{"id":637209,"date":"2024-03-26T14:12:46","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T18:12:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?p=637209"},"modified":"2024-04-01T19:42:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T23:42:32","slug":"university-teams-selected-as-finalists-to-envision-new-aviation-responses-to-natural-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers-and-facilities\/langley\/university-teams-selected-as-finalists-to-envision-new-aviation-responses-to-natural-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"padding-top-5 padding-bottom-3 width-full maxw-full hds-module hds-module-full wp-block-nasa-blocks-article-intro\"><div class=\"width-full maxw-full article-header\"><div class=\"margin-bottom-2 width-full maxw-full\"><p class=\"label carbon-60 margin-0 margin-bottom-3 padding-0\">3 min read<\/p><h1 class=\"display-48 margin-bottom-2\">University Teams Selected as Finalists to Envision New Aviation Responses to Natural Disasters\u00a0<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?w=2048\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"This is a graphic about NASA's Gateways to Blue Skies Competition. The graphic has text that reads "The Gateways to Blue Skies Competition is sponsored by NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and is managed by the National Institute of Aerospace."\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png 3250w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=300,92 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=768,236 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=1024,315 1024w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=1536,473 1536w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=2048,630 2048w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=400,123 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=600,185 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=900,277 900w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=1200,369 1200w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/2024-blue-skies-constant-contact-email-banner-for-linkedin-1040-\u00d7-320-px.png?resize=2000,615 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\"><div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The Gateways to Blue Skies Competition is sponsored by NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate and is managed by the National Institute of Aerospace.<\/div><div class=\"hds-credits\">NIA<\/div><\/figcaption><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Eight teams participating in the 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters Competition have been selected to present their design concepts to a panel of industry experts at the 2024 Blue Skies Forum, May 30 and 31, 2024 at NASA\u2019s Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsored by NASA\u2019s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD), this year\u2019s Blue Skies Competition asked teams of university students to research and conceptualize aviation-related systems that will aid in natural disaster management, and to submit a five to seven-page proposal and a video summarizing their concept.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled with the diversity of ideas from all the finalists and can see their passion for making a real impact in natural disaster response through new and improved aviation systems,\u201d said Steven\u202fHolz, NASA Aeronautics University Innovation Assistant Project Manager and Blue Skies judge and co-chair. \u201cWe look forward to seeing their final papers, infographics, and hearing their final presentations at the forum.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters finalist projects represent diverse natural disaster response types, including earthquakes, avalanches, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, floods, and wildfires: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boston University <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Deployable Unmanned Aerial System to Detect and Map Volcanic Ash Clouds <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: James Geiger  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boston University <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rapid Evaluation, Coordination, Observation, Verification & Environmental Reporting (RECOVER) <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Dr. Anthony Linn  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bowie State University <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Enhancing Earthquake Disaster Relief with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Dr. Haydar Teymourlouei  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>California State Polytechnic University, Pomona <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Aero-Quake Emergency Response Network <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Mark Gonda  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cerritos College <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>F.I.R.E. (Fire Intervention Retardant Expeller) <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Janet McLarty-Schroeder  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Columbia University <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>AVATARS: Aerial Vehicles for Avalanche Terrain Assessment and Reporting Systems <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mike Massimino  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>North Carolina State University <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reconnaissance and Emergency Aircraft for Critical Hurricane Relief (REACHR) <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Dr. Felix Ewere  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Texas, Austin <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Data Integrated UAV for Wildfire Management <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advisor: Dr. Christian Claudel  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As climate change increasingly influences the frequency and severity of natural disasters on a global scale, opportunities to contribute at the intersection of technological advancement, aviation, and natural disasters grow in both number and importance. NASA Aeronautics is dedicated to expanding its efforts to assist commercial, industry, and government partners in advancing aviation-related systems that could help prepare for natural disasters, lessen their impacts, and speed up recovery efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight finalist teams each receive $8,000 stipends to facilitate full participation in the Gateways to Blue Skies Forum, which will be held in May in Mountain View and will be livestreamed globally. Winning team members earn a chance to intern at one of NASA\u2019s Aeronautics centers in the 2024-25 academic year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Gateways to Blue Skies competition is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/aeroresearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate\u2019s<\/a> (ARMD\u2019s) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/armd\/tacp\/ui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Innovation Project<\/a> (UI) and is managed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nianet.org\/education\/higher-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Institute of Aerospace<\/a> (NIA). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on the Gateways to Blues Skies: Advancing Aviation for Natural Disasters competition, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/blueskies.nianet.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"nasa-gb-align-full 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