Aviation Weather Safety Related Research

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University February 23rd, 2016

Dr. Steven Hampton Professor, Doctoral Studies

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Safety-Related Weather Research at

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

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Meteorology Research Topic and Associated Aviation Safety Applications

ERAU Aviation Weather Safety

PRESENTATION NAME Recent Research

Weather decision-making: How best to communicate weather forecast information to Pilots.  

Mobile Doppler radar imaging: Assists with remote airfields and oceanic reporting.  

Tornadic Fire Whirls: Aids fire tanker risk management (Forest Service).  

ERAU Aviation Weather Safety:

PRESENTATION NAME Current Research

Meteorology Research Topic and Associated Aviation Safety Applications

Extending the range of forecasts: Enhances long-range flight planning  

Geography-specific lightning: Increases ramp safety through early warning  

Airborne weather avoidance: Preventing in-flight icing and severe turbulence

ERAU Aviation Weather Safety:

PRESENTATION NAME Needed Research

Meteorology Research Topic and Associated Aviation Safety Applications

Airborne weather radar simulation: Airline avoidance of turbulence, lightning, and hail.  

UAS uses for localized weather analyses: Enhancing observations at remote sites  

PhD in Aviation:

PRESENTATION NAME Dissertation Topics

Meteorology Research Topic and Associated Aviation Safety Applications

Dissertation: Icing impacts on stall warning system – to prevent “loss of control in-flight” impacts  

Dissertation: Weather product technology development; assessing the impact of low-cost technology on aviation  

Cross-university Research Centers:

PRESENTATION NAME Teaming Arrangements

Synergis)c  partnering…  

…  across  mul)ple  disciplines  …  

…  by  bringing  together  government,  academia,  and  industry    

Cross-­‐Ins)tu)onal  Research  Collabora)on