2025 Annual General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference


Papers listed (alphabetically) by Title

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A

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A Data-Driven Approach to Evaluating Armored Brigade Combat Team Equipment Readiness
- Nicolas Botello, Patrick Dunleavy, Max Orlowski, Christina Scruggs, Phoenix Sheppard, and Joseph Pedersen

85-90

A Dose of Optimization: Radiologist Scheduling at Brooke Army Medical Center
- Matthew Burke, Aiden Drake, Cy Hwang, Mackenzie Russ, Robert Smalley, and Brian Lemay

115-119

A Systems Decision Process Approach to Lockheed Martin's Human In the Loop Study Design
- Matteo Finn, Austin Kiyaani-McClary, Erich Marschall, Alexander Vollmond, Patrick Mugg, and Chadwick Clark

73-78

Algorithmic Development for UAV Characterization
- Andrew Frattini, Samuel Adesagba, Grant Puharic, Morgan Haynes, and Phillip Schmedeman

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An Earned Value-Centered Assessment of Project Health and Artificial Intelligence Intervention Efficacy for the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Harrison Brownlee, Gavin Butler, Griffin Lamb, Samuel Lee, Joseph Valchar, James Schreiner, and Matthew Wolfe

132-137

Analyzing the Impact of Improved Situational Awareness on Command and Control System Performance for Decision-Making
- Adam Rocca, Damilola Ayanwale, Isaac Bond, Emily Grooms, Matthew Corbett, Emily Nack, Patrick Davis, Aryn Pyke, and Nathaniel Bastian

79-84

Applying the Systems Decision Process to Design a Low-Cost, Hypersonic Rocket
- Nathanael Martin, Arnav Pai, Evan Fitch, and Richard Dulce II

180-185

Assessing Systems Engineering Needs for the 160th SOAR's Systems Integration and Management Office
- Nicholas Crary, Zachary Perez, Zoe Rennison, Garrett Salisbury, and Julia Coxen

25-30

Assessing the “Goodness” of Agent Behavior in Combat Simulation Models: A Framework for Evaluating the Potential of Reinforcement Learning
- Sidoni Erickson, Bedford Fagan, Jonathan Horvath, Casey Reynolds, Eli Tate, and Matthew Dabkowski

103-108

Automated Semiconductor Packaging Simulation Model
- Jason Chernyak, Andrew Occhi, Bryan Blair, Gino DeLeone, Madison Adams, and Mikayla Beauregard

13-18

Autonomous Ground Vehicle Simulation: An Agile Research Study
- Matthew Rhodes, Benjamin Gaucher, Tommy Zitiello, and Brandon Thompson

228-233

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C

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Modern Classroom within the Army University Military Learning Environment
- William Coletti, Walter Dickson, Mitchell Gutgsell, Markel Johnson, Ashlon Williams, Daniel Finch, and Dr. Ahmed Bahabry

31-36

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D

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Design Of A Carbon Offset Decision Support Tool For Universities And Small Businesses
- Madeline Gray, Ryland Plodpluang, Maha Raja, and Juan Zambrano-Lozano

168-173

Design of a Drone-Based Regional Scale Agricultural Surveillance (RSAS) System
- Dyar Aziz, Chris Wilson, Markus Garretson, Max Hollant, and Salma Awad

120-125

Design of a Proficiency-Driven Drone Pilot Training System
- Emaan Abbasi, Andrew Kuo, Shakira Mangrio, Hannah Nguyen, and Corbin Phillips

216-221

Design of a Supply Chain and Manufacturing Process for Synthetic Lumber
- Ethan Ford, Michael Smith, Mikhail Ivanov, Stephano Barra, and Trevor Geissler

97-102

DRAPER Counter Drone System MBSE
- Jacob Schuck, Robert Kite, Devan Pathak, Hunter Howell, Calliott Scheuermann, and Vikram Mittal

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E

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Enhancing Data Operations for JPMRC
- Noah Cillo, Madison Doyle, Wyatt Hartsell, Charles Rolenc, and James MacGibbon

55-60

Enhancing Medical Readiness by Leveraging Centrality Measures in Military Healthcare Provider Networks
- Ian Cavana, Andreas Worpel, Omar Shawarby, Eric Rollins, and Ahmed Bahabry

67-72

Enhancing Soldier Equipment Readiness: Boosting Production Order Accuracy with Lean Six Sigma
- Alek Chitty, Julia Farris, Justin Hardy, Tavin McMickens, Aden Tomeo, and Jeremy Schlegel

186-191

Enhancing Tactical Vehicle Capabilities with Anti-Idle Technology
- Nathaniel Black, Caleb Kaiser, Trevonte Lusian, Michael Greer, Bennet Ong, and Vikram Mittal

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Evaluating the performance of Large Language Models and Generative AI on Misinformation Detection
- Jonah Dohr, Robert Demont, Charles Lee, James Cady, and Ian Kloo

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Exploring Leading Indicators of Satellite Maneuvers
- Elliot Lim, Adam Garton, Tim Larson, Luke Johnston, Kate Johnston, and Philip Schmedeman

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F

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Finding the GOAT (Grit Observed in Army Training)
- Sion Yu, Christopher Freire, Dennis McMahon, Olivia Riggsbee, and Isabella Sanders

-

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G

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Gaining the Edge: Visualizing Information Advantage through Machine Learning-Driven Dashboards
- Ameir El Ouadi, William Knowlton, Adrian Pimentel, and David Beskow

61-66

GhostRoute: Energy-Aware, Detection-Minimizing Path Planning
- Jacob Hyatt, James Grymes, Robert Jane, and Corey James

240-246

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I

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Improving Stochastic Value and Cost Analysis of Tradeoffs in Lease Vs. Build Alternatives for the Department of Veterans Affairs
- Ahmad Almahasneh, Lucas Scott, Matthew Ronnebaum, James Justice, James Schreiner, and Matt Wolfe

91-96

Integrating AI into the Cadet Experience
- Adam Fatebene, Andrew Howard, Colin Donelson, Xuan-Chen Du, and Jonathan Mellon

234-239

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Key Performance Indicators for Improving Cadet Physical Performance
- Michaela Choi, Dillon Kim, Malaya Castro, Kade Carlson, Iziah Maultsby, and Carolann Koleci

-

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L

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Less Drag, More Drive: Automating the Special Warfare Pipeline
- Lauren Arnold, Caroline Guiler, Lauren Pettit, Ben Kallemyn, and Brian Lemay

150-155

Leveraging Autonomous Aerial Vehicles for Intra-Theater Logistical Support
- Charlotte Brailsford, Michael Cullen, Margaret Geiger, Lysander Rehnstrom, and Daphne Skipper

156-161

Logistics in Isolated Environments
- Jenna Sabile, Ethan Trampush, Yudam Jeong, William Luker, Benjamin Hunt, Hyeyon Bastian, Sarah Siekman, and Isabella Sanders

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M

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Maximizing the Usability of Publicly Available Information
- Scott Belveal, Dalton Harkins, Charles O’Donnell, Sarah Platt, and Donald Koban

7-12

Metrics That Matter: A Tool for Risk-Return Trade-offs in Portfolio Analysis
- Mitchel Francoeur, Chase Powers, Maximus Racanelli, Spencer Severance, Brian Lemay, and John Miller

138-143

Modernizing Air Defense: Applying Model-Based Systems Engineering to the Notional Air Defense System
- Alec Vaccaro, David Adarkwah, Brooke Tyquiengco, Richard Mcdermott, Vasileios Katsigiannis, and James Enos

37-42

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O

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Optimizing a High-Variability, Low-Quantity Technology Refresh Vehicle Repair Line
- Charles Latimer, Zachary Winton, Brandon Bryant, Hunter McCoy, and Sam Butler

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Optimizing Classroom Space in a Constrained Environment
- Preston Forchion, Genard Keith, Liam Kephart, Joshua Kim, Taylor Whelpley, and Bryan Hartman

49-54

Optimizing Operational Efficiency of the Vaquita USV
- Paridhi Agarwal, Connor Girard, Jacob Kim, and Mia Sachs

162-167

Optimizing Project Management for the Lockheed Martin THAAD Missile System: Leveraging JIRA, Excel, and Agile Metrics
- Davis Wulf, James Mumma, Miles Stewart, and Matt Young

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Optimizing the Orthopedic Service Line at UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital: A Process Improvement Initiative
- Christina Bergen, Margaret Doyle, Amaya McCollough, Amyra Zheng, and Srikanth Poranki

192-197

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P

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Process Evaluation for Graphite Recycling from Spent Lithium-ion Batteries
- Abel Alex, Erin Block, Lily Casey, Azan Iftikhar, Emelia Lemza, Kaitlyn O’Dell, Yihao Shen, Xiaotu Ma, Yong Wang, and Yuxin Wang

210-215

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S

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Simulating Infantry Platoon Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems to Increase Combat Effectiveness
- Nick Brown, David Garcia, John Goetz, Connor Kling, Wesley Rockefeller, and Stephen Gillespie

222-227

Strategic Material Management and Supply Chain Risks in the Defense Sector
- Benjamin Armstrong, Emma McGovern, Jacob Lowe, Luke Sapio, and Isabella Sanders

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Strength in Numbers: Using Simulation to Improve the Utilization of Training Facilities and Coaching at HP Forge
- Mike Cerniauskas, Bryson Daily, Maaika Dones, Lily Holtmeier, and Tom Lainis

247-252

System Dynamics Modeling of Cold Region Installation Resilience
- Kyle Atherton, Luke South, José Casal, Kevin Luke, Luke Rucker, and Brandon Thompson

109-114

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Tapping Into Growth: Strategic Distribution Optimization for a Veteran-Owned Brewery
- Yash Patel, Francesca Schaefer, Swayam Singh, Cameron Solomon, and Brian Lemay

144-149

Tobyhanna Army Depot HAZMAT Reduction
- Joseph Bardales, Calahan Barker, Josh Bohlin, Antonio Daughtery, and Madison Oliver

198-203

Tuning Minds: How Music Drives Nationalistic Propaganda Across Countries
- Minh Donnell, Bryan Frost, Tyler Johnson, Jeremy Schlegel, Thomas Jackson, and Katie Matthew

174-179

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U

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U.S. Army Task Organization Visualization Tool for Readiness
- Jonathan Abrahams, Alana Kerner, Moses Kim, Ava Purifoy, and Joseph Pedersen

204-209

Unsupervised Domain Adaptation with Neuro-Symbolic Artificial Intelligence
- John Beggs, Sean Coffey, and Nathaniel Bastian

1-6

Using Pitch Analytics to Prepare for Baseball Games at Altitude
- Samuel Gee, Weston Peene, Josh Yago, Nathan Yoon, Brian Lemay, and Justin Graham

126-131

Utilizing Systems Thinking Approach to Enhance Veteran Outreach and Physician Wellness for the Development of an AI Assisting Tool
- Branson Owens, Kayla Sin, Dylan D’Agostino, Reginal Sarsah, Joseph DeMartino, and Dr. Ahmed Bahabry

43-48

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W

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West Point System Throughput in C4ISR Finishing Division
- Joey Baez, Andrew Gilbert, Stephen Houck, Aaron Lawrence, Evan Szary, and James Enos

19-24

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