2006 IEEE SYSTEMS AND INFORMATION ENGINEERING
DESIGN SYMPOSIUM
The International Forum for Student Design Projects-Sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society

SIEDS '06

APRIL 28, 2006
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA USA
WWW.SYS.VIRGINIA.EDU/SIEDS06

Submitted Papers

FMorningSession1.1 Improved Ballistic Test and Evaluation Methodology: Shane P. Sullivan and LTC John Halstead, Member, IEEE
FMorningSession1.2 Developing Online Inferential Characterization of Nanocomposites for Oriented Nanocomposite Extrusion: M.K.Duesterberg, Student, University of Virginia
FMorningSession1.3 Uniform Crime Report "SuperClean" Data Cleaning Tool: Andrew M. Lyons, Michael W. Packer, Jr., Melissa B. Thomason, John C. Wesley, Patrick J. Hansen, James H. Conklin, and Donald E. Brown Fellow, IEEE
FMorningSession1.4 A Process Modeling Tool for Systems Analysis of NASA's Distributed Active Archives Centers: Dan Laufer, David Madaras, Allison McAvoy, Harshal Naik, Christine Pearce, Laura Pirro, and William T. Scherer
FMorningSession2.1 Investigation of Future Air Taxi Services Using Discrete-Event Simulation: Jeffrey A. Boyd, Ellen J. Bass, Stephen D. Patek, Douglas W. Lee Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia
FMorningSession2.2 Emergency Helicopter Support System: Jonathan Norris, Eric Vogel, Ignacio Noboa-Heredia, Dean Adkins, Ayman Karamalla
FMorningSession2.3 Eyes in the Domestic Sky: An Assessment of Sense and Avoid Technology for the Army's "Warrior" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.: Brian C. Karhoff, J ason I. Limb, Shane W. Oravsky, and Alfred D. Shephard, Cadets, USMA
FMorningSession2.4 UAS Safety: Unmanned Aerial Collision Avoidance System (UCAS): Jose Asmat, Brett Rhodes, Jesica Umansky, Chris Villavicencio, Amir Yunas, Students, George Mason University. George Donohue, Faculty Advisor. Andrew Lacher, Sponsor (MITRE Corporation)
FMorningSession3.1 Modeling Education as an Information Network: Alexander B. Quinn and Amy R. Pritchett
FMorningSession3.2 AVIATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM: Ankur Gupta and Melvin Moseley, George Mason University
FMorningSession3.3 A TOOLSET TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL JUDGMENT EXPERIMENTS FOR SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEMS: Matthew L. Bolton, Member IEEE, Ellen J. Bass, Senior Member, IEEE, and James R. Comstock, Jr.
FMorningSession3.4 Assessment and Enhancement of Synthetic Vision Systems Experimentation Software: Matthew L. Bolton, Member IEEE; Thomas J. Hagan; Deniz Kustu, Member, IEEE; Lancen A. LaChance; Steven S. Li; Ellen J. Bass, Senior Member, IEEE
FMorningSession4.1 Optimization of a wireless access network: K. Kraimeche, B. Kraimeche, K. Chiang
FMorningSession4.2 Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation for a Space Relay Communication Network: Hui Zeng, Michael Hadjitheodosiou, and John Baras
FMorningSession4.3 Efficient Coverage Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Networks: Fernán Pedraza and Andrés L. Medaglia, Industrial Engineering Department, Universidad de los Andes, Alfredo García, Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia
FMorningSession4.4 A Comparison of Utility-Based Information Management Policies in Sensor Networks: Shanif Dhanani, John Arseneau, Andrew Weatherton, Byron Caswell, Navdeep Singh, Stephen Patek
FMorningSession5.1 Linear Programming solvers for Markov Decision Processes: Diego Bello and Germán Riaño, Centro de Optimización y Probabilidad Aplicada - COPA, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
FMorningSession5.2 Reserve-Constrained Multiarea Environmental/Economic Dispatch Using Enhanced Particle Swarm Optimization: Lingfeng Wang and Chanan Singh, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
FMorningSession5.3 A Fuzzy-Logic-Based Methodology for Batch Process Scheduling: Bo Zhang, Daniel J. Epstein, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern California
FMorningSession5.4 Decentralized Coordination Processes: Matt Flanagan, Philip Noakes, Laura Paulsen, Ben Verley, James Weightman, Peter Beling
FMorningSession6.1 Bio-Event Resource Management System (BRMS): Yasmin Amin, Kim-Lynn T. Dam, Timothy J. Nicola, Shery R. Salama, and Kathryn L. Yassine
FMorningSession6.2 Prioritizing Highway Construction: Benefits Analysis : Brian A. Annes, Nicole A. Carpenter, Anita Hashmani, Benjamin J. McGinnis, and Michael A. Parrish, Nilesh N. Joshi, James H. Lambert, Senior Member, IEEE
FMorningSession6.3 A Value Based Approach to Determining Top Hazards in Army Ground Vehicle Operations: Sarah Domme, Peter Hwang, Philip Kim, Matthew Wang, and Lieutenant Colonel Brian Sperling
FMorningSession6.4 Risk Identification, Assessment, and Management for the 2006 Virginia Gubernatorial Inauguration: Anna Capetanakis, Brett D. Dickey, Courtney A. Harmer, Mark J. Orsi, Doug D. Stewart, University of Virginia Capstone Team
FMorningSession7.1 Design of Support Systems for Dynamic Decision Making in Airline Operations: Karen Feigh, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Amy Pritchett, School of Aerospace Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology
FMorningSession7.2 Fuzzy Continuous Resource Allocation Mechanisms in Workflow Management Systems: Joslaine Cristina Jeske, Stéphane Julia, Faculdade de Computação, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Campus Sta. Mênica, and Robert Valette, LAAS-CNRS
FMorningSession7.3 SIMULATION-BASED DECISION SUPPORT MODELS FOR RIVER CARGO TRANSPORTATION: Sarabia, María Carolina, Ríos, John H., Paternina-Arboleda, Carlos D. Department of Industrial Engineering Universidad del Norte Barranquilla, Colombia
FMorningSession7.4 A Comparison of two Decision Support Systems Designed for a Dispatching Problem: Christopher S. Cutrona, Craig Pratsch, Camila Valcarengh, Anelise Welter, Lia Buarque de Macedos Guimarães, and Stephanie Guerlain, Senior Member, IEEE
FMorningSession8.1 A Financial Services Gaming Simulation: Nitin Chandra, Brianne Herman, Yohan Kim, Alan Lau, Richard Murad, William Pascarella, Kevin Wu, K. Preston White, Jr.
FMorningSession8.2 Understanding U.S. Biodiesel Industry Grow th using System Dynamics Modeling: Steven G. Bantz and Dr. Michael L. Deaton
FMorningSession8.3 Strategic Online Advertising: Modeling Internet User Behavior with Advertising.com: Patrick Johnston, Nicholas Kristoff, Heather McGinness, Phuong Vu, Nathaniel Wong, Jason Wright with William T. Scherer and Matthew W. Burkett
FMorningSession8.4 Designing a Search Mechanism for Debt Collection: Martin Del Vecchio, Shu Jin, Alana Mistretta, Hayden Rolando, and Hope Tuck
FAfternoonSession1.1 An Approach to the Modular Design of Medical Research Systems: Justin K. Belcher, Meghan K. Corcoran, Robert J. Han, Hani M. Shageer, Brian A. Welsh, Lisa M. Pastore, and Michael D. Devore, Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia
FAfternoonSession1.2 U.S. Army Casualty Assistance System: Thomas A. Gutierrez, Kevin P. Stramara, Christopher H. Tanner, Caleb K. Wells, and Lieutenant Colonel Brian Sperling
FAfternoonSession1.3 National Hazardous Material Commercial Vehicle Tracking System Design Study: Enhancing Security on Our Nation's Roadways: Michael C. Smith
FAfternoonSession2.1 Closely Spaced Parallel Approaches in Terminal Airspace: Abdulmalik Al-Bulushi, Narin Chau, Robert Eftekari, Ryan Graziano, Amon Tarakemeh
FAfternoonSession2.2 Mobile Device Programming for Finding Optimal Path on a Fast-Bus System: Sonia Vivas and Germán Riaño
FAfternoonSession2.3 Process of Site Selection for Handbook on Benefits of Regional Transportation Collaboration: Jimmy C. Benani., Chad J. Gallagher, Beau F. Ordemann, Jasjeev S. Sawhney, and Chad S. Solomon, William T. Scherer, Member, IEEE
FAfternoonSession2.4 Preliminary Design Analysis of Dynamic Airspace Super Sectors DASS: Maraea Harris, Ali Raza, Zulma Rojas, Erik Price, Sandeep Rajlawat
FAfternoonSession3.1 eScreening: Developing an Electronic Screening Tool for Rural Primary Care: K. Doruk Akan, Sarah P. Farrell, Lisa M. Zerull, Irma H. Mahone, and Stephanie Guerlain, Senior Member, IEEE
FAfternoonSession3.2 Analyzing Resilience of an Oil Distribution Plant: Marcos P. Abech, Gabriel A. Berg, Michael G. Delis, Lia B. M. Guimarães, and David D. Woods
FAfternoonSession3.3 Critical Review and Redesign of a Petroleum Industry Accident/Incident Reporting System: John J. Yandziak III, Osmar de Lima, Monique Verboonen, José Orlando Gomes, and Stephanie Guerlain, Senior Member, IEEE
FAfternoonSession3.4 Application of Resilience Engineering on Safety in Offshore Helicopter Transportation: Thiago F. da Mata, David W. Gajewski, Colleen K. Hall, Maria C. Lacerda, Andre G. Santos, Jose O. Gomes, and D. D. Woods
FAfternoonSession4.1 Future Force Warrior: James M. Comstock, Jr., Christopher D. Freeborg, Brian J. Martinez, Cameron P. Turner, Darcy L. Wilson, & Major Thomas Rippert, Faculty Advisor USMA
FAfternoonSession4.2 A Case Study In SISMAUT Using BRAC 2005 Military Value Analysis: Melanie I. Carlson and William T. Scherer
FAfternoonSession4.3 2005 BRAC Attribute Analysis: Matthew Lee, Jack Noblin, Brian Reynolds, Brad Roberts, and Timothy Trainor, Department of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy
FAfternoonSession5.1 Design of a Nuclear Power Plant Supervisory Control System: Eduardo de Carvalho, Rodney A. Rixey, Jeffrey P. Shepley, José Orlando Gomes, and Stephanie Guerlain, Senior Member, IEEE
FAfternoonSession5.2 Lunar Base Point Design and Logistical Analysis: Christopher N. Barlow, John S. Bilal, Matthew T. Fletcher and Jason R. Zuniga, Cadets, USMA
FAfternoonSession5.3 Jamjoom Manufacturing Re-Design (JMRD): John P. Doolin, Christopher C. Eastman, Mohamed Jamjoom, Kirill Sukhorukov, Wayne Wright
FAfternoonSession6.1 A Survey to Investigate Student Drinking Norms at Foxfield: Neil Guha, Ellen J. Bass, Senior Member, IEEE, Susan E. Bruce
FAfternoonSession6.2 Scenario Planning as a Tool for Choosing more Ethical Futures: a Case Study in Nanoscale Science and Technology: Smadja E. J., Department of Systems and Information Engineering, University of Virginia
FAfternoonSession6.3 An Analysis of University Rank and the Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Nondiscrimination Policy Statements: Leigh A. Baumgart, Ellen J. Bass, Senior Member IEEE, and Katherine M. Gerber
FAfternoonSession6.4 Macro-Economic Cyber Security Models: Matt Kiely, Eric Kobe, Amanda MacArthur, Matt Polk, Eric Rains, Eva Andrijcic, Jonathan Crawford, and Barry Horowitz
FAfternoonSession7.1 SIMULATION AND MODELING OF NEW CADET UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT FITTING, INVENTORY, AND DISTRIBUTION: David F. Dunham, Michael M. Mcclain, Jason C. Mccoy, Brandon K. Newkirk, LTC Robert Kewley, Advisor
FAfternoonSession7.2 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES VEHICLE REDEPLOYMENT RECOMMENDATION BASED ON COMPLETE SYSTEM STATE ANALYSIS (EMS REDEPLOY): Tim Belshe, Jeff Goodhue, Jessica Yeh, Dave Lindberg Industry Sponsor, Rural/Metro Corp, Dr. Jeff Goldberg, Faculty Sponsor, University of Arizona
FAfternoonSession7.3 WebCAT: The Development, Performance Analysis, And Deployment of a Web-based Crime Analysis Toolkit: Cemi Almazlinos, Daniel C. Bowman, Ryan M. Eagan, Thomas R. Kuklinski, David D. Nguyen, Donald E. Brown, James H. Conklin, Patrick J. Hansen
FAfternoonSession7.4 Pick-line Re-Profile for the Hamilton Beach/Proctor Silex Distribution Center : Vishal Mehta, Shail Desai, Russel Batman, Christine Torres, Grado Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
FAfternoonSession8.1 Gap Analyses of Environmental Management Frameworks for Nanotechnology: Michael R. Greenberg
FAfternoonSession8.2 ecoMOD Monitoring System: Measuring Green Building Performance: Alison V. Tramba, Brooke L. Yamakoshi, Sarah C. Foster and Katherine S. Gambill
FAfternoonSession8.3 Ground Water Assessment in the Ivy Section of Albemarle County: Marshall Koch, Daniel Harlan, Lydia Abebe, Minkang Jung, Guy Duval, Nancy Fechnay, Garrick Louis, Jeff Rogers
FAfternoonSession8.4 Implementation of an Appropriate Household Water Purification System in Tourou, Cameroon : Katherine L. Clopeck, Lauren E. Foster, Carly F. Krause, Jason P. Manto, Dara J. Phillips, Brooke L. Yamakoshi