ben Meinster, et al. 98

FE Predictors for Student Academic Success at the Naval Academy Gavin O'Donnell 165

FE How Retirement Effects Health and Financial Behaviors James Mix 166

FE Optimal use of social media for influencer organizations Colin Judstra 167

FE The Economic Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases James Ramming 168

FE Defense Spending and The Business Cycle Nathan Howard 169

FE Does building the “Wall” really make economic sense? Tara Siefert 170

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

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Renewable Resources in Germany: A Multi-Layered Look at an FE John Lawlor 249 Optimistic Future The Impact High Performing Senior Officers Have on Junior Officers in FE Carson Hart 250 the Navy

FE Tax Revolts, Teaching Jobs, and Student Outcomes Zachary Hoelting 251

FE Evolution of Trading Networks and Alliances Campbell German 252

Analysis of the Factors that Impact Midshipmen's Intended TSP FE Emily Lamphere 253 Contributions

FE Migratory Waterfowl and the Renewable Fuel Standard Pearce Phinney 254

FL Easter Celebration among the Christians of the Middle East Ahmed Lachgar, et al. 42

FL Behind the Blood: The Mourning of Ashura Janice Egalla, et al. 43

FL The Amazighs: Issues of Identity and Survival Jared Gunderman, et al. 44

FL The Copts of Egypt: A Case Study of Christianity in the Arab World Logan Curry, et al. 45

FL Kurdish Newroz: An Old Story of New Beginnings Peyton Winters, et al. 46

FL Wine as an Expression of the Human Experience in the Arab World Jack Whalen, et al. 47

CFIUS, U.S. National Security and the Politicization of Chinese Outward FL Andrew Shu 48 Foreign Direct Investment

FL Trade-based Money Laundering in the Andean Ridge Maggie Chappell 285

CFIUS, U.S. National Security and the Politicization of Chinese Outward FP Andrew Shu 130 Foreign Direct Investment

FP The Potential for Political Status Change Ana Mier 131

Do US Troop Levels Affect the Strength of American Alliances in the FP Jonathan Dennler 132 Pacific?

FP Congress and the Authorization for Use of Military Force William Gould 133

FP The Environmental and Social Costs of BRI in Southeast Asia Zoe Wang 134

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FP Financial Constituencies in the 2018 Senate Midterms Josie Rogers 135

FP The Necessity, Effectiveness, and Future of Article 5 Davis Owen 136

FP 100 Years, 80 Cases, but Still No Rule Corey Baker 137

Is the GCC an effective collective security community in the Middle East, FP Jack Huntress 138 and why or why not? Terrorism Impact on Executive-Legislative-Judicial Relations in FP Kayla Jo Gansrow 139 Presidentialism and Parliamentarism

FP The Impact of Twitter Activity on Presidential Approval Ratings Rosemary Brinegar 206

FP Technology Trials: the 5G race between China and the United States Maya Melrose 207

FP The Case for a Hard Brexit Bennett Ellington 208

FP New Media and Citizen Empowerment in the Middle East Jonathan Mendez 209

FP Russia’s Role in the Spread of Disinformation in Latvia Michaela Mura 210

FP Planned Genius: Analyzing the Efficacy of Chinese AI Policy Action Travis Dill 211

A Nation of Immigrants: Nativist Rhetoric in the Modern State of the FP Francis Kim 220 Union Address

HE Annotated Keats Poem Eva Knoche 212

HE An Annotated Keats Poem Gabriella Shyne 213

HE Craft Beer and American Regionalism Logan Book 214

HE The Poetry of John Keats Justice May 215

HE Analyzing Gender: The Emergence of the Medieval Female Writer Alexandra Treglia 216

The Nostalgic Geisha: Orientalized Femininity in American Popular Cul- HE Natalie Wender 217 ture

HE An Annotated Keats Poem Dory Lustig 218

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

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HE An Annotated Keats Poem Grace Lee 219

HE Keats and the Rap Artist Ali Valenti 231

HE The Poetry of John Keats Taylor Welker 232

HE An Annotated Poem by John Keats Amy Skaggs 233

HE An Extension of Creative Writing: Film Scripts Grace Lee 234

HE Annotation of Keats' "Ode on Indolence" James Honeycutt, Jr. 235

HE John Keats: Negative Capability Noah Seely 270

HE An Annotated Keats Poem Shannon Miller 271

HE An Annotated Keats Poem John Magness 272

HE Heroes in Crisis: Trauma and Literature Desiree Peterson 273

HE Trauma and Literature Eleonore Porter 274

HE Narrative Healing: Trauma and Literature Hannah Lindsay 275

HE Trauma and Literature Jessica Cozine 276

HE Trauma and Literature Kieran McCarthy 277

HE Complex PTSD in The Count of Monte Cristo Margaret Dods 278

HE Trauma and Literature: The Role of Memory in Moral Injury Victoria Meyer 279

HE Trauma and Narrative Zack Varney 280

HE Trauma and Queer Literature Sidney Knipple 281

HE An Annotated Poem by John Keats Sidney Knipple 282

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HE The Embodiment of Trauma in Literature: Coherence in Death and Life Katey McInturff 283

HE An Annotated Keats Poem Addie Brower 284

HH Changing Perspectives in the Aftermath of the Great War Amanda Cestrone 36

HH Belleau Wood: The Significance to Marine Corps History Tyler Dang 37

HH The Knights of the Sky: Culture, Heritage, and Mythos Stephen Huber 38

HH Dissent in Dublin: The 1916 Easter Uprising Daniel Kelly 39

HH The Effects of PTSD on German Men in Post-Great War Germany Joseph Orr 40

HH The Schlieffen Plan: Delusion or Reality? Noah Engel 41

SC Metal Organic Frameworks for Nerve Agent Destruction Benjamin Alford, et al. 109

SC Binders for Ballistic Missiles Benjamin Alford, et al. 110

Cloning, Overexpression, and Purification of Rapidly Growing SC Rachel Parker, et al. 111 Mycobaterial L,D-Transpeptidases

SC Capillary Electrophoretic Analysis of Dyes in Textile Fibers Ellie Deglau, et al. 112

Structure of the Human Endogenous Retrovirus K Nuclear Export SC Erin McShane 113 Element Changing the Ligand Specificity of a Riboswitch from Guanine to SC Hasan Abdullah 114 Hypoxanthine

SC Characterization of Protein-Ligand Interactions in MsrA from E. coli Mitchell Winkie 158

SC Developing a HPLC-UV Analysis of B-Vitamins for IL Laboratories Kimberly Moran, et al. 159

The Characterization of Commercial Pen Inks Using Cyclic Voltammetry SC Samuel Kopf, et al. 160 and IR & Raman Spectroscopy The Impact of Sweetgum Tree Leaf Maturity Zones on Leaf Defenses SC Eleanor Pratt, et al. 161 against Insect Herbivores

SC Studies of L-Tryptophan interactions with Divalent Metal Cations Pyungon Choi 162

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SC Synthesis of Antimalarial Compounds Jordan Cabarrus, et al. 163

SI Life in a Building Kellyn Abbanat, et al. 1

SI Haptic Suit Casey Miller, et al. 2

SI Cyber Security Team Training Infrastructure Kristina Bodeman, et al. 3

SI MidID: Facial Recognition Samuel Mahoney, et al. 4

SI Unconventional Device Actuation using Advanced Technologies Issac Driewer, et al. 5

SI NASA Student Launch Abbie Kizer, et al. 6

SI SWAT-C (Squad With Autonomous Teammates - Challenge) Joseph Roehm, et al. 7

SI Code Interpreter and Visualizer Harold Mantilla, et al. 17

SI ReddFlag Timothy Garber, et al. 18

SI Cancer Survivability Prediction Matthew Bute, et al. 19

SI Password123: Subject Collection and Password Recollection Kole Burke, et al. 20

SI RESTful Bibs Luke Nelson, et al. 21

SM A competing species model Peter DeStefano, et al. 103

SM Detecting land mines Ian Burgoyne, et al. 104

SM Modeling a tuberculosis epidemic Patricia Mattingly, et al. 105

SM Modeling information diffusion in online social networks Viraj Patel, et al. 106

SM Thermal explosion in a vessel Zachary Sermarini 107

SM Computing a Cloud of World Series Champions Michael Samaniego, et al. 108

Poster Numbers by Department and Project Title

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SM The mathematics behind voting Eli Voigt 149

SM Modeling Heroin Addiction as an Infectious Disease John Holder, et al. 150

SM Predicting the spread of fire in modern homes using cellular automata Alex Williams, et al. 151

SM The Application of Cellular Automata to the Evolving Battlefield Mitchell Fornek, et al. 152

SM Modern Day Usages of the McEliece Cryptosystem Maya Matais 153

SM Bitcoin-Before and After Quantum Computers Wallace Dharman 154

SM Military Applications of Zero-Knowledge Cryptography Junavy Frianeza 155

SM Lattice Based Group Signatures in a Post Quantum World Curtis Royek 156

SM Attacking an Arabic Encryption Standard Jack Whalen 157

SM One time pad and its evolution to stream ciphers. Barrett Sogard 236

SM Polynomial Based Crypotgraphic Systems Kayla Olsen 237

SM Bitcoin vs. Litecoin vs. Ethereum Sheridynn Scheppers 238

SM Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography Rachel Seeberger 239

SM Cryptographic Security of Air Transportation Systems Tres Ring 240

SM Expander graphs used as hash functions Chris Rath 241

SM Lattice Based Cryptography and the Short Integer Solution John Rock 242

SM Optimizing The Flow of Humanitarian Aid into Yemen John Conley, et al. 243

SM Optimization of Healthcare Facility Location Hana Pross, et al. 244

SM Nurse Scheduling Problem Kristina Ancheta, et al. 245

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SM Improving medical care for inmates Ty Clark, et al. 246

SM Flower Shop Inventory Logistics Samnang Heng, et al. 247

SM Migratory Waterfowl and the Renewable Fuel Standard Pearce Phinney 248

SO Buoyancy Analysis for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Raymond Kaplan 123

SO Predicting Hypoxia in the Chesapeake Bay Brittany Bongiovanni 124

SO Evaluation of an Automated Ocean Temperature Profile Editor Jacob Drogowski 184

The Impact of Atmospheric Blocking on the Mean State of the North SO Major Henry, et al. 185 Atlantic Sector of the Arctic Assessing oyster (Crassostrea virginica) survival and health in College SO Jarett Blackburn 186 Creek, Annapolis, MD Characterization of mesozooplankton species assemblages in the Severn SO Michael Wegner 187 River, Annapolis, MD Intraseasonal Variability of the Gulf Stream and Connections to SO Keely Martin 188 Atmospheric Forcing Predicting Sea Level Anomalies in the Mid-Atlantic Region with Neural SO Rachel Fairbanks 189 Networks Local-scale Water Level Differences and Meteorological Drivers in SO George Davis 190 Annapolis, MD The NRL/PHNSY Shipyard Chlorination/De-Chlorination System SO John Caniban 191 Project: Evaluation of Chemical Agents Measuring Water-Quality of the Lower Severn River Using an SO Richmond Paschall 192 Autonomous Surface Kayak Cross-Channel Assessment of Severn River Watershed Observatory SO Kristy Lehmer, et al. 261 Current and Water Quality Data

SO Wintertime Wave Activity Along the USNA Farragut Seawall Greg Gruseck, et al. 262

Coastal Nuisance Flooding of the USNA Columbarium, College Creek, SO Lauren Greenberg, et al. 263 Annapolis, MD Measurement of Wintertime Primary Production in the Lower Severn SO Paige Brigham, et al. 264 River

SO Antarctic Sea Ice & the Madden-Julian Oscillation Shawn Paris, et al. 265

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SO Study of Mexican Migration Patterns with Precipitation Nick Frankfort, et al. 266

SO Microscale Patterns at USNA Shawn Kluchinsky, et al. 267

SO Sea Level Rise on Kwajalein Atoll, RMI Erin Torrez 268

SO The Climate Record of Annapolis, MD Hope Balser, et al. 269

High Speed Asteroid Occultation Observations from the USNA 20-inch SP Hayden Burger 140 Telescope Using Simultaneous Quad Infrared Imaging Detector (SQIID) to SP James Welch 141 Examine Bright Spots on Asteroids

SP Dynamic Mode Decomposition of the Oscillating Double Gyre Alexandra Smith 142

Identifying Flow Characteristics of the Chesapeake Bay using Eulerian SP Timothy Getscher 143 Metrics

SP Acoustic Imaging with Neural Networks Sean Martin 144

Analyzing Liquid Crystal Electro-Optic Properties when Doped with h- SP Lukas Atwood 145 BN Flakes

SP Signal Source Separation Pei-Hsuan Lee 146

Prevention of Bone Mineral Density Loss in Astronauts with Fluidic SP Kyle Anderson 147 Artificial Muscles Measured Performance of Laser Beams Carrying Orbital Angular SP Joe Wiedemann 148 Momentum in Real Atmospheric Turbulence

SP Scattering of Sound by Sound in the Presence of Turbulence in Water Patrick McLaughlin 221

Determination of the Magnetic Phase Diagram of Kagome Staircase SP Jimmy Wynne 222 Co3V2O8 with Competing Interactions

SP Laser Separation of Particles in a Solid State Matrix Austin Comeford 223

SP Packet Sonification for Network Defense Victoria Randolph 224

SP Neural Network Solver for Multi-Component Bose-Einstein Condensates John Heropoulos 225

Excitation Energy Transport in Molecular Systems Coupled to a Thermal SP Viktor Turner 226 Environment 57

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Synthesis and Structural Characterization of S=1 Kagome Lattice Magnet SP Michael Velazquez 227 Ni3V2O7•2H2O

SP Analysis of the Thermodynamic Properties of Tin and Tin Compounds Mateo Ronquillo 228

Comparison Between Strip-Mapped Straight Line and Circular Synthetic SP Katie Kirkwood 229 Aperture Sonar

SP Electrothermal Analysis of Semiconducting Materials Andrew Borgdorff 230

SY Hardening Autonomous Drones for Combat Augmentation Niles Moffat, et al. 22

SY Lowering the Barrier to Entry: Network Visualization in Real Time Trenton Meekin, et al. 23

SY Worthy Waypoints Angie Starks, et al. 24

SY A Feasibility Survey of FAW Attack on Blockchain Peter Hinsa, et al. 25

SY A Wild Ride on a Solid State Drive Logan Smith, et al. 26

SY Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Eric Roque-Jackson, et al. 27

SY Hardening Autonomous Drones for Combat Augmentation Zack Makkonen, et al. 28

SY The Need for a Federal Data Breach Notification Law Peyton Wood, et al. 29

SY Securing Gmail Warren Lee, et al. 30

SY Intel Software Guard Extensions in Military Drones Hannah Couto, et al. 31

SY Amazon Alexa: Dolphin Attack Akili Taylor, et al. 32

SY Vulnerabilities in shipboard 3D Printers Laurel Wynn, et al. 33

SY End-To-End Voting Methodology Sydney Frankenberg, et al. 34

Profiling a Software Developer -The Link Between Personality and the SY Reagan Bearden, et al. 35 Development of Technical Skills

SY Securing Critical Infrastructure: An Open Source Approach Sam Teplov, et al. 49

Notes

Thank you to the lab technicians, educational technicians, shop technicians, carpenters, model makers, machinists, welders, naval architects, enlisted support staff, research librarians, writing tutors, financial specialists, purchase card holders, and all of the other staff members that make these programs possible. Your time, effort, dedication, and experience are critical to the education of our students.

We are grateful for the work that you do.