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Monday, August 31, 2026
8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  Training
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
TRAINING: Creation of Interface Control Models (ICMs) through DE practices and the CoDI Interface GRA
Instructors:
Mr Aaron Anderson -
AFLCMC LPA


Mr Robert Lawton -
Credence LLC


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
TRAINING: Small Turbojet Model Development
Instructor: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RAP


8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
TRAINING: Challenges in Electric Power Generation for Turbine Engine Systems
Instructors:
Mr Zachary Adamson -
USAF AFRL


Mr Kevin Yost -
USAF AFRL/RAP


Mr Chase Kitzmiller -
USAF AFRL

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
TRAINING: Propulsion System Integrity Program (PSIP)
Instructor: Mr Joshua Mark - AFLCMC/EZ


10:00 AM to 12:15 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  General Session: Operational Relevance
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS


10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Keynote Address: Acquisition Transformation (Making Acquisition a Warfighting Function) Indroduced by Mr John Sneden
Presenter: Lt Gen Luke Cropsey - AFLCMC/LP

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Propulsion Acquisition as a Warfighting Function
Presenter: Mr John Sneden - USAF

11:45 AM - 11:50 AM
Overview of Schedule
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Why We Have Chosen To Do What We Do - WWII MIA Recovery
Presenter: Maj Gen (Ret) Timothy Zadalis - MDS Coating Technologies

12:00 PM to 1:15 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  Networking Lunch

1:15 PM to 2:45 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  General Session: Operational Relevance
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Improving Operations Through Energy Savings
Presenter: Mr James Hartle - SAF/IEN


1:45 PM - 2:15 PM
State of Army Propulsion
Presenter: Mr Andrew Barber - US Army


2:15 PM - 2:45 PM
State of Navy Propulsion & JPCC Overview
Presenter: Mr David Hartsig - NAVAIR


2:45 PM to 3:30 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  BREAK

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  General Session: Operational Relevance
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
PANEL: JPCC Discussion
Moderator: Mr Benjamin Knowles - USAF AFLCMC/LPS (Invited)
Panel Members:
Mr John Sneden -
USAF

Mr David Hartsig -
NAVAIR

Mr Andrew Barber -
US Army


4:30 PM to 6:00 PM 
Monday, August 31, 2026
  Networking Reception

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
8:00 AM to 9:35 AM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  General Session: Integration of Technology and Innovation
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS

8:05 AM - 8:35 AM
Keynote Address: Vision for S&T in the 21st Century
Presenter: Dr Richard Vaia - USAF AFRL/RXE

8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
The Off-The-Shelf Illusion: Quantifying the True Cost of Propulsion Integration
Presenter: Mr Joshua Mark - AFLCMC/EZ

9:05 AM - 9:35 AM
MADTech, Integration by Design, RA Initiatives
Presenter: Dr Venkateswaran Sankaran - USAF AFRL/RA

9:35 AM to 10:00 AM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  BREAK

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  General Session: Integration of Technology and Innovation
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Future of Air Force Propulsion, Power, and Thermal S&T
Presenter: Dr Stephen (Alex) Schumaker - USAF AFRL/RAP


10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
US Army Propulsion and Power Portfolio Vision and Current Activity
Presenter: Ms Anastasia Kozup - US Army


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
US Navy Propulsion and Power Portfolio Vision and Current Activity
Presenter: Mr Robert Prior - NAWCAD


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
NASA Strategic Perspective in Power and Energy
Presenter: Ms Maureen Kudlac - NASA


12:00 PM to 1:00 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  Networking Lunch

1:00 PM to 3:05 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  General Session: Speed and Agility in Acquisition
1:05 PM - 1:35 PM
Keynote Address: Speed & Agility in Air Worthiness
Presenter: Ms Lily Arcusa - AFLCMC/EN-EZ

1:35 PM - 2:05 PM
Fielded Platforms: Speed & Agility in Sustainment
Presenter: Mr Christopher Parry - AFLCMC/LP


2:05 PM - 2:35 PM
Speed & Agility in Development & Acquistion
Presenter: Mr Ryan Pinsenschaum - AFLCMC/LP


2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Speed & Agility through Innovation
Presenter: Ms Marlo (Beth) Dittmer - AFLCMC/LP


3:05 PM to 3:30 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  BREAK

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  General Session: Speed and Agility in Acquisition
3:30 PM - 4:55 PM
INDUSTRY PANEL: Innovating at the Speed of Need
Moderator: Mr Anthony (Tony) Cerminaro - USAF AFRL/RAPN
Panel Members:
Mr Jamey Condevaux -
Williams International


Mr Jude Miller -
Honeywell Inc


Mr Russell Jones -
Florida Turbine Technologies Inc


Dr Eric Ruggiero -
GE Aerospace


Mr John Kusnierek -
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc


Mr Christopher Hugill -
Pratt & Whitney


4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
End-of-day Announcements
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM 
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  Exhibit Hall Reception

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  General Session: Industrial Base Innovation & Viability
8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Welcome Remarks
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS

8:05 AM - 9:30 AM
INDUSTRY PANEL: Affordable Mass - Expanding the Small Engine Industrial Base
Moderator: Ms Marlo (Beth) Dittmer - AFLCMC/LP (Invited)
Panel Members:
Mr Thomas Akers -
Zone 5 Technologies


Mr Josh Hartman -
Beehive Industries


Dr Christopher Lykins -
Florida Turbine Technologies Inc


Mr Joseph Kovasity -
Kratos


Mr Erin Durham -
PBS Aerospace


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Expanding the Industrial Base Through the AFWERX SBIR Process
Presenter: Col Nathan Stuckey - USAF AFWERX


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Additive Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Dr Thomas Gallmeyer - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
The Perfect Bridge to Advanced Turbine Cooling Technologies: 3DPrinted Ceramic Molds for Airfoil Castings
Presenter: Mr Donald Deptowicz - Renaissance Services Inc


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
A Postprocess Treatment for Improving Fatigue Performance of Additively Manufactured Parts
Presenter: Dr Troy Krizak - Hyphen Innovations


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Combined Axial Torsion Loading of Additively Manufactured Triple Periodic Minimal Surface Gyroid Specimens
Presenter: Lt Norman Pritchard - USAF


Authors: Ms Elizabeth Bartlett - USAF AFRL, Maj John Brewer - USAF AFIT, Lt Col Ryan Kemnitz - USAF AFIT
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Advances in Physics-based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
LowCost Electrochemical Machining ECM Processes for Aerospace Components
Presenter: Dr Guillermo Colon Quintana - Faraday Technology Inc


Author: Dr Reece Goldsberry - Faraday Technology Inc
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
An Overview of the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation NPSS® Software Including Recent Advancements and Use Cases
Presenter: Mr Griffin Beck - SwRI


Author: Mr George Khawly - SwRI
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Modeling of Particle Ingestion in an Axial Compressor
Presenter: Ms Paige Brockway - Virginia Polytechnic Inst


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Small Engine Research in AFRL
Presenter: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
LCMC Perspective on Small Engines
Presenter: Dr Javier Parrilla - AFLCMC/LPA

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Small Engine Altitude Characterization Capability
Presenter: Mr Nicholas Grannan - USAF AFRL


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Predictions of Flow Distortions Inside a Serpentine Diffuser from Large-eddy Simulations
Presenter: Dr Chad Winkler - The Boeing Co


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Nonaxisymmetric Modeling and Design Approaches to Analyze and Mitigate Inlet Distortion Effects
Presenter: Dr David Hall - The Pennsylvania State University


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
B-52J CERP Inlet-Engine Compatibility
Presenter: Mr Andrew Kocarnik - USAF


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Power and Thermal Systems - MBSE Integration, Design, Analysis and Applications
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Accuracy Advancements in the High-Level Integration Sizing Tool for Electrical Architectures (HighLITE)
Presenter: Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Authors: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL, Dr Maher Hasan - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA, Dr Brian Raczkowski - PC Krause & Associates Inc
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Battery Sizing Methods for Rapid Trade Studies in Conceptual Aircraft Design
Presenter: Dr Brian Raczkowski - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Authors: Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Integrated Sizing and Analysis of Aero Propulsion and Thermal Systems
Presenter: Mr Tanner Stoops - PC Krause & Associates


Authors: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA, Dr Patrick McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Development of an Advanced Particle Erosion Facility for Aeroengine Performance and Aeromaterials Research
Presenter: Dr Daniel Guildenbecher - Purdue University


Author: Dr Zherui MartinezGuo - Purdue University
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Multifunction Sapphire Sensor for Extremely High Temperatures
Presenter: Dr Anbo Wang - Sentek Instrument LLC


Authors: Mr Joseph Luo - Sentek Instrument LLC, Mr Haishan Sun - Sentek Instrument LLC, Mr Logan Theis - Sentek Instrument LLC
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
1000 °C Instrumentation for Advanced Propulsion and Hypersonic Development
Presenter: Mr Evan Pilant - Sporian Microsystems Inc


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Passive TwoPhase Thermal Management of PEM Fuel Cells
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Diebold - Advanced Cooling Technologies


Authors: Dr Jeffrey Diebold - Advanced Cooling Technologies, Dr Calin Tarau - Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Flow Path Refinement of a Conformal Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Heat Exchanger
Presenter: Capt Kathleen Spangler - USAF AFIT


Authors: Maj Tanner Barber - USAF AFIT, Maj John Brewer - USAF AFIT, Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL, Lt Col Ryan Kemnitz - USAF AFIT, Mr Nathan Lewan - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Stephen Richter - USAF AFIT, Dr Abdeel Roman - USAF AFRL, Dr James Rutledge - USAF AFIT
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
TMS Design Trades for a Notional HighSubsonic Electrified Propulsion UAV with a HighPower Mission System
Presenter: Mr Robert Buettner - AV Inc


Author: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Turboelectric/Hybrid Electric Propulsion, Power and Thermal
Session Chair: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Optimization Simulation and Control of Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Systems
Presenter: Dr David Hall - The Pennsylvania State University


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Electrified Propulsion Architecture Study for a Variable Fan Ratio Turboelectric UAV
Presenter: Mr Travis Spilling - PC Krause & Associates


Authors: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL, Mr Travis Spilling - PC Krause & Associates
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Multifunctional Pulsating Heat Pipe Conductors for Electric Motors
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Diebold - Advanced Cooling Technologies


Author: Mr Jacob Sonnek - Advanced Cooling Technologies
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  BREAK

10:29 AM to 12:00 PM 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  General Session: Industrial Base Innovation & Viability
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Engaging with the US Industrial Base to Meet the Warfighter Need
Presenter: Dr John Joyce-Rotella - AFMC AFRL


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Endless Forge
Presenter: Dr Mark Benedict - USAF AFRL

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM
Summary Remarks
Presenter: Mr John Sneden - USAF

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Announcements/Administrative Remarks
Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Additive Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities for Turbine Engines
Session Chair: Dr Thomas Gallmeyer - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Enabling Propulsion Readiness Through Advanced Deposition Technologies
Presenter: Mr Angel Rivera - ES3


Author: Mr Fredrick Laguines - ES3
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
LatticeInfused Turbine Blade Design for Enhanced Thermomechanical Performance
Presenter: Dr Joseph Berthel - CRG Defense


Author: Dr Joseph Berthel - CRG Defense
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Additive Manufacturing's Impact on Turbine and Propulsion Systems
Presenter: Dr Youping Gao - Castheon Inc


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Aerothermal Performance Comparisons of Cast and AdditivelyManufactured Turbine Blades
Presenter: Dr Reid Berdanier - The Pennsylvania State University


Authors: Dr Michael Barringer - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Matthew Meier - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Karen Thole - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Allan Arisi - Pratt & Whitney, Mr Benjamin Bizzak - The Pennsylvania State University, Mr Ethan Bonn - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Nicholas Gailey - Pratt & Whitney, Mr Daniel Strobel - The Pennsylvania State University
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Advances in Physics-based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Analysis of an Open Rotor Stage Part 1
Presenters:
Dr John Gillespie -
NASA GRC

Dr Kristopher Pierson -
NASA GRC


Authors: Mr Matthew Ha - HX5 LLC, Dr Justine Holder - HX5 LLC, Dr Kristopher Pierson - NASA GRC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization and Analysis of an Open Rotor Stage Part 2
Presenters:
Dr John Gillespie -
NASA GRC

Mr Matthew Ha -
HX5 LLC


Authors: Mr Matthew Ha - HX5 LLC, Dr Kristopher Pierson - NASA GRC, Dr John Gillespie - NASA GRC
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Reconstruction of Total Pressure from Velocimetry Measurements for High Resolution Aerodynamic Loss
Presenter: Dr Stephen Lynch - The Pennsylvania State University


Authors: Mr Matthew Krull - Penn State, Dr Stephen Lynch - The Pennsylvania State University
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Cycle Design of the USAF ROSEII Engine
Presenter: Mr Ryan Battelle - USAF AFRL/RA


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Development of a Digital Ecosystem for Rapid Design of Affordable Propulsion Solutions
Presenter: Dr Jacob Snyder - RTX

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Manufacturing Challenges for Small Engines
Presenter: Mr Robert Sadinski - USAF AFRL

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
LibertyWorks Fan Distortion Design and Testing
Presenter: Mr Scott Taylor - RollsRoyce LibertyWorks

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Total Force Accounting for a NextGen NozzleAirframe System in a FreeJet Environment
Presenter: Ms Erin Sanders - Canvas Inc


Author: Mr Maxwell Kreeb - Arnold Engineering Development Complex
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Aeromechanical Assessment of Inlet Flow Distortion
Presenter: Dr Kathryn Sontag - RollsRoyce North American Technologies Inc


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Power and Thermal Systems - MBSE Integration, Design, Analysis and Applications
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MultiAnalytical Domain Analysis of a Vapor Compression System using the TRIO Modeling Language
Presenter: Mr Kevin McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Inc


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Toolbox for Graph Based Modeling of Integrated Propulsion Power and Thermal Management Systems
Presenter: Dr Herschel Pangborn - Pennsylvania State University


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Optimizing Novel Thermal Management Architectures with MAGMA and MultiObjective Genetic Algorithms
Presenter: Mr Shawn Merrick Miller - Colorado State University

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
High-Frequency Time-Resolved Rotor Blade Surface Heat Flux Measurements on a Cooled 1+1/2 Stage High Pressure Turbine in the AFRL Turbine Research Facility
Presenter: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Nanmac's Parallel Development of Thermal Sensor and Calibration Capability to 2200C 3992F
Presenter: Mr Herbert Dwyer - Nanmac


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Agile Knowledge Generation for Defense Systems with On-Engine Instrumentation and Test Methodologies
Presenter: Dr Kevin Lowe - Virginia Polytechnic Inst


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Laser Welded Micro Tube Heat Exchangers Benefits for the gas turbine industry
Presenter: Dr Kevin Kelly - International Mezzo Technologies


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Development of a Test Fixture For Integrally Cooled Additively Manufactured Structures
Presenter: 2d Lt Benson Pulver - USAF


Authors: Maj Tanner Barber - USAF AFIT, Maj John Brewer - USAF AFIT, Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL, Lt Col Ryan Kemnitz - USAF AFIT, Mr Nathan Lewan - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Stephen Richter - USAF AFIT, Dr Abdeel Roman - USAF AFRL, Dr James Rutledge - USAF AFIT
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Numerical Investigation of Endothermic Heat Transfer and Thermal Cracking of Jet Fuel in a Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Heat Exchanger
Presenter: Mr Nathan Lewan - PC Krause & Associates


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Turboelectric/Hybrid Electric Propulsion, Power and Thermal
Session Chair: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A Laboratory for the Testing of SubMegawatt Electrified Aircraft Propulsion and Power Technology
Presenter: Ms Halle Buescher - NASA GRC


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
A Parallel Turboelectric Propulsion UAV Feasibility Study focusing on Power and Thermal Technologies
Presenter: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Subscale Hardware In The Loop Results for Hybrid Electric Turbofan Controls Use Cases
Presenter: Mr Jonah SachsWetstone - NASA GRC


12:00 PM to 1:30 PM 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  LUNCH

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Advances in Physics-based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Endwall Loss Characterization of a HighLift HighWork LPT Blade in a Transonic Cascade
Presenter: Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL


Authors: Dr John Clark - Kratos, Mr Lucas Ford - Purdue University, Mr Kyle Kavanaugh - USAF AFRL/RQTT, Dr Andrew Lethander - USAF AFRL, Ms Natalia Posada - USAF AFRL/RA, Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Fundamental Investigations and Methods for Mitigating Low Reynolds Number Separation in LPT Passages
Presenter: Dr Christopher Marks - USAF AFRL


Authors: Mr Bryant Burton - USAF AFRL, Dr John Clark - Kratos, Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL, Mr Nathan Fletcher - USAF AFRL, Dr Jared Kerestes - USAF AFRL, Dr Christopher Marks - USAF AFRL, Mr Mihir Shah - Innovative Scientific Solutions Inc, Mr Aaron Suter - USAF AFRL, Dr James Wolff - Wright State University
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF FREESTREAM TURBULENCE WAKE INTERACTION AND STAGING ON HIGHLIFT HIGHWORK LOW PRESSURE TURBINE PROFILES WITH WALLRESOLVED LARGE EDDY SIMULATIONS
Presenter: Mr Charles DeLorenzo - AeroDynamic Solutions Inc


Authors: Mr Daryl Lee - ADS CFD Inc, Mr Michael Ni - ADS CFD Inc, Dr RonHo Ni - ADS CFD Inc, Dr John Clark - Kratos, Dr Jared Kerestes - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Significant Decreases in Fuel Consumption of Low Thrust Jet Engines and Turbo Generators Using Novel Lubrication system
Presenter: Dr Pieter Boersma - ZuluPods


Authors: Dr Todd Currier - Zulu Pods Inc, Mr Jason Ferrante - Zulu Pods Inc, Mr Liam Holland - ZuluPods, Mr Chris Horsa - ZuluPods
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Accelerating Turbine Component New Product Introduction with Digital Engineering Technology to Assure FirstPartRight Manufacturing
Presenter: Mr William Howell - Third Wave Systems Inc


2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
LowCost Components for Expendable Turbojet Engines
Presenter: Mr Dan Sokol - Renaissance Services Inc


Author: Ms Nancy White - GE Aerospace
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Analysis of Peak Total Pressure Distortion Events in a Serpentine Inlet
Presenter: Dr Michael Chen - USAF AFRL


Authors: Dr Stuart Benton - USAF AFRL, Dr Darrell Crowe - University of Dayton
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Distributed Propulsion Testing in the Subsonic Aerodynamics Research Laboratory
Presenter: Mr John Parks - USAF AFRL


2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Supersonic Inlet Bleed Experiments of Curved Surfaces for CFD Modeling
Presenter: Dr Chad Winkler - The Boeing Co


1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) Compliant Controls
Session Chair: Mr Matthew Nicholson - USAF AFRL (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
An Overview of the Modular Open System Control Architecture for Turbine Engines MOSCATE Report
Presenters:
Ms Susan Johnson -
Parallax Advanced Research OAI


Dr Christopher Wicker -
Parallax Advanced Research

Authors: Dr Christopher Wicker - Parallax Advanced Research, Ms Susan Johnson - Parallax Advanced Research OAI
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
High Temperature Digital Smart Node for Distributed Jet Engine Control
Presenter: Dr Christopher Ruscher - Spectral Energies LLC


Author: Dr Sivaram Gogineni - Spectral Energies LLC
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Advancing MOSAcompliant Turbine Engines through Rugged Intelligent Sensors Actuators and Modular Controls
Presenter: Dr Anthony Francis - Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc


1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Power and Thermal Systems - MBSE Integration, Design, Analysis and Applications
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Modeling Aircraft Power and Thermal Engineering Capabilities with MBSESysMLc
Presenter: Dr Daniel Herber - Colorado State University


Authors: Mr Nathaniel Butt - AV Inc, Mr Dominic Dierker - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Shawn Miller - Colorado State University, Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA, Dr Brian Raczkowski - PC Krause & Associates Inc
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Capturing Requirement Traceability in Aircraft Power and Thermal Design within an MBSE Framework
Presenter: Mr Nathaniel Butt - AV Inc


Authors: Mr Dominic Dierker - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ModelBased Propulsion System Optimization via EngineMission CoSimulation
Presenter: Mr Clement Joly - SoftInWay Inc


Authors: Dr Leonid Moroz - SoftInWay Inc, Mr Clement Joly - SoftInWay Inc, Mr Serhii Klindukh - SoftInWay Inc, Mr Vladyslav Kotechenkov - SoftInWay Inc, Mr Viktor Yevlakhov - SoftInWay Inc
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
A model for technology transfer from university to industry: Virginia Tech’s filtered Rayleigh scattering for Pratt & Whitney Test Facilities
Presenter: Dr Evan Warner - Pratt & Whitney


2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The National Experimental Turbine NEXT™ A Testbed for NextGeneration Turbine Durability and Aerodynamics
Presenter: Dr Michael Barringer - The Pennsylvania State University


Authors: Dr Reid Berdanier - The Pennsylvania State University, Mr Justin Brumberg - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Matthew Meier - The Pennsylvania State University, Dr Karen Thole - The Pennsylvania State University, Mr Joel Wagner - Pennsylvania State University
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Extending the Instrumentation Development Framework to Accelerate Development and Deployment of “War Fighter Capability”
Presenter: Dr Charles Haldeman - Pratt & Whitney


1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Novel Thermal Management Solutions for Advanced Power Converter Applications
Presenter: Dr Matthew Clark - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Author: Mr Kevin McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates Inc
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Dynamic Modeling and Predictive Control of MultiDomain Energy Systems Application to sCO2 Waste Heat Recovery Cycles
Presenter: Dr Herschel Pangborn - Pennsylvania State University


1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Turboelectric/Hybrid Electric Propulsion, Power and Thermal
Session Chair: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Overview of a Ground Test of a Hybrid Electric Turbofan Engine
Presenter: Mr Jonah SachsWetstone - NASA GRC


Authors: Ms Cassandra Miller - GE Aerospace, Mr Michael Millhaem - GE Aerospace
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
EPS SWaP Trade Studies for Supplying a HighPower Mission Load on an Electrified Propulsion UAV
Presenter: Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Author: Mr Adam Donovan - USAF AFRL
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Thermoacoustic Based Thermal Management System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Diebold - Advanced Cooling Technologies


Authors: Dr Rodger Dyson - NASA GRC, Mr Brett Leitherer - Advanced Cooling Technologies, Dr Luis Rodriguez - NASA GRC, Dr Calin Tarau - Advanced Cooling Technologies Inc
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM 
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  BREAK

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Advances in Physics-based Design Systems for Turbomachinery
Session Chair: Dr Molly Donovan - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Advancement of Lattice-Boltzmann Method LES CFD for Low Pressure Turbine Aerodynamics
Presenter: Mr Matthew Langford - Techsburg Inc


Author: Mr Stephen Guillot - Techsburg Inc
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the NASA High Efficiency Centrifugal Compressor Vaned Stage Geometry and Aerodynamic Performance
Presenter: Mr Gregorio Robles Vega - AeroDynamic Solutions Inc


Authors: Mr Herbert Harrison - Florida Turbine Technologies Inc, Mr Michael Ni - AeroDynamic Solutions Inc
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Uncrewed Propulsion Systems Defining New Quality Standards
Presenter: Mr Donald Dlesk - GE Aerospace

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Guided Discussion
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
A comparison of exquisite versus simplified mixed exhaust system modelling accuracy for preliminary design purposes
Presenter: Mr Michael Moser - RollsRoyce North American Technologies


4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Brayton Cycle PTMS Progress and Next Steps
Presenter: Mr Michael Stoia - The Boeing Co


4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Guided Discussion
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  LP Digital Transformation
Session Chair: Mr Brian Runyon - AFLCMC/LPZ
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Optimizing Automated BlueLight Metrology and AsMeasured Modeling for Digital Inspection and Repair
Presenter: Dr Jeffrey Brown - USAF AFRL/RA

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Sightara™ – An Automated Insitu Engine Inlet and Fan Inspection System
Presenter: Mr Daniel Ryan - Blade Diagnostics Corp


4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
MxInsightTM RCM Toolset Applications
Presenter: Mr Dennis Moore - Standard Aero


3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) Compliant Controls
Session Chair: Mr Matthew Nicholson - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MOSCATE Cybesecurity Perspective
Presenter: Mr Ademola Adejokun - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics


Authors: Mr Ademola Adejokun - Lockheed Martin Co, Dr Lewis Sykalski - Lockheed Martin Co
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Open Modular FADEC Architectures for Resilient Upgradeable and Distributed Engine Control
Presenter: Dr Mehrdad Pakmehr - ControlX Inc


Authors: Dr Alireza Behbahani - Parallax Advanced Research, Dr Mehrdad Pakmehr - ControlX Inc
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Guided Discussion
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Power and Thermal Systems - MBSE Integration, Design, Analysis and Applications
Session Chair: Dr Soumya Patnaik - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Lessons Learned for Implementing MBSE on Early Stage Engine Programs
Presenter: Dr Phillip Stevenson - RollsRoyce North American Technologies


4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
An MBSE Framework to Support Aeropropulsion Test Cell Integration at AEDC
Presenter: Mr Cole Otts - AEDC


4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Software-Defined Power for Aircraft Power Distribution
Presenter: Dr Reid Smith - RTX Technology Research Ctr


Authors: Dr Cary Butler - RTX Technology Research Ctr, Dr Milos Ilak - RTX Technology Research Ctr
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Progress in Novel Sensors for Challenging Aerospace Applications
Presenter: Mr Joannes Costa - optoXense Inc


4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Guided Discussion
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  Thermal Management Components and Systems for Aircraft Applications
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Carner - USAF AFRL
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Autonomous Self Powered Environmental Control System
Presenter: Mr Thomas Delash - Bascom Hunter Technologies


4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Compact Heat Recovery for Aviation Engines: Advanced Technology from Creare and Brayton Energy
Presenters:
Dr Darin Knaus -
Creare LLC


Mr Chad Everbeck -
Brayton Energy LLC


Thursday, September 3, 2026
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Aerospace High Power Electrical Distribution
Session Chair: Mr Nathaniel Smith - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Power System in a Box A Modular Experimental Hardware in the Loop Configuration for Integrated Device and Vehicle System Performance Verification
Presenter: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL


Authors: Mr Chad Miller - USAF AFRL, Mr Nathaniel Smith - USAF AFRL, Mr Michael Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Dr Rodney Yeu - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Cole Buchanan - PC Krause & Associates, Mr Joshua Johnson - UDRI, Mr Chase Kitzmiller - USAF AFRL, Ms Laura Walter - UDRI, Dr Gregory Russell - PC Krause & Associates Inc
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Arc Fault Analysis Using Mechanical and Electrical Analogues
Presenter: Dr Matthew Overlin - BAE Systems


Author: Mr Aryan Islam - BAE Systems
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Electrical Power Distribution Techniques Used In Turboelectric Adaptive Engine Development
Presenter: Mr Matthew Perkins - Astro Mechanica


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Redefining High Power Electrical Distribution and Connectivity for NextGeneration Mil Aero Platforms
Presenter: Mr Matthew McAlonis - TE Connectivity


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  AFRL/RQ APPI Program Overview: Digital Engineering for Airframe Propulsion PTMS Integration
Session Chair: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Overview of RA's Digital Engineering for Airframe Propulsion Power and Thermal Management System Integration
Presenter: Dr Nathan Wukie - USAF AFRL


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Military Utility Analysis for APPI
Presenter: Mr Joshua Lupi - USAF AFRL


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
ModelBased Systems Engineering for APPI
Presenter: Mr Ryan Thompson - USAF AFRL


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Fuel Thermal Management 101
Presenter: Ms Rachelle Kuebel - USAF AFRL


8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Coke Deposit Formation in Heated Aviation Fuels
Presenter: Mr Bradley Hitch - Reaction Systems Inc

Authors: Mr Gregg Castanuela - Reaction Systems Inc, Mr Jeffrey Engel - Reaction Systems Inc, Dr David Wickham - Reaction Systems Inc
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Sub-ppm Deoxygenation of Jet Fuel by Continuous-Flow Ultrasonic Degassing under Reduced Pressure
Presenter: Dr Alexey Peshkovsky - Industrial Sonomechanics LLC


9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Self-Renewing Frangible Multilayer ThinFilm Coatings for Suppressing Coke Deposition on Aircraft Fuel System Components
Presenter: Dr Codruta Loebick - Precision Combustion Inc


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Electrical Machines - Motors, Generators
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Adamson - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Challenges Approaches for Electrical Power Systems for UAS
Presenter: Mr John Yagielski - GE Aerospace Research


Author: Mr John Garrity - GE Aerospace Research
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Development of Integrated Electric Powertrains for aircraft with transformational capabilities
Presenter: Mr John Yagielski - GE Aerospace Research


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Hardware Characterization Testing for Grey-box Modeling of a 30kW Aircraft Generator DC Source
Presenter: Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Authors: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL, Mr Michael Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Chad Miller - USAF AFRL, Dr Brian Raczkowski - PC Krause & Associates Inc, Mr Nathaniel Smith - USAF AFRL, Dr Rodney Yeu - PC Krause & Associates
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  High Speed Turbine-based Propulsion
Session Chair: Ms Rebekah McCormick - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
An Efficient Approach to Collect Inlet Characterization Data
Presenter: Mr Thomas Sowers - HX5 LLC


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Development of a Turbine Based Combined Cycle TBCC Model Based on the J58
Presenter: Mr Griffin Beck - SwRI


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Upgrades to AEDC Test Cell C1 for TurbineBased Combined Cycle Engine Ground Testing
Presenter: Mr Christopher Bowman - Beyond New Horizons


8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  High-speed Vehicle Power/Thermal Subsystems Technology
Session Chair: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Overview: AFRL Airbreathing Highspeed/Hypersonic Power and Thermal Technology
Presenter: Mr Justin DelMar - USAF AFRL

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Experimental Investigation of a Supercritical CO2 Heat Exchanger for Scramjet Cooling and Onboard Power Generation
Presenter: Mr Austin Jones - SwRI


Author: Mr Austin Jones - SwRI
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Novel Power and Thermal Systems Driving HighSpeed Flight
Presenter: Dr Patrick McCarthy - PC Krause & Associates


Authors: Dr Michael Hanchak - UDRI, Mr Jacob Spark - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Innovative Propulsion Concepts
Session Chair: Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Hybrid TurboElectric Fuel Cell Propulsion
Presenter: Dr Rory Roberts - Minco Technologies


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Cold Section Augmentation
Presenter: Dr Dustin Frohnapfel - RTX Technologies Research Ctr


9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Honeywell Turbine Rig Testing of the AFRL High Lift High Work LPT13 Turbine
Presenter: Ms Paige Williford - Honeywell Aerospace


Authors: Mr Craig McKeever - Honeywell Aerospace, Mr Daniel Rogers - Honeywell Aerospace, Mr Jeffrey Spencer - Honeywell Aerospace
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Use of AI & ML in Propulsion Development
Session Chair: Dr Stephen (Alex) Schumaker - USAF AFRL/RQT
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
LLM facilitated Temporal Logic formalization for Turbine Engine System Requirements Parsing, Completeness Check and Embedding
Presenter: Dr Mark Moulin - RTX


9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Accelerating DO178C Compliance A HumanGuided LLM Framework for Software Certification Artifacts
Presenter: Mr James McCoy - Quest Defense Service Solutions


10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  BREAK

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Aerospace High Power Electrical Distribution
Session Chair: Mr Nathaniel Smith - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
High Voltage Aircraft Power Develop and Operate an AFRL In-House Hardware In-the-Loop Integration Laboratory
Presenter: Mr Tyler Bixel - Aerovironment Inc


Author: Mr Mark Moroney - Aerovironment Inc
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Aircraft Electrification Electrified Propulsion
Presenter: Mr Nathaniel Smith - USAF AFRL


11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Power Drive Electronics
Presenter: Mr Chase Kitzmiller - USAF AFRL


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Development and Demonstration of the Intelligent, Expandable Point-of-Load Electrical Power System (IPoLES)
Presenter: Dr Benjamin Loop - PC Krause & Associates


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  AFRL/RQ APPI Program Overview: Digital Engineering for Airframe Propulsion PTMS Integration
Session Chair: Dr Michael List - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Integrated Physicsbased Design for APPI
Presenter: Dr Neal Novotny - USAF AFRL


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Digital Integration and Support for APPI
Presenter: Dr Nathan Wukie - USAF AFRL


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Continuation Methods for Gas Turbine Thermodynamic Cycle Design and Performance Analysis
Presenter: Dr Philip Abolmoali - USAF AFRL


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Aviation Fuels
Session Chair: Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
An Optical Fuel Deposition Sensor for Flowing Fuels at High Temperatures and Pressures
Presenter: Dr Andrew DeBlase - UDRI


Authors: Dr Amanda Cahill - UDRI, Ms Ashil Higgins - UDRI, Mr James Shardo - UDRI, Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL, Mr Jonathan Webb - UDRI, Dr Zachary West - University of Dayton
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Long duration Testing of Synthetic Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Presenter: Mr Murtuza Lokhandwalla - Collins Aerospace (RTX)


Authors: Ms Shoshannah Burnett - Collins Aerospace RTX, Dr Haralambos Cordatos - RTX Raytheon Technologies Research Ctr
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Novel Experimental Approach to Study Mitigation of Coking in Aircraft Fuel Systems
Presenter: Dr Sabrina Summers - Woodward Inc


Authors: Dr Bidhan Dam - Woodward FST Inc, Ms Angela Kimber Ehlich - Woodward Inc, Dr Andras KorenyiBoth - Woodward Inc, Mr Deke Pyle - Woodward Inc, Dr James Ambrosek - Woodward Inc
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
IMPACT OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES INCLUDING DEOXYGENATION ON FUEL SYSTEM DEPOSITION AT HOT FUEL CONDITIONS
Presenter: Dr Amanda Cahill - UDRI


Authors: Dr Andrew DeBlase - UDRI, Ms Kim Higgins - UDRI, Dr William Lewis - USAF AFRL, Mr Christian Webb - UDRI, Dr Zachary West - University of Dayton
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Developing A Fuel from Concept to Flight: Perspectives on Fuel Considerations, Field Adoption Challenges, and a Roadmap to Maturity
Presenter: Mr Robert Casselberry - USAF AFRL/RA


12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Advancing Catalytic Thermal Management using Dynamic Nuclear Polarization solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (DNP-ssNMR) Spectroscopy
Presenter: Dr Kara Martin - USAF AFRL


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Electrical Machines - Motors, Generators
Session Chair: Mr Zachary Adamson - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
High Performance Electric Power Trains for Electrified Propulsion
Presenter: Dr Jagadeesh Tangudu - RTX


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Novel 'Switched Reluctance' Machine
Presenter: Mr Douglas Richard - DDU MAGNETICS INC

Authors: Dr Robert Ewing - USAF AFRL, Mr Douglas Richard - DDU Magnetics Inc
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Modeling and Control of a WoundRotor Synchronous Machine with Active Rectifier for HighBandwidth Constant Power Loads
Presenter: Mr Michael Johnson - PC Krause & Associates Inc


Authors: Mr Chad Miller - USAF AFRL, Mr Kevin Yost - USAF AFRL/RAPP
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Engine GRA (eGRA)
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Intro and Strategic Landscape for LPA GRAs
Presenters:
Mr Jed Cox -
USAF

Maj Andrew Cottle -
USAF AFMC AFLCMC/LPA


10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
eGRA MVP Demonstration
Presenter: Mr Jeffrey Shirer - Guidehouse Inc


11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Model Demonstration and Q&A
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  High Speed Turbine-based Propulsion
Session Chair: Ms Rebekah McCormick - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Effects of Transonic Vortex Shedding on Turbine Blade Aerodynamic Performance
Presenter: Dr Paul Giel - HX5 LLC


11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Development of a High Mach Turbine Engine Evaluation Direct Connect Centerline
Presenter: Mr Luke Kozal - USAF AFRL


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MACH 5 TURBORAMJET INLET TESTING IN NASA GLENN'S 1- BY 1-FOOT SUPERSONIC WIND TUNNEL
Presenter: Dr Christopher Peters - NASA GRC


Authors: Mr William Banks - NASA GRC, Mr Gabriel Gutierrez - HX5 LLC, Dr Heath Reising - NASA GRC, Dr Bruce Steinetz - NASA GRC, Dr Charles Trefny - NASA GRC, Dr Manan Vyas - NASA GRC, Ms Lois Weir - NASA GRC
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  High-speed Vehicle Power/Thermal Subsystems Technology
Session Chair: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Transient Energy Conversion with SiGe Thermoelectric Generators Onboard High-Speed Vehicles
Presenter: Mr Spencer Schaiper - University of Dayton


10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Innovative Propulsion Concepts
Session Chair: Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Transient Distortion and Swirl Generator Using Circulation Control Airfoils
Presenter: Dr Christopher Ruscher - Spectral Energies LLC


Authors: Mr Joshua Darby - Spectral Energies, Dr Sivaram Gogineni - Spectral Energies LLC, Dr Scott Morris - University of Notre Dame
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dynamic ScreenVanes for Generation of UserPrescribed Time Varying Inlet Distortion
Presenters:
Mr Stephen Guillot -
Techsburg Inc


Dr Kevin Lowe -
Virginia Polytechnic Inst


Author: Dr Kevin Lowe - Virginia Polytechnic Inst
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Modernizing AEDC Test Infrastructure for 6thGeneration Propulsion The NextGeneration Thrust Management NGTM Project
Presenter: Mr John Staples - 717th Test Squadron


Author: Ms Natalie Woodward - 717th Test Squadron
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, September 3, 2026
  Propulsion
Session Chair: Mr Ryan Battelle - USAF AFRL
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Experimental Testing of an Airbreating Rotating Detonation Engine with Liquid Fuel
Presenter: Mr Samuel Schuetz - Physical Sciences Inc


11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Testing of Rotating Detonation Devices
Presenter: Mr Scott Matthews - Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc


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