Krishnan, A.M., Compere, M., and Adkins, K. (2024). The Wind-Arc Method: Estimating the Wind Using the Vehicle as a Sensor. 9th Conference of the International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely-piloted Aircraft, Tulsa, OK.

 

Adkins, K., Li, K., Blasko, M., Cabrera, J., Neal, B., James, T., Hajian-Forooshani, Z., Brines, S., and Perfecto, I. (2024). A Simple Mechanism for UAV Bioaerosol Sampling in the Lower Atmosphere. World Aerobiology 2024, Vilnius, Lithuania.

 

Wadler, J.B., Villafane, L., Cione, J.J, Adkins, K.A., and Alvey, G.R. (2024). What Was the Bumpiest Flight Ever on NOAA’s WP-3D Hurricane Hunter Aircraft? 36th Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology, Long Beach, CA.

 

Nails, K., Liebergall, E., Smith, L., Compere, M., El-Sayed, M., and Adkins, K. (2024). Multi-Modal Atmospheric Data Collection using Low-Cost Particulate Matter Sensors. Proceedings of the 2024 AIAA Aviation Forum, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Adkins, K., Nolen, B., Coulon, J., and Collins, K. (2024). Integrating AAM into a Multimodal System, 2024 National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. (discussion panel moderator)

 

Adkins, K. (2024). Rising Up to Meet Environmental Challenges: The Use of Drones in Environmental Science, Spring 2024 College of Aviation Research Colloquium, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL. (invited keynote speaker)

 

Abdullah, Q., Adkins, K., Davis, J., and Macchiarella, N. (2024). Transportation Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), 103rd Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

 

Adkins, K., Compere, M., Krishnan, A.M., Macchiarella, N., Becker, W., Ayyalasomayajula, S., Lavenstein, S., Vlachou, K., and Miller, D. (2023). Validation of the GUMP Hyperlocal Forecasting Tool Using Meteorologically Instrumented Uncrewed Aircraft, 8th Conference of the International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely-piloted Aircraft, Bergen, Norway.

 

Adkins, K., and Macchiarella, N. (2023). Experiential Learning at Remote and International Locations, Global Engineering Education Exchange Annual Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

Munevar, A., Smith, L., Liebergall, E., Nails, K., Moore, R., Compere, M., Adkins, K., and El-Sayed, M. (2023). Developing a Novel Sensor Technology for Measuring Particulate Matter. Environmental Protection Agency People, Prosperity and the Planet. Washington, DC.

 

Wang, L., Pang, S., Noyela, M., Adkins, K., Sun, L., and El-Sayed, M. (2023). Vision and Olfactory-based Wildfire Monitoring with Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, 20th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots, Honolulu, HI.

 

Macchiarella, N., and Adkins, K. (2022). Application of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Archeology, Jornada Research Institute (JRI), Tularosa, NM. (invited 2-day workshop presenter)

 

Schroeder, R., James, C., Adkins, K., Cortright, B., and Elston, J. (2022). Fine-scale Monsoonal Boundary Layer Observations in Northern Arizona’s Complex Terrain Using Crewed and Uncrewed Aerial Systems, 20th Conference on Mountain Meteorology, American Meteorological Society, Park City, UT.

 

Macchiarella, N.D., and Adkins, K. (2022). Remotely Sensing with Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Supporting Archaeology and Preserving Cultural Heritage, Jornada Research Institute Tularosa Conference, Ruidoso, NM.

 

Bowles, J., Compere, M., Adkins, K., and El-Sayed, M. (2022). Developing a Novel Sensor Technology for Measuring Particulate Matter on Unmanned Aircrafts, Air Sensors International Conference, University of California Davis, Pasadena, CA.

 

Adkins, K. (2022). Using Drones for Aerial Measurements, invited lecture, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. (invited guest lecturer)

 

Bowyer, S., Adkins, K., and Albelo, J. (2022). A Qualitative Single-Case Study Exploring the Impact of a Mentor and Cohort on Students’ Academic and Career Decisions, ConnectUR Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

 

Cortright, B., Schroeder, R., Adkins, K., James, C., Kaplan, M., Koch, S., [and 11 others]. (2021). Detection of Convective Initiation and Suppression in Northern Arizona’s Complex Terrain with Uncrewed and Crewed Aerial Systems, Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA.

 

Adkins, K. (2021). Are We Clear for Launch: Preparations for the Coming of Advanced Air Mobility, DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, Deland, FL.

 

Adkins, K. (2021). Weather Alert: Tech Needs for AAM and UAS, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE), discussion panelist, Las Vegas, NV.

 

Bowles, J., Compere, M., Adkins, K., and El-Sayed, M. (2021). Multi-dimensional Characterization of Particulate Matter Low-Cost Sensors, 39th Annual American Association for Aerosol Research Conference, Urban Aerosols Working Group, Albuquerque, NM.

 

Adkins, K., Akbus, I., and Compere, M. (2021). Real-Time Urban Observations for Aviation, AIAA Aviation 2021, Washington DC.

 

Macchiarella, D., and Adkins, K. (2021). Application of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Cultural Heritage Preservation and Archeology, Jornada Research Institute (JRI), Tularosa, NM. (invited 2-day workshop presenter)

 

Adkins, K., Compere, M., and Krishnan, A. (2021). MoVE: A Mobility Virtual Environment for Planning, Rehearsing, Collecting and Visualizing Atmospheric Observations Using Multiple Mobile Sensors, 21st

Symposium on Meteorological Observation and Instrumentation, American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting 2021, New Orleans, LA.

 

Adkins, K., Albelo, J., and Harrison, S. (2020). Exploring the Impact of Early Exposure to Research on Dual Enrollment Students, STEMinar 2020.

 

Adkins, K., Sescu, A., Wambolt, P., Swinford, C., and Rentzke, N. (2020). High-Resolution In Situ Measurement of an Urban Boundary Layer Using Instrumented Unmanned Aerial Systems, 15th Symposium on the Urban Environment, American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting 2020, Boston, MA.

 

Macchiarella, D., Adkins, K., and Wallace, R. (2020). Using Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Remote Sensing and Data Collection: Aerospace Education and Service Learning, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech, Orlando, FL.

 

Adkins, K., Rebensky, S., Plotnikov, M., and Vance, S. (2020). Concurrent Sessions: Session 7B - UAS - Operational Applications, National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS), Daytona Beach, FL. (session lead)

 

Adkins, K., Sescu, A., Swinford, C., and Rentzke, N. (2019). Nocturnal Observations of Thermodynamic and Kinematic Properties in a Wind Turbine Array Boundary Layer Using an Instrumented Unmanned Aerial System, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA.

 

Compere, M., Adkins, K., Legon, O., and Currier, P. (2019). MoVE: A Mobility Virtual Environment for Testing Multi-Vehicle Scenarios, 2019 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium, Warren, MI.

 

Adkins, K., Swinford, C., and Wambolt, P. (2019). Development of a Meteorological Sensor Suite for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Measurement Using a Small Multirotor Unmanned Aerial System,

International Society for Atmospheric Research using Remotely-Piloted Aircraft World Congress, Lugo, Spain.

 

Adkins, K. and Wambolt, P. (2019). UAS Flight Operations in Complex Terrain: Assessing the Agricultural Impact from Hurricane Maria in the Central Mountainous Region of Puerto Rico and Developing New Data Science Tools, Xponential 2019, AUVSI, Chicago, IL.

 

Haywood, J., Sescu, A., and Adkins, K. (2018). Humidity Variation in the Shadow of a Large Wind Farm: An LES Investigation, Division of Fluid Dynamics, APS, Atlanta, GA.

 

Adkins, K., Bailey, C., and Taylor, A. (2018). The Next Step Beyond Identifying Field Variability: On-Farm Investigations Using an Unmanned Aerial System to Accurately Diagnose Crop Disease, Xponential 2018, AUVSI, Denver, CO.

 

Adkins, K. (2017). Application of UAS for Environmental Sustainability, anchor lecture for multiday Informatics Days event hosted by the School for Environment & Sustainability at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (invited guest lecturer)

 

Adkins, K., Olds, J., and Ellis, C. (2017). Development, Testing and Use of an Instrumented Unmanned Aerial System to Investigate Changes to the Near-Surface Meteorology within a Wind Farm, Xponential 2017, AUVSI, Dallas, TX.

 

Adkins, K. (2016). Observations of Near-Surface Relative Humidity in a Wind Turbine Array Boundary Layer Using an Instrumented Unmanned Aerial System, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA.

 

Adkins, K., and Elfajri, O. (2016). Analysis of Near-Surface Relative Humidity in a Wind Turbine Array Boundary Layer Using an Instrumented Unmanned Aerial System and Large-Eddy Simulation, Division of Fluid Dynamics, APS, Portland, OR.

 

Adkins, K. (2016). UAS: An Overview and Case For, Civil Air Patrol: Florida Field Leadership Exercise (FLeX). (invited guest lecturer)

 

Adkins, K. (2015). Effect of Derating and Shutting Down of Turbines on the Extracted Power of Large Wind Farms in Thermally-Stratified Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA.

 
Faculty Mentored Student Presentations:
 

Smith, L., Liebergall, E., Nails, K., Benning, D., Moore, R., Munevar, A., El-Sayed, M., Compere, M. and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2023). Using Stationary and Mobile Low-Cost Sensors to Assess Air Quality, EPA National Design Competition, Washington D.C. 

 

Munevar, A., Smith, L., Liebergall, E., Alkire, G., Benning, D., Compere, M., Adkins, K., and El-Sayed, M. (faculty advisor). (2022). Developing a Novel Sensor Technology for Measuring Particulate Matter, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Research Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL. (Overall symposium winner) 

 

Andres, M., Compere, M., Adkins, K., and El-Sayed, M. (faculty advisor). (2021). Low-Cost Particulate Matter Sensors and Their Future Use with Unmanned Vehicles, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Research Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Bowles, J., Krishnan, A.M., Compere, M., El-Sayed, M., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2021). New Air Quality Measurement Method: Low-Cost Sensors on UAV’s, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. (undergraduate student project runner-up) 

 

Bowles, J., Krishnan, A.M., Compere, M., El-Sayed, M., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2021). The New Air Quality Measurement Method: Low-Cost Sensors on UAV’s, National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Asheville, NC. 

 

Bowles, J., Krishnan, A. M., Compere, M., El-Sayed, M., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2021). The New Air Quality Measurement Method: Low-Cost Sensors on UAV’s, Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, FL. 

 

Bowles, J., Krishnan, A. M., Compere, M., El-Sayed, M., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2020). Low-Cost Sensors on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: an Advancement in Air Quality Measurement, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Research Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL. (undergraduate student project runner-up) 

 

Krishnan, A. M., Adkins, K., and Compere, M. (graduate faculty advisor). (2020). Real-Time Data Downlink Device for Live Telemetry from Instrumented Vehicles, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student Research Symposium, Daytona Beach, FL. (graduate student project winner) 

 

Swinford, C., Oreo, A., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2020). Development of a Three-Dimensional Wind Measurement Sensor Hosted on a Small Unmanned Aerial System, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Swinford, C., Rentzke, N., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2020). Nocturnal Observations of Thermodynamic and Kinematic Properties in a Wind Turbine Array Boundary Layer Using an Instrumented Unmanned Aerial System, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Caputo, A., Oreo, A., Alterizio, V., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2020). Development of a Meteorologically Instrumented Small Transition Unmanned Aerial System For Urban Boundary Layer Investigations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Swinford, C., Oreo, A., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2019). Development of a Three-Dimensional Wind Measurement Solution Hosted on a Small Unmanned Aerial System, Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, Jacksonville, FL. 

 

Oreo, A., Swinford, C., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2019). Development of a Telemetry System for a Meteorologically Instrumented Small Unmanned Aerial System, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Swinford, C., Oreo, A., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2019). Development of a Three-Dimensional Wind Measurement Solution Hosted on a Small Unmanned Aerial System, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Discovery Day, Daytona Beach, FL. 

 

Swinford, C., Oreo, A., and Adkins, K. (faculty advisor). (2019). Development of a Meteorologically-Instrumented Small Unmanned Aerial System, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Industry Expo Reception, Daytona Beach, FL.