2026 Student Research Poster Contest Award Winners

UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY
First Place - $1,000
Optimizing the "Last Mile" of SAF Integration
Author: 
Richard Giblin and Benicio Fuentes - University of Oklahoma
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. April Millaway-Axtonâ - University of Oklahoma

Second Place - $500
ADS-B Data-Driven Screening Framework for Time-Sensitive AAM Cargo Corridors
Author: 
Hannah Ernst - The Ohio State University
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Sen Wang - The Ohio State University

Third Place - $250
The Risks and Benefits of AI in Aviation Security
Author: 
Elias Stroud - Texas A&M University – Central Texas
Faculty Advisor:
Rebecca Parker and Dr. Angie Griffin - Texas A&M University – Central Texas

GRADUATE CATEGORY
First Place - $1,000
Innovation in Aviation: A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of Sustainability Practices at U.S. Airports
Author: 
Kamanda Mosongo - School of Aviation and Transportation Technology
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Caroline Marete - School of Aviation and Transportation Technology

Second Place - $500
Autonomous Wingtip-Detection Robots for Apron Safety
Author: 
Thapanut Munkong, C.M. and Omololu Balogun - Florida Institute of Technology
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. Deborah S. Carstens - Florida Institute of Technologyâ

Third Place - $250
Approach Safety in Flight Training Operations
Author: 
Taeyun Yoo - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Faculty Advisor:
Dr. João S. D. Garcia - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University