About
I have a passion for building resilience through deep tech and problem-solving for…
Activity
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I'm on a panel with some cool guys soon.
I'm on a panel with some cool guys soon.
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We are excited to announce that Kevin A. Adkins, Ph.D., has been invited to join two very distinguished groups. First, he has accepted the role of…
We are excited to announce that Kevin A. Adkins, Ph.D., has been invited to join two very distinguished groups. First, he has accepted the role of…
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Tuesdays have become my day of transformation, and today, I’m thrilled to share some incredible news—I've officially signed on to an exciting new…
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Experience
Education
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Activities and Societies: Women's Tennis Team, Sigma Gamma Tau (Honor Society of Aerospace Engineers), Engineering Sciences Tutor, Embry-Riddle Flight Research Center Student Researcher, Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
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Activities and Societies: Next Generation Transportation Systems Lab., Graduate Asst. - Urban Air Mobility Flight System Design/Traffic Management - VTOL Trajectory Optimization
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Activities and Societies: Women's Tennis Team
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Publications
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Descent of Wake Vortices in High Altitude Airspace
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Authors: Rocio Frej Vitalle, Lawrence Davenport
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Route Design for the Integration of Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Vehicles in Non- Segregated Airspace
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Author: Rocio Frej Vitalle, Bruce Normann, Ni Shen, PhD, & Yu Zhang, PhD
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Estimation of On-Board Derived Winds in Maneuvering Conditions
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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Initial Analysis of Wake Tubulence Data
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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A Simplified Methodology for the Categorization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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A Methodology for the Identification and Mapping Of High Altitude Aircraft Wake Vortices
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
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An Analysis of En Route Wake Turbulence Behavior based on In-Flight Measurements
ATCA - The Journal of ATC
Projects
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Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Platform Traffic Analysis
Leverage the EIM platform to query Space Based ADS-B historic and live flight trajectories and perform traffic analysis
Assess current air traffic operations above FL400
Evaluate operation characteristics above FL400 and identify trends of typical trajectories and missions
Provide a general picture and estimate the magnitude of today operations above FL400
Obtain sample ETM trajectories and missions
Identify typical climb and descent performance and airspace use of ETM…Leverage the EIM platform to query Space Based ADS-B historic and live flight trajectories and perform traffic analysis
Assess current air traffic operations above FL400
Evaluate operation characteristics above FL400 and identify trends of typical trajectories and missions
Provide a general picture and estimate the magnitude of today operations above FL400
Obtain sample ETM trajectories and missions
Identify typical climb and descent performance and airspace use of ETM vehicles
Provide observed operational separation between the different aircraft types above FL400 -
Class E Traffic Management System (ETM)
Concept and system engineering development, analysis, and prototyping of ETM program.
Traffic analysis of high-altitude operations.
Demonstration of integration of new entrants in the National Airspace System in Class E stratospherc airspace.
Analysis of new entrant operations in ETM and ATM environments, data and information exchange requirements, and roles of operators and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).
Identify potential requirements and architecture and plan and…Concept and system engineering development, analysis, and prototyping of ETM program.
Traffic analysis of high-altitude operations.
Demonstration of integration of new entrants in the National Airspace System in Class E stratospherc airspace.
Analysis of new entrant operations in ETM and ATM environments, data and information exchange requirements, and roles of operators and Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP).
Identify potential requirements and architecture and plan and execute evaluations to support UAS and manned operations in uncontrolled airspace.
Develop algorithms to establish separation requirements and collaborative separation rules.
Develop algorithms to model deconfliction scenarios and avoidance maneuver procedures based on vehicle performance and mission. -
Connected Aircraft
Evaluate system and policy gaps, performance and safety requirements, and maintain an integrated framework for the development of future air traffic management services and policies that leverage flight information and emerging air/ground connectivity.
Development of ICAO Concept of Operations for Connected Aircraft.
Assist the FAA in further socializing and coordinating the Connected Aircraft Concept and supporting documentation with appropriate stakeholders
Coordination with…Evaluate system and policy gaps, performance and safety requirements, and maintain an integrated framework for the development of future air traffic management services and policies that leverage flight information and emerging air/ground connectivity.
Development of ICAO Concept of Operations for Connected Aircraft.
Assist the FAA in further socializing and coordinating the Connected Aircraft Concept and supporting documentation with appropriate stakeholders
Coordination with stakeholders to mature the development of a global Air/Ground System Wide Information Management (SWIM) Connected Aircraft concept.
Engineering analysis and development of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) Release 2 (FF-ICE/R2) concept compatible with NAS operational uses and to international airspace. -
Algorithm Development and Design for Aircraft Performance Modeling
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Using Big Data techniques, developed a methodology creating Customized Aircraft Performance Profiles (CAPP), which includes, but not limited to, speeds and takeoff weights to enhance the simulation capabilities of the FAA.
Developed a methodology to estimate aircraft mass en route based on trajectory data and corrected formula used in previous literature. Established a connection with previous equation developers and obtain consensus on the validity of corrected method.
Developed a…Using Big Data techniques, developed a methodology creating Customized Aircraft Performance Profiles (CAPP), which includes, but not limited to, speeds and takeoff weights to enhance the simulation capabilities of the FAA.
Developed a methodology to estimate aircraft mass en route based on trajectory data and corrected formula used in previous literature. Established a connection with previous equation developers and obtain consensus on the validity of corrected method.
Developed a methodology for extracting performance data from field data that will be used to develop CAPP for use in simulation and Decision Support Tools (DST) -
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) Concept & Systems Engineering Development
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Engineering development to support increased numbers of UAS operations in predominantly low altitude airspace.
Systems engineering analysis for UTM Pilot Program II
Develop the necessary concept and use cases and associated documentation for low altitude BVLOS UAS operations.
Analysis of all types of UAS and other vehicle operations to be expected in UTMenvironment, data and information exchange requirements associated with the entities involved in managing operations, and roles and…Engineering development to support increased numbers of UAS operations in predominantly low altitude airspace.
Systems engineering analysis for UTM Pilot Program II
Develop the necessary concept and use cases and associated documentation for low altitude BVLOS UAS operations.
Analysis of all types of UAS and other vehicle operations to be expected in UTMenvironment, data and information exchange requirements associated with the entities involved in managing operations, and roles and responsibilities of the UAS operator, manned aircraft operators, and the Air Navigation Service Provider (ANSP).
Identify the necessary information and data exchange and the associated requirements to support the maturation of the integrated UTM operational concept.
Develop information and data exchange architecture requirements and information exchange, information requirements, data exchange protocols, standards, and information service performance requirements.
Honors & Awards
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AIAA 2019 AVIATION EXPO Session Chair
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Air Traffic Control .Journal, Article of the Year
ATCA
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ATCA Tech Conference Best Publication
Ait Traffic Control Associacion
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CSSI Founder's Award
CSSI Inc.
Awarded annually to an employee that has demonstrated extraordinary customer service and has embodied the spirit, vision and founding principle values of CSSI Inc.
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Systems Engineering On the spot award
CSSI Inc.
Awarded to an employee for his/her outstanding support and performance towards a project delivery and accomplishment of goals.
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Business Development On the Spot Award
CSSI Inc.
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CSSI Rookie of the Year
CSSI Inc.
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NAIA First Team All American
Intercolligiate Tennis Association
Earned a top 5 individual national ranking
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Engineering Department Dean’s List
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Fall 2010, Spring and Fall 2011, Spring 2012
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Native or bilingual proficiency
Organizations
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AIAA
Member
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ATCA YAP
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Women in Aviation
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