Dayton Engineering
Sciences Symposium



Program-at-a-glance

Room Endeavour 156A Endeavour 156B Endeavour 156C Atlantis 157A Atlantis 157B
Time SESSION 1

Solid Mechanics I: Lattices

Chair: Sharon Bommer
UD
SESSION 2

Fluid Dynamics / CFD I

Chair: Mitch Wolff
WSU
SESSION 3

Heat Transfer / Thermal Sciences I

Chair: Yanan Yue
MU
SESSION 4

Design & Optimization

Chair: Joseph Miller
CU
SESSION 5

Additive Manufacturing I

Chair: Ahsan Mian
WSU
9:20 AM DESS2025-037
Pressure limitations based on wall thickness of a TPMS lattice structure

Kathleen Spangler - AFIT
DESS2025-002
On the A Priori Calculation of Coefficients for Practical Tensor Basis Turbulence Models

James Wnek - WSU
Mitch Wolff - WSU
Eric Wolf - OAI
Christopher Schrock - AFRL
DESS2025-004
Observation of Trans-critical and Supercritical CO2 under G-Forces

Evan Fender - UDRI
Jerod McCoppin - UDRI
Justin DelMar - AFRL
DESS2025-014
Novel High-Speed Mechanical Press Designs Optimized for Improved Ram Dwell Limited by Joint Force Considerations

Tianze Xu - UD
Andrew P. Murray - UD
David H. Myszka - UD
DESS2025-034
Design and Evaluation of Functional Inks for Precision Inkjet Printing in Heterogeneous Electronic Integration

Arashdeep Singh - WSU
Ahsan Mian - WSU
9:40 AM DESS2025-023
Finite Element Analysis of Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Gyroid Structures in Combined Loading

Tanner Barber - AFIT
John Brewer - AFIT
DESS2025-013
Modified Turbulence Model Implementation into OpenFOAM

Lincoln Dehaven - WSU
James Wnek - WSU
Mitch Wolff - WSU
Christopher Schrock - AFRL
DESS2025-022
Conceptual Analysis and Design of Ballistic Systems

Madison Sellers - WSU
Joy Trimbach - WSU
Mitch Wolff - WSU
DESS2025-018
Structural Design Optimization of a Bio-Inspired Aircraft with a Rotating Empennage

William Stone - UD
David Myszka - UD
Andrew Murray - UD
Rick Graves - AFRL
DESS2025-032
A Finite Element Approach to Understanding the Effect of 3D Printed Preform Shapes on Strain Distribution During Forging

Vignesh Asam - WSU
Showmik Ahsan - WSU
Raghavan Srinivasan - WSU
Daniel Young - WSU
Ahsan Mian - WSU
10:00 AM DESS2025-003
Enhancing compressive properties of Nylon 12 lattice structures made by Selective Laser Sintering

Ahkar Min Thant - MU
Nabin Bastola - MU
Muhammad P. Jahan - MU
Jianfeng Ma - SLU
DESS2025-015
Wall-Street – A Gambler’s Paradise? Can Principles of ‘Turbulence’ Help/Disrupt Wall-Street Trading?

B. G. Shiva Prasad - FTT
DESS2025-009
Thermal Characterization of Thin Film/Coating from Nanoscale to Bulk Materials

Yanan Yue - MU
DESS2025-011
Experimental Validation of Solar Panel Tilt Optimization and Microclimate Variations of Solar Prairies

Alexander Zawacki - UD
Rydge Mulford - UD
Owen Koscho - UD
DESS2025-031
Additive Manufacturing of Inconel 718 and 316L ​Preforms for Forging Operations

Showmik Ahsan - WSU
VIgnesh Asam - WSU
Ahsan Mian - WSU
Daniel Young - WSU
Raghu Srinivasan - WSU
10:20 AM Break


Room Endeavour 156A Endeavour 156B Endeavour 156C Atlantis 157A Atlantis 157B
Time SESSION 6

Solid Mechanics II: Dynamics

Chair: Daniel Young
WSU
SESSION 7

Fluid Dynamics / CFD II

Chair: Mitch Wolff
WSU
SESSION 8

Heat Transfer / Thermal Sciences II

Chair: Yanan Yue
MU
SESSION 9

Biomechanics / Biomedical Engineering I

Chair: Timothy Reissman
UD
SESSION 10

Additive Manufacturing II

Chair: Sharon Bommer
UD
10:30 AM DESS2025-016
Material Response of Inconel 718 for High Strain Rates via Taylor Impact Testing

Katie Bruggeman - WSU
Anthony Palazotto - AFIT
Daniel Young - WSU
DESS2025-040
Effects of As-Manufactured Geometry on Performance

Patrick Martens - WSU
DESS2025-005
Quality Estimation from Void Fraction via the Drift Flux Model

Colin Fokine - WSU
DESS2025-039
Ankle Exoskeletons: Increasing Degrees of Freedom via Design of a Passive System

Lucille Baier - UD
Timothy Reissman - UD
DESS2025-010
Multi-track melt-pool dimensions and cooling rates prediction for Laser Powder Bed Fusion with Inconel-718

Rahul Singha Rathun - UD
Abdullah Amin - UD
10:50 AM DESS2025-027
Dynamic response of cylindrical specimens subjected to high-velocity impact against a rigid target

Armando Deleon - WSU
Anthony N. Palazotto - WSU
Katie Sue Bruggeman - WSU
DESS2025-036
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Turbulent Free Jets Using 100-kHz, 2D Particle Image Velocimetry

Madelyn Torrans - CU
Seth Mitchell - CU
Joseph Miller - CU
  DESS2025-028
Liquid Metal Conductors for Wearable Strain Sensors

James Weaver - UD
Alex Watson - UD
Josefat Jimenez - UD
Ashok Rathanlal - UD
DESS2025-017
Studies of Gamma Radiation Attenuating Effects in Additively Manufactured Polymers

Lucas Clark - WSU
Ahsan Mian - WSU
Fahima Ouchen - AFRL
Laura Davidson - AFRL
Carrie Bartsch - AFRL
11:10 AM   DESS2025-047
Analyzing the Resilience of the Law of the Wall in Turbulent Flows under Transpiration

Christian Caldwell - WSU
George Huang - WSU
  DESS2025-033
Smart Rollator Walker Attachment with Haptic Feedback

Sarah Boeckman - UD
Timothy Reissman - UD
DESS2025-051
Integrating Additive Manufacturing and Finite Element Analysis for Composite Materials Development and Architectures

Tahseen Al-wattar - CSU
M.R. Hadizadeh - CSU
11:30 AM

Apollo Room - 160

11:30 AM - Poster session along back wall
11:50 AM - Buffet opens
12:10 PM - Welcome & Opening Remarks:
Dr. Daniel Young, 17th DESS Chair
12:20 PM - Keynote Address: From Incorruptible Cashiers to Nuclear Power on the Moon:
Forging Ohio's Future in Space and Nuclear Engineering
Jacob Matthews, Principal System Architect
Digital Transformation Center (DTC)
1:10 PM - Final remarks


Room Endeavour 156A Endeavour 156B Endeavour 156C Atlantis 157A Atlantis 157B
Time SESSION 11

Aerospace Engineering

Chair: Daniel Young
WSU
SESSION 12

Aerospace Engineering II

Chair: John Brewer
AFIT
SESSION 13

Engineering Education

Chair: Bob Chasnov
CU
SESSION 14

Biomechanics / Biomedical Engineering II

Chair: Timothy Reissman
UD

1:20 PM DESS2025-049
Void Fraction Analysis of Two-Phase Flow

Liam Hackett - WSU
DESS2025-044
Hybrid UAV Energy Management

Ryan Finney - WSU
Annie Hagan - WSU
Mitchell Hughes - WSU
William Breuninger - WSU
DESS2025-012
A Systems Engineering Framework for Internationalizing Engineering Education

Sharon Bommer - UD
DESS2025-029
Sources of Variability in Intracranial Aneurysm Model Reconstruction and Evaluation: A Systematic Investigation

Jared Chong - WSU
Hang Yi - OKS
Alexander E. Wang - CHS
Cindy Ju - UAHS
Zifeng Yang - WSU
 
1:40 PM DESS2025-007
Conformal Heat Exchanger Analysis for Aerospace Applications

Nathan Lewan - WSU
DESS2025-050
Development of Advanced Air Mobility Using Model-Based Systems Engineering

Vinay Kumar Reddy Sirigireddy - WSU
Darryl K.Ahner - WSU
  DESS2025-025
Impact Of Arm Dominance and Practice Type on Movement Task Performance Post Spinal Cord Injury

Rebekah Revadelo - UD
Skyler Barclay, Andrew Hill, Trent Brown - UD
Allison Kinney, Timothy Reissman, Megan E. Reissman - UD
2:00 PM DESS2025-024
Development of an Aerospace Vehicle Conceptual Design Process using ADAPT Framework

Samuel Atchison - AFIT
Matthew Madayag - AFIT
Jose Camberos - AFIT
DESS2025-045
Flow Separation on Low-Pressure Turbine Blades Using Machine Learning – An Experimental Study

Aaron Suter - WSU
  DESS2025-021
Evaluating Ranges of Motion of VR Rehabilitation for Individuals with SCI

Andrew Hill - UD
Megan E. Reissman, Timothy Reissman, Allison Kinney - UD
Skyler Barclay, Trent Brown, Rebekah Revadelo - UD
2:20 PM   DESS2025-046
Passive Flow Control Optimization for Low-Pressure Turbine Performance

Bryant Burton - WSU
  DESS2025-019
Virtual Reality Motion Capture of the Upper Extremity using Machine Learning

Skyler Barclay - UD
Trent Brown, Allison L. Kinney, Timothy Reissman, Megan E. Reissman - UD
Tessa M. Hill, Ann Smith - DCH
2:40 PM Adjurn





Apollo Room - 160

11:30 PM - 1:20 PM   Poster Session


DESS2025-020

Using Basic Linear Algebra subroutines to calculate force and moment data from wind tunnel balances

Daniel Davidar - AFRL



DESS2025-026

Improvement of Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Additively Manufactured PDMS-Graphene Composites for Wearable Devices

Braden Cowger - MU

Muhammad P. Jahan - MU



DESS2025-043

Optimization of Droplet Formation Parameters in Material Jetting with MicroFab JetLab® 4XL

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Meenamrutha Meghana Attaluri - WSU

Arashdeep Singh - WSU

Ahsan Mian - WSU



DESS2025-035

Mechanical Behavior of 3D-Printed Glass Microfiber Reinforced Polyamide (PA-12) Composites Created at Different Build Orientations

Jeet Thapa - WSU

Adedamola Adeyemi - WSU

Jeet Thapa - WSU

Toufik Kanit - WSU

Ahsan Mian - WSU



DESS2025-041

Optimizing Machine Learning Models for Real-Time Ultrasonic Quality Monitoring in Pharmaceutical Tablet Manufacturing

Christian Di Spigna - CU

Tipu Sultan - other

Cetin Cetinkaya - other



DESS2025-042

X-Ray Computed Tomography for Quality Assurance and Reliability

Fuzail Shad - WSU

Arashdeep Singh - WSU

Daniel Young - WSU

Ahsan Mian - WSU



DESS2025-048

Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Ceramic Materials: A review of technologies, Advantages, Challenges and Applications

Jagan Sivamani - WSU

Jagan Sivamani - WSU

Arashdeep Singh - WSU

Ahsan Mian - WSU



Abbreviations:

AFIT = Air Force Institute of Technology
AFRL = Air Force Research Laboratory
CHS = Centerville High School
CSU = Central State University
CU = Cedarville University
DCH = Dayton Childrens Hospital
FTT = Fluid Thermal Technologies
MU = Miami University
OAI = Ohio Aerospace Institute
OKS = Oklahoma State University
other = ** Other (please contact webmaster)
SLU = St. Louis University
UAHS = Upper Arlington High School
UD = University of Dayton
UDRI = University of Dayton Research Institute
WSU = Wright State University