TRAINING: Creation of Interface Control Models (ICMs) through DE practices and the CoDI Interface GRA Instructors: Mr Aaron Anderson - AFLCMC LPA Mr Robert Lawton - RELawton Inc
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 Cropsy - AFLCMC/LP
11:00 AM - 11:35 AM
Propulsion Acquisition as a Warfighting Function Presenter: Mr John Sneden - USAF
11:35 AM - 12:05 PM
The IDO, Mission Engineering & Warfighter Needs Awaiting Confirmation
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM
Overview of Schedule Presenter: Dr David Hopper - ARCTOS
12:15 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: Brig Gen (Ret) 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
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
Considerations in Integrated Propulsion System Architecture Presenter: Mr Joshua Mark - AFLCMC/EZ
8:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Keynote Address: Vision for S&T in the 21st Century Presenter: Brig Gen Douglas Wickert - USAF AFRL
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
ATTAM and Future of Turbine Engine 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: Dr Nateri Madavan - 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 (Invited) Awaiting Confirmation
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 - 8:35 AM
Defense Industrial Base Presenter: Mr Evan Ward - USAF
8:35 AM - 9:30 AM
INDUSTRY PANEL: Affordable Mass - Expanding the Small Engine Industrial Base Moderator: Ms Marlo (Beth) Dittmer - AFLCMC/LP (Invited) Awaiting Confirmation
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Expanding through SBIR: Process Changes Awaiting Confirmation
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 AxialTorsion Loading of Additively Manufactured Triple Periodic Minimal Surface Gyroid Specimens Presenter: 2nd Lt Norman Pritchard - USAF
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
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
WORKSHOP An Overview of the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation NPSS® Software Including Recent Advancements and Use Cases Presenter: Mr Griffin Beck - 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 (Invited)
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/RA (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Adaptive, Morphing Inlet Variable Vanes for Improved Performance and Operability of Military Engines subject to Inlet Distortion Presenter: Dr Michael Joly - RTX Technology Research Ctr
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
LibertyWorks Fan Distortion Design and Testing Presenter: Mr Scott Taylor - RollsRoyce LibertyWorks
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Nonaxisymmetric Modeling and Design Approaches to Analyze and Mitigate Inlet Distortion Effects Presenter: Dr David Hall - The Pennsylvania State University
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
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
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Integrated Sizing and Analysis of Aero Propulsion and Thermal Systems Presenter: Mr Tanner Stoops - 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/RA (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
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Passive TwoPhase Thermal Management of PEM Fuel Cells Presenter: Dr Jeff Diebold - Advanced Cooling Technologies
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Flow Path Refinement of a Conformal Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Heat Exchanger Presenter: Capt Kathleen Spangler - 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
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
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Multifunctional Pulsating Heat Pipe Conductors for Electric Motors Presenter: Dr Jeff Diebold - 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
10:29 AM - 11:00 AM
Measuring Industrial Base Health & Effectiveness Awaiting Confirmation
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Iniatives to Increase Competition Awaiting Confirmation
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
LatticeInfused Turbine Blade Design for Enhanced Thermomechanical Performance Presenter: Mr Anthony Bazler - CRG Defense Author: Dr Joe 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
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 Presenter: Dr John Gillespie - 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 Presenter: Dr John Gillespie - NASA GRC 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
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL (Invited)
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/RA (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
B-52J CERP Inlet-Engine Compatibility Presenter: Mr Andrew Kocarnik - USAF
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fan Aeromechanical Response to Total Pressure Distortion Presenter: Mr Joseph Gavin - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Total Force Accounting for a NextGen NozzleAirframe System in a FreeJet Environment Presenter: Mr Dean Graves - Canvas Inc Author: Mr Maxwell Kreeb - Arnold AFB
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/RA (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Advancing Technology Readiness of High Temperature Unsteady Pressure Sensors Presenter: Dr Brennan Pursley - Pratt & Whitney
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
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 Manufactued Structures Presenter: 2d Lt Benson Pulver - USAF
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Thermodynamic Modeling and Exergetic Analysis of 10kW Compressor Vapor Compression Cycle Presenter: Ms Paige Sherlock - University of Dayton
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
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
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
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL (Invited)
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
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Accelerating Turbine Component New Product Introduction with Digital Engineering Technology to Assure FirstPartRight Manufacturing Presenter: Dr Christopher Kantner - Third Wave Systems
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Affordably Expendable Turbine Engines via Monolithic Ceramic Composites Presenter: Dr Michael Vick - Concepts NREC & ThermAero LLC
1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Aeromechanical Assessment of Inlet Flow Distortion Presenter: Dr Kathryn Sontag - RollsRoyce North American Technologies Inc
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
ScaleResolving Simulations to Determine the Influence of Unsteady Inlet Distortion on Rotor Operability and Unsteady Loading Presenter: Mr Stephen Guillot - Techsburg Inc
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Analysis of Peak Total Pressure Distortion Events in a Serpentine Inlet Presenter: Capt Michael Chen - USAF AFRL
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 AFRLRQT (Invited)
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
An Overview of the Modular Open System Control Architecture for Turbine Engines MOSCATE Report Presenter: Ms Susan Johnson - Parallax Advanced Research OAI Author: Dr Christopher Wicker - 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
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
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
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
ModelBased Propulsion System Optimization via EngineMission CoSimulation Presenter: Mr Clement Joly - 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/RA (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
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
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Novel Thermal Management Solutions for Advanced Power Converter Applications Presenter: Dr Matthew Clark - PC Krause & Associates Inc
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thermal Management for Infrared Suppression Presenter: Mr Curtlan Betchley - Rolls Royce North American Technologies
2:30 PM - 3:00 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
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Thermoacoustic Based Thermal Management System for Hybrid Electric Aircraft Presenter: 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
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
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
An Integrated Workflow for Turbojet Compressor–Turbine Design and Optimization Presenter: Mr Kevin Brown - CFturbo
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Affordable Small Engines
Session Chair: Dr Mark Fernelius - USAF AFRL (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
LowCost Components for Expendable Turbojet Engines Presenter: Mr Dan Sokol - Renaissance Services Inc Author: Ms Nancy White - GE Aerospace
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Uncrewed Propulsion Systems Defining New Quality Standards Presenter: Mr Donald Dlesk - GE Aerospace
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Airframe Propulsion Integration
Session Chair: Dr Angela Scribben - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Supersonic Inlet Bleed Experiments of Curved Surfaces for CFD Modeling Presenter: Dr Chad Winkler - The Boeing Co
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Predictions of flow distortions inside a serpentine diffuser from largeeddy simulations Presenter: Dr Chad Winkler - The Boeing Co
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
A comparison of exquisite versus simplified mixed exhaust system modelling accuracy for preliminary design purposes Presenter: Mr Michael Moser - RollsRoyce North American Technologies
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 Jeff 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 David Crowley - 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 AFRLRQT (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
MOSCATE Cybesecurity Perspective Presenter: Mr Ademola Adeokun - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Author: 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 Author: Dr Alireza Behbahani - Parallax Advanced Research
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
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Propulsion Instrumentation Working Group
Session Chair: Dr Richard Anthony - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Advanced Non-Contact Rotor Deformation and Strain Measurement for Turbine Engine Spin Testing Presenter: Mr Cameron Dewallace - Test Devices by Schenck USA CORP
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Progress in Novel Sensors for Challenging Aerospace Applications Presenter: Mr Joannes Costa - optoXense Inc
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
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
What is USAF ManTech Presenter: Dr John Joyce-Rotella - AFMC AFRL
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 (Invited)
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
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
Coke Deposit Formation in Heated Aviation Fuels Presenter: Mr Bradley Hitch - 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
SelfRenewing 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
Hardware Characterization Testing for Grey-box Modeling of a 30kW Aircraft Generator DC Source Presenter: Dr Michelle Boyd - PC Krause & Associates Inc
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
Challenges Approaches for Electrical Power Systems for UAS Presenter: Mr John Yagielski - GE Aerospace Research Author: Mr John Garrity - GE Aerospace Research
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/RA
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
Session Chair: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Overview: AFRL Airbreathing Highspeed/Hypersonic Power and Thermal Technology Presenter: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL/RA
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
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 3, 2026
Innovative Propulsion Concepts
Session Chair: Mr Chase Nessler - USAF AFRL/RA
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Distributed Propulsion Testing in the Subsonic Aerodynamics Research Laboratory Presenter: Mr John Parks - USAF AFRL
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Hybrid TurboElectric Fuel Cell Propulsion Presenter: Dr Rory Roberts - Minco Technologies
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Cold Section Augmentation Presenter: Dr Dustin Frohnapfel - RTX Technologies Research Ctr
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
Beyond Automation AI as a Thinking Partner in Propulsion Test Engineering Presenter: Mr Ryan Brooks - Canvas Inc
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
LLM facilitated Temporal Logic formalization for Pratt &Whitney Engine System Requirements Parsing Completeness Check and Embedding Presenter: Dr Mark Moulin - RTX
9:30 AM - 10:00 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 (Invited)
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
Power Drive Electronics Presenter: Mr Chase Kitzmiller - DoW
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/RA
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/RA, 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) Author: Ms Shoshannah Burnett - Collins Aerospace RTX
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
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
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
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
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/RA (Invited)
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
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 3, 2026
Session Chair: Dr Levi Elston - USAF AFRL/RA (Invited)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Aether VehicleLevel Thermal Analysis and Management Presenter: Dr Alexander Scammell - NASA LaRC
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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/RA
10:30 AM - 10:50 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 Danny Rogers - Honeywell Aerospace, Mr Jeff Spencer - Honeywell Aerospace
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Transient Distortion and Swirl Generator Using Circulation Control Airfoils Presenter: Dr Christopher Ruscher - Spectral Energies LLC
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Dynamic ScreenVanes for Generation of UserPrescribed Time Varying Inlet Distortion Presenter: Mr Stephen Guillot - Techsburg Inc
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
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions Thursday, September 3, 2026
Propulsion
Session Chair: Mr Ryan Battelle - USAF AFRL/RA
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Experimental Testing of an Airbreating Rotating Detonation Engine with Liquid Fuel Presenter: Mr Samuel Schuetz - Physical Sciences Inc
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Testing of Rotating Detonation Devices Presenter: Mr Scott Matthews - Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc