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Modeling and Simulation I
Technical Session A: Tues. May 5, 2026
Closed-Loop Rotorcraft Simulations with Coupled Flight Dynamics and State-Space Free-Vortex Wake
Batin Bugday,
Umberto Saetti
Comparative Analysis of Extended Vortex Ring and Viscous Vortex Particle Actuator Disk Models for Rotor Inflow Prediction
Kursat Yurt,
Saad Ali,
Navarajah Subramaniam,
Ilkay Yavrucuk
Control Equivalent Turbulence Input for Inner Loop Controller Performance Evaluation
Tobias Ehlert,
Rafael Dux,
Philipp Schitz
Correlation of a Velocity Potential-Based Finite State Inflow Model with Experimental Data in Full and Inclined Ground Effect
Andro Metry,
J.V.R. Prasad,
Zachary Moore,
Aditya Vijayaraj,
Vrishank Raghav
Integration of a State-Space Viscous Vortex Particle Method within Flight Dynamics Simulations
Hussien Hussien,
Umberto Saetti
Modeling Performance of the Joby S4 Propeller in Descent Conditions
Racheal Erhard,
Jeremy Bain,
Tristan Wall,
Feyyaz Guner,
Michael Cunningham,
Monica Londono,
Zouhair Mahboubi
Multifidelity Aeroelastic Framework for Predicting Trim of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft
Alessandro Cocco,
Mattia Meroli
Modeling and Simulation II
Technical Session B: Wed. May 6, 2026
Flow Interaction Between Urban Structures and Vertiport Platforms: A Large-Eddy Simulation Study
Alireza Maleki,
Vadim Voropayev,
Reda Mankbadi,
Vladimir Golubev
Modeling Unsteady Aerodynamics and Predicting Trajectories for Small UAV in Complex Airwake Environments
Brenden Oates,
Adithya Sundar,
Marilyn Smith
Procedural Generation and Localised Characterisation of Urban Environments for Robust Autonomous UAS Testing
Isabelle Harris,
Vincent Page
SAE International G-35 Modeling, Simulation and Training for Emerging Aviation Technologies and Concepts (Presentation Only)
John vanHoudt,
Craig Yates,
Jan Goericke
Modeling and Simulation III
Technical Session D: Thurs. May 7, 2026
FAA VR-HeliSTART (Virtual Reality-Helicopter Simulator Training for Airplane to Rotorcraft Transition): Methodology and Overall Results
Eleni Sotiropoulos-Georgiopoulos,
Charles Johnson
High-Fidelity CFD Analysis and PD Controller Evaluation for a Multirotor eVTOL Aircraft
Chunhua Sheng,
Qiuying Zhao,
Sunil Basnet
Identification of NRC Bell 412 Advanced System Research Aircraft Hingeless Rotor System Response via Deep Learning Methodology
Marc Alexander,
Mohammed Alieh
Machine Learning for Rotor Components Clearance Evaluation in Tiltrotor Maneuvers Simulation
Marco Bergamasco,
Giacomo Gerosa,
Simone Orsenigo,
Alessio Zaccaria
Reinforcement Learning Based Methods for Generating Helicopter Autorotation Trajectories
Joel Joseph,
Abhijeet Nair,
Gopa Sudhindra Datta,
Ranjith Mohan
Sub-Scale Testing for Validation of eVTOL Simulations and Analysis of Disturbance Rejection Properties
Soohyeon Lee,
Andrew Jue,
Jack Prewitt,
Joseph Horn,
Jeffrey Keller
Two-Way Coupled V/STOL Operation in Ship Airwakes with Atmospheric Turbulence
Divya Tyagi,
Sven Schmitz
Modeling and Simulation IV
Technical Session E: Thurs. May 7, 2026
Coupled Rotorcraft–Atmosphere Simulation for Firefighting Applications
Oyedoyin Dada,
George Barakos
FAA VR-HeliSTART (Virtual Reality-Helicopter Simulator Training for Airplane to Rotorcraft Transition): Hovering Maneuvers
Eleni Sotiropoulos-Georgiopoulos,
Charles Johnson
Virtual Rainwater Management for eVTOL and Drone Applications Using PreonLab SPH Simulation
Jun Li,
Juergen Schneider,
Andreas Fuerlinger