Kavanaugh Frank‘s research seeks to ensure the safety of planes and passengers by developing software to integrate existing Digital Elevation Models from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) into two existing flight modeling programs.
Avionics and Navigation Research
Avionics and Navigation Research
Russ College faculty conduct the world’s foremost research in aviation-related electronics and navigation, in partnership with agencies such as the FAA and NASA, and with private industry. As part of Ohio University’s Avionics Engineering Center, faculty work offers not just technical data, but customized, on-demand practical solutions for navigation and landing systems, surveillance, flight control, and other challenges worldwide.
Our Faculty Researchers
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Chris BartoneResearch Interests--Electrical engineering and computer science
--Electronic navigation system
--GPS augmentation
--Electromagnetic wave propagation and antennas -
Michael DiBenedettoResearch Interests--Precision approach and landing system development and analysis
--Microwave Landing System (MLS)
--Mobile Microwave Landing System (MMLS)
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Chad MourningResearch Interests--Computer graphics and data visualization
--Virtual and augmented reality
--Simulation and modeling
--Machine learning for meteorology
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Timothy NeedhamResearch Interests--Electrical engineering
--Electronic navigation systems
--Avionics
--Inertial navigation systems
--GPS/GNSS
--Kalman filtering
--Navigation integrity
--Robust navigation
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Sabrina UgazioResearch Interests--Satellite navigation
--Signal propagation
--Remote sensing
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Jim ZhuResearch Interests--Nonlinear and linear time varying system theory
--Flight control systems, robotics
Recent Faculty and Student News
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Science Café: Sabrina Ugazio on Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Sabrina Ugazio's research focuses on satellite navigation, signal propagation, remote sensing, and frequency transfer. She co-authored “Multiple Global Navigation Satellite Systems Doppler Position of Low Earth Orbit Satellites.” in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets.
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NASA Funds OHIO, Reliable Robotics Work on Autonomous Aircraft
Ohio University and Reliable Robotics, a leader in safety-enhancing aircraft automation systems, announced a $6 million funding award from NASA to advance autonomous aircraft operations.
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Jianchao Zhu Receives Patent for Recovery Automatic Control System
Jianchao Zhu received a patent for "Loss-of-Control Prevention and Recovery Flight Controller." This patent provides a loss-of-control prevention and recovery automatic control system for aircraft.