2023 Annual General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference

Papers listed by Presentation Tracks

TRACK DETAILS

Track 1: Decision Analysis

Track 2: General Engineering

Track 3: Honors Projects

Track 4: Hollis Award

Track 5: Modeling and Simulation

Track 6: Modeling and Simulation for Defense Applications

Track 7: Project and Engineering Management

Track 8: Process Modeling and Analysis

Track 9: Systems Design

Track 10: Systems Design for Defense Applications


Track 1: Decision Analysis

An Analytic Framework for Assessing Artificial Intelligence and Assistive Automation Enabled Command and Control Decision Aids for Mission Effectiveness
- Thomas Mitchell, Noah Sheffield, Darius Richardson, Benjamin Jensen, Emily Nack, Iain Cruickshank, Robert Thomson, and Nathaniel D. Bastian
A Predictive Decision Analysis Tool for Risk Informed, Capital Investment Planning within the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Henry Carroll, Peter Digenan, Scharl du Toit, Nathan Jose, Brook Mitchell, and James Schreiner
Design of a DLNN Classification Tool to Gain Productivity Insights from Data For Non-Profits
- Paige La, Maire Shrimpton, Martin Yanakiev, and Basmalh Hamam
Determining Autonomous Small Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles Swarm Composition and Search Patterns
- Josiah DeValois, Jeremy Kappel, Luke Poudel, Kyle Villacorta, John Miller, and Gerry Gonzalez
Risk Evaluation for Command Operating Networks (RECON) for US Army Special Operations
- Natalya Milian, Jonathan Parent, Joshua Thombleson, Ashley Ulricson, Tyler Vratny, Adah Spain, and Julia Coxen
Value Analysis of Reliability of the ACE and the VTA-903
- Trevor Cosenke, Andy Deniz, Caleb Doyle, Donald Flannery, Phillip Bond, and Jae Kim

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Track 2: General Engineering

Evaluating Virtual Simulation for Autonomous Ground Vehicles
- Parker Adams, Adam Bakre, Taylor Kramer, Julia Riekena, and Brandon Thompson
Escape Room Efficiency and Integration of Automation
- Emily Bancroft, Jared Culberston, Cara Dennehy, Omar Maflahi, Jack Martinson, Corey Ryan, and Daryl Santos
Improving Infrastructure Budget Allocation with Lean Six Sigma
- Justin Evenson, Christian Rieger, Cole Truex, Liam Wilderoter, and Nathan Hedgecock
Design of a Vegetation Entrainment Detection System for Autonomous Surface Vehicles
- Phu Nguyen, Shankar Srinivasan, Weezha Yahyapoor, and Rayaan Kobroski
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) a Ghost Robotics Vision 60 Q-UGV for Future Power Systems and Emerging Military Requirements
- Hunter Hughes, Cameryn McKinnell, Tory Bartlett, Leslie Cunamay, Justin Harmon, Micah Treptau, Chad Tossell, and James Walliser
Employing Sales and Marketing Strategies by Analyzing Healthcare Indicators in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Noah Shute, Sahm Abdulrazzaq, Ahmad Al Shishany, Eric Han, and Ahmed Bahabry

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Track 3: Honors Projects

Detecting Global Events with Bayesian Change Point Detection on Flight Data
- Alec Jacobs and Ian Kloo
Feeding the Needy through Feedback – A Systems Dynamics Analysis of New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Natalya Milian, Matthew Dabkowski, and Jonathan Mellon
Assessing Supplier Risk Over Time Using Lean Six Sigma, Cox Proportional-Hazards Modeling, and Linear Regression
- Angel Espinoza, Josh Kim, and Isabella Sanders
Sequential Pattern Mining for Maintenance Prediction Modeling for Military Helicopters
- Ashley Ulricson, Ian C. Mickle, and Isabella T. Sanders
NCAA Sports Value Modeling: Assessing Alignment with USMA's Mission
- Dirk Herschberger and Abe Payne
Analyzing and Addressing Interoperability Issues in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Sheyla Street, Tyler Johnson, William Montesi, and Vikram Mittal
Assessing Risk with Cadet Candidates and USMA Admissions
- Daniel Lee, Andrew Lee, Eric Reder, and Anna Tucker

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Track 4: Hollis Award

Strategic Competition and Crisis Wargame: Integrating a Dynamic Reputation Model to Enhance the Strategic Competition and Crisis Wargame for the Center for Army Analysis
- Mary Bell, Luke Braun, Thomas Lake, Chaney Lieberman, Ruganzu Mulisa, William Schreck, Matthew McClary, and Ricardo Morales
Creating a Smarter Army - The Application of Semi-Supervised Learning in Image Classification
- Elijah Dabkowski, Mike Powell, and Nicholas Clark
Detection Technology for Killshot Analysis
- Alec Jacobs, Mark Kirby, Nolan Michels, Taylor Stalheim, and Ian Kloo
Resource Allocation Optimization from User Preferences and Utility Parameters
- Andrew P. Barlow, James Pinter, James K. Starling, and David Beskow
Modelling Nuclear Weapon Effects in Wargaming Using Monte Carlo Simulations
- Tyler Guetzke, Alexander Withenbury, Zachary Dugger, and Thomas Kendall
Rapidly Unlocking Insights from Army Experimental Data: A Topic Modeling and Natural Language Processing Approach
- Anders Grau, Jenifer McClary, and Nicholas Reisweber
Analysis of Statistical Sampling Procedures at an Army Ammunition Plant
- Ryan Santoro, Nicole Sacchinelli, Michael Rocha, and Andrew Cammack
Modeling Assessments of Special Operations Aviation Candidates
- Christopher Letarte, John Lucero, and Si Park

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Track 5: Modeling and Simulation

Armor Brigade Combat Team Readiness
- Jakobi Buchanan, Ezra Gavilan, Thomas Hale, and Jabari Moore
Design of a Climate Related Financial Risk Tool
- Joseph Privitera, Ovidio Castillo, and Mikeal Lockard
Improving the Student Pickup Process at a School without Busing
- Nicholas Bourgeois, Mackenzie Kummer, Adriana Francis, Natalie Root, John Miller, and Heidi Tucholski
Smart Water Meter Usage Data Visualization and Prediction
- Matthew D'Orlando, Halana Desiervo, Jessica Jurcsak, Jared Pruskowski, Cole Zanni, and Yong Wang
Optimizing Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 at Vance Air Force Base
- Allie Dyer, Laurel Klawes, Skyler Royse, Keane Singleton, John Miller, and Colby Shufeldt
The Logistical Delays and Manpower Requirement for Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Thomas Bizub, Jack Carlson, Ethan Paraiso, Colton Wheeler, Daniel Finch, Kyle Ditonto, and Andrew Bellocchio

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Track 6: Modeling and Simulation for Defense Applications

Unmanned Aircraft System Swarm Decision Aid
- Ami Kim, Thomas Martineau, Olivia Petty, Connor Rex, and Gary Lazzaro
Measuring the Reach and Impact of Information Warfare
- Eda Hopkins, Jemel Jones, Joshua Mettling, Spencer Weisgram, Oliver Wood, and David Beskow
Evaluating Biogas Potential for U.S. Army Installations
- Emily Anikin, Linden Eberle, Zachary Gould, Haley Seaward, Phillip Schmedeman, and Andrew Pfluger
Model-Based Systems Engineering Cybersecurity of Field Programable Gate Arrays for Future Weapons Systems
- Shea Burcham, Andrew Cabo, Caden Kotter, Christopher Von Haasl, Keith Bearden, Chad Tossell, and James Walliser
Army Drone Swarms: An Emergent Capability in Multidomain Operations
- Justin Cannon, Jacob Frederick, Jonah Holt, John Pithan, and Matthew Mogensen
Modeling the Special Forces Qualification Course
- Nathanial DeMeritt, Angel Espinoza, Miles Silva, Samuel DeRuse, and Thomas Lainis
Analyzing the Impact of Race on Special Forces Assessment and Selection
- Mark Bobinski, James Starling, and Allison Brager

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Track 7: Project and Engineering Management

Lean Six Sigma: AN/ASM-146 Electronic Shelter Vans, Tobyhanna
- Brett Abdelnour, Andrew Dent, James Fenn, Colin Gray, Nathaniel Smith, and Jeremy Schlegel
Alternative Troop Labor Construction
- Kinsey Barnett, Anna Mancari, Quindrelin Hammonds, Trajan Nichols, and Rickey Royal
Using Simulation and UI/UX for Optimizing Warehouses of Non-Profit Corporations
- Nicole Dates, Aigin Hertel-Bernstein, Izabella Bostina, Connor Lounsbery, Tyler Lounsbery, and Sang Won Yoon
Social Media: How to Maximize Impressions and Spark Alumni Engagement
- Ross Friedrick, Henry Jensen, Victorea Sangvic, Jacob Sayers, and Hyeyon Bastian
It’s Not Rocket Science: Project Management Failures in an Esoteric Field
- D'Anthony Brown, Justin McStay, Nathaniel Miseli, and Matt Young
An Assessment of Vehicle Electrification within the United States Army
- Paul Budoff*, Gregory Langone, Benjamin West, Noah Lozano, Kyle Kass, Jacob Lueders, Frederick Davidson, and Bret Vanpoppel

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Track 8: Process Modeling and Analysis

Effectively Using Lean Six Sigma and the DMAIC Methodology for Process/System Improvement for Tobyhanna’s Small Component Paint Branch
- Adam Bazan, Noah Wilson, Spencer Knudsen, Joseph Stillings, Stephen Grabher, and James Enos
Improving Robotic Painting Utilization at an Air Logistics Complex Depot
- Brandon Koch, Jose Rubio, Luke Rohlwing, John Miller, and James Maher
A Normative Methodology for the US Army Corps of Engineers Operational Research & Development Project Selection
- Jacob Craig, Kaci Donaldson, Dirk Herschberger, Benjamin Koch, Maxence Sutton, Mark Styles, and James Scheiner
Strategic Planning to Enhance Coordinated Total Resourcing of the Enterprise (SPECTRE)
- Christopher Frey, Kelly Kruger, Quinton McCorvey, Anthony Melendez, Margaret Neumeyer, and Abe Payne
Optimizing the Utilization of Remnant Sheet Material Through Inventory Tracking
- Peter Grega, Jocelyn Ortega, Mahima Patel, Raphael Scarpa, and Jordan Staub
Tobyhanna Army Depot Lean Six Sigma Project
- Parker Hanes, Gregg Puttkammer, Caleb Lester, Ryan Pedrani, and James MacGibbon

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Track 9: Systems Design

Reinforcement Learning in Cyber Wargaming Defense
- Joseph Chedzoy, D’Andre Tobias, Joseph Miller, Max Hwang, and Trent Geisler
Design of a Portable and Renewable EV Battery Charging System (PREVBCS)
- Michael Riggi, Amir Abrari, Nancy Reyes, and Jojo Taylor
Playbook Concepts and HMI Development
- Cade Ballard, Cameron Lambeth, Pat Melampy, Erin McSoley, and Michael Kapralos
Complex Real Time Human Resources Scheduling With Web User Interface Using Prioritizing Algorithms
- Isabelle Hanchett, Emma Bachyrycz, Iris Bursey, Sara Hassan, Josef Thompson, Michael Purdy, and Raymond Romanczyk
Design of a Carbon Recovery System for George Mason University to Meet Net Zero Carbon Pledge
- Christian Artz, Nick Baxter, Aaron Bergantinos, and Dominic Galarza
It’s About Time: A Study of Cadet Time Availability vs. Requirements
- Meredith Fusselman, Marciano Parisano, Sebastian Russell, Daryan McDonald, and Jonathan W. Roginski

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Track 10: Systems Design for Defense Applications

Improving Candidate Selection using a Combination Model: A Special Operations Aviation US Army Case Study
- Peyton R. Hampton, Ryan T. Jackovic, Benjamin T. Lopez, Natalie L. Rhine, Reed W. Chandler, and Isabella T. Sanders
Evaluating Different Power Solutions for Medium Caliber, Counter-Drone Rounds
- Ryan Aguilar, John Carpenter, Christopher Mann, Andrew Woodman, and Vikram Mittal
Redesigning the Army Continuum of Analysis Database
- Kyle Brett, Prescott Da Vitoria Lobo, Joshua Kim, Luke McCurdy, and Matthew Dabkowski
558th Flying Training Squadron Sensor Operator Production Analysis
- Colton Bassford, Andrzej Buniowski, Daniel Nesburg, Nicholas Swanson, John Miller, and Ethan Salgado
Evaluating Requirements for the Electromagnetic Order of Battle for U.S. Army Warfighter Exercises
- Jonah Barton, Azaveshe Daniyan, Elijah Hensley, Maxwell Rutledge, Blake Settje, and Vikram Mittal

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