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NOTE: This publication lists names of only the KBR contributors for each paper. A full list of contributors, including non-KBR personnel, is included in each linked paper where applicable

Top-awarded Papers

GOLD Cognitive Performance in ISS Astronauts on 6-month Low Earth Orbit Missions KBR Authors | Sheena Dev, Sydney R. Begerowski, Steven R. Anderson, Gilles Clement Mission Tech | Science and Space Category | Science SILVER Assessment, Specification, and Validation of a Geolocation System’s Accuracy and Predicted Accuracy KBR Authors | John Dollof, Henry Theiss Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Category | Engineering BRONZE Uneven Terrain Affects Metabolic Cost and Gait in Simulated Complex Lunar Surfaces KBR Author | Kyoung Jae Kim Mission Tech | Science and Space Category | Science

HONORABLE MENTION Model Based Test Engineering: Incorporating Test Engineering into the Digital Engineering Transformation KBR Author | Jac Coil Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Category | Engineering HONORABLE MENTION Pole-Sitter Based Space Domain Awareness for Cislunar Regions KBR Authors | Elozor Plotke, Peter C. Lai Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Category | Science

Data and Computer Science

A Multi-view CNN for SAR ATR KBR Authors | Katherine M. Banas, Chris Kreucher Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Optimal Sensor Mobility Design for Target Tracking With Distributed Sensing, Communication and Computing Infrastructure KBR Author | Vahram Stepanyan Mission Tech | Science and Space

Overcoming Challenges in the Practical Implementation of Structural Digital Twins and How They Could Bring Value to The Space Industry KBR Authors | Gregory Nelson, Mark Stevens Mission Tech | Defense and Technology Solutions Resilient Aircraft Sustainment: Quantifying Resilience Through Asset and Capacity Allocation KBR Author | Zachary Shannon Mission Tech | National Security Solutions

Satellite Communications Resilience – Service Restoration and Retainment KBR Authors | Richard Gobbi, Elsa Schaefer, Jabril Jacobs, Dow Street Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Towards an Aviation Large Language Model by Fine-tuning and Evaluating Transformers KBR Author | David Nielsen Mission Tech | Science and Space

Unification of Continuous, Discrete, and Mixed Distribution Two-Sample Testing with Inferences in the Quantile Domain KBR Author | David Jungreis Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Visualizing Corridors in Terminal Airspace using Trajectory Clustering KBR Author | Carlos Paradis Mission Tech | Science and Space

Energy Transition and Sustainability

Benchmarking Deepwater Semisubmersible Floating Production Unit Developments Sanction to First Production Cycle Times in a Post Pandemic Era KBR Author | Shiladitya Basu Sustainable Tech | Integrated Solutions Americas

Challenges for Green Ammonia Projects KBR Authors | Gaurav Kumar, Anushka Aggarwal Sustainable Tech | Technology Solutions

The Pond Half Full – Smart Tech for Improving Flood Management KBR Author | Michael DiMatteo Sustainable Tech | Integrated Solutions Wind Farm Induction Control Sensitive to Surface Layer Stability KBR Author | Brian Gribben Mission Tech | Defense and Technology Solutions

Engineering

A Practical, Adaptive, and Scalable Real-Time Control Approach for Stormwater Storage Systems KBR Authors | Rukjie Liang Sustainable Tech | Integrated Solutions Analysis and Design of Geogrid Reinforced Unbound Granular Pavement Over Soft Subgrade for Low Volume Roads KBR Authors | Boon Tiong Chua Sustainable Tech | Integrated Solutions Contingent Routing Using Orbital Geometry in Proliferated Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Networks KBR Author | Tommy Royster Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Design and Fabrication of a High Sensitivity and Low-Cost Metal Resistance Strain Sensor for Monitoring Structural Integrity of Aircraft Component KBR Authors | Roberto Aga, Laura Davidson, Fahima Ouchen Mission Tech | National Security Solutions

Performance Prediction Modelling of Low SNR Tracking Algorithms KBR Author | James Helferty Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Selecting the Most Promising Oxygen Extraction From Lunar Regolith Technology KBR Author | Ashley Strange Mission Tech | Defense and Technology Solutions Uplink NOMA for Heterogeneous NTNs with LEO Satellites and High-Altitude Platform Relays KBR Author | Tommy Royster Mission Tech | National Security Solutions

Science

Emergency Response Coordination in Space KBR Author | Lauren Landon Mission Tech | Science and Space

Initial Information Content Analysis of Shadow Imaging of GEO Satellites KBR Authors | David Sheppard, Bobby R. Hunt Mission Tech | National Security Solutions In-space Developmental Test Persistent Platform for U.S. Space Force KBR Authors | Elozor Plotke, Peter C. Lai, Nikolaus Behner, Lisa Hill, Robert M. Ray Jr. Mission Tech | National Security Solutions Levels of Evidence for Human System Risk Evaluation KBR Author | Mary Wear Mission Tech | Science and Space

Relative Severity of Human Performance Decrements Recorded in Rapid vs. Gradual Decompression KBR Authors | Jeremy Beer, Andrew J. Mojica, Todd Dart, Bria Morse Mission Tech | Science and Space Sustainable Tech | Integrated Solutions Variations on Ernsting’s Post-Decompression Hypoxia Prevention Model KBR Authors | Todd Dart, Bria G. Morse Mission Tech | Science and Space When People Start Getting Real: The Group Living Skills Survey for Extreme Work Environments KBR Author | Lauren Landon Mission Tech | Science and Space

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