8:30 am: Keynote - Dr. Brian Mazzeo, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Brigham Young University
Bridge Whispering: Giving Voice to the Secrets of Bridge Decks
09:50 am: Pedestrian Bridge Vibrations Under Walking Loads: A Finite Element Simulation Tool for an Individual and Small Group Walking
Amir Hafezi (Idaho State University, USA); Arya Ebrahimpour (Idaho State University, USA)
10:10 am: Comparative Analysis of GSSHA 2-D Gridded Rainfall Hydrologic Analysis Method and Los Angeles County Modifiedational Method in Topanga Creek Watershed
Ana Paola Coloma Laimito (Utah Valley University, USA); Ben J Willardson (Utah Valley University & CWE, USA)
10:30 am: A Semantic Modeling Approach to Transportation Asset Data
Brig Adams (Utah State University, USA); Mohsen Z Esteghamati (Utah State University, USA)
10:50 am: An Innovative Signalized Right-in Right-Out Design for Enhanced Intersection Performance
Khaled Shaaban (Florida Polytechnic University, USA); Ram Kumar (Westpac Group, Australia)
11:10 am: Life-Cycle Economic Assessment of Structured Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Corrosion Protection
Amal S Yagub (Utah Valley University, USA); Iman Bengharbia (Center for Solar Energy Research and Studies (CSERS), Libya); Garrett Wellborn (Utah Valley University, USA)
09:50 am: Improved Analysis for Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry (CDMS) of Micron-Sized Particles
Chase Miner (Brigham Young University, USA); Hyrum Jardine (Brigham Young University, USA); Eric Christie (BYU, USA); Shiuh-hua Wood Chiang (Brigham Young University, USA); Aaron R Hawkins (Brigham Young University, USA)
10:10 am: Intrinsic Noise, Inter-Sensor Consistency, and Thermal Sensitivity Characterization of Multiple Tri-Axial Magnetometers
Khadijeh Bazargani (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA); Semonti Banik (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA); Taher Deemyad (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, USA)
10:30 am: Spatial Characterization of Tri-Axial Magnetometers Under near-Field Magnetic Excitation
Semonti Banik (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA); Khadijeh Bazargani (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA); Taher Deemyad (South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, USA)
10:50 am: Electrostatic Actuation of Stretched SU8 Membranes
Jordyn Palmer (Brigham Young University, USA); Tyler Adams (Brigham Young University, USA); Aaron R Hawkins (Brigham Young University, USA)
11:10 am: Testing of 3D Printed Materials for Toxicity and Biohazards for Human-Grade Applications
Matt A Thomas (UVU, USA); Abolfazl Amin (Utah Valley University, USA); Israd Jaafar (Utah Valley University, USA); Abdennour Seibi (Utah Valley University, USA)
09:50 am: Multi-Temporal Sentinel-2 Based Soil pH Estimation with Cross-Field Validation
Siddat B Nesar (Montana State University, USA); Bradley M Whitaker (Montana State University, USA); Paul W Nugent (Montana State University, USA)
10:10 am: A Comparative Study of Convolutional Neural Networks and Vision Transformers for Automated Traffic Sign Condition Assessment
Shailaja Ratna Pandey (Utah State University, USA); Mohsen Z Esteghamati (Utah State University, USA)
10:30 am: Building Classification Using a YOLO Object Detection Model Trained on Aerial Imagery
Connor Williams (Brigham Young University, USA); Kaylen Turley (Brigham Young University, USA); Gregory S Macfarlane (Brigham Young University, USA)
10:50 am: Field-Scale Persistent Plant Mapping with Vision and GPS
Jeffrey Taylor (Brigham Young University, USA); Douglas Cook (Brigham Young University, USA); Alex Williams (Brigham Young University, USA); Landon Wheeler (Brigham Young University, USA)
09:50 am: Accelerating Sustainability in Cars Through Open, Modular Interfaces
Brian Durney (Utah Valley University, USA); Edward Durney (A Truly Electric Car Company, USA)
10:10 am: Applying Coverage Control Models to the Position of Baseball Players
Kerry Johnson (United States Naval Academy, USA); Erick Rodriguez-Seda (United States Naval Academy, USA)
10:30 am: The Value of Graph-Based Encoding in NBA Salary Prediction
Junhao Su (Brigham Young University, USA); David Grimsman (Brigham Young University, USA); Chris Archibald (Brigham Young University, USA)
10:50 am: Fashion Review Intelligence with Instruction-Tuned LLMs: A Multi-Task Benchmark
Qudrat E Alahy Ratul (Utah Valley University, USA); Toufiq Imroze Pritul (National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER), Bangladesh)
11:10 am: Machine Vision-Based Automated Flake Detection with Feedback-Driven Model Improvement
Behzad Karimi (Montana State University - Bozeman, USA); Bradley M Whitaker (Montana State University, USA)
Garden Court, Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center (WSC)
01:30 pm: Fostering Critical Generative AI Use and Systems Thinking Through Project-Based Engineering Education
Maxwell Hewes (Boise State University, USA); Katelyn Wada (Boise State University, USA)
01:50 pm: Recent Advances in Compression Casting of Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Review
Tirtha Karmaker (Idaho State University, USA); Arya Ebrahimpour (Idaho State University, USA); Bruce Savage (Idaho State University, USA)
02:10 pm: A Review of Aging Characteristics and Lifespan Estimation of Stator Winding Insulation
Srijana Shrestha (University of Oklahoma, USA); Paul Moses (University of Oklahoma, USA)
01:30 pm: Comparison of Finite Difference and Finite Element Methods for Modeling Chloride Diffusion in Concrete
Ramin Pahnabi (Brigham Young University, USA); Kendrick M Shepherd (Brigham Young University, USA); W. Spencer Guthrie (Brigham Young University, USA)
01:50 pm: Undergraduate CFD Investigation of Passive Flow Control Techniques for an S1223 Airfoil
Joshua Gull (Utah Valley University, USA); Samuel Scow (Utah Valley University, USA); Matthew S Ballard (Utah Valley University, USA)
02:10 pm: Experimental Investigation of Modified Cylindrical Bluff Bodies for Wind-Induced Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting
Bo Yu (Utah Valley University, USA); Tate Pace (Utah Valley University, USA); Cade Smith (Utah Valley University, USA); Hayden Walton (Utah Valley University, USA); Benjamin Harolds (Utah Valley University, USA)
01:30 pm: Gemified Virtual Exposure Therapy for Germopho A Cross-Platform Based Graphical User Interface Usability Study
Anwar Hossain Efat (Idaho State University, USA); Farjana Eishita (Idaho State University, USA)
01:50 pm: Four Planning Considerations for Integrating Generative AI in Animation Workflows: A Practice-Based Framework for Practitioners
Eric Oliver (Utah Valley University, USA); Sebastien Nicolas Gallego (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, USA); Daniel Hatch (Utah Valley University, USA)
02:10 pm: A Retrospective Analysis of an Effort-Contingent Flexible Deadline Policy in Computer Science Courses
Frank Jones (Utah Valley University, USA)
01:30 pm: DOTKey: A Self-Calibrating Gesture-Driven Typing System with Continuous Recalibration
Frank Jones (Utah Valley University, USA)
01:50 pm: Teaching Autonomous Systems Through Platform-Based Computing Instruction
Scott Hadzik (Weber State University, USA); Meher Shaikh (Weber State University, USA); Brandon Stevenson (Weber State University, USA)
02:10 pm: Beyond the Code: A Practical Evaluation of How Educational Hackathons Support Belonging and Engagement
Chelsea Harding (Utah State University, USA); John M Edwards (Utah State University, USA); Sadra Jafari (Utah State University, USA)
2:30 - 3:30 pm: Closing Remarks and Awards
