Papers
Papers I have written, newest first: one published article and my graduate coursework and capstone from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Each paper's page has the full text; most also have a PDF. Citations below are generated from each page's bibliographic data. Also on Google Scholar. Shorter pieces are under Writing.
Edge ISR: Revolutionizing Intelligence in Contested Environments
Over the Horizon Journal, April 2025
Edge computing architectures for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in contested, bandwidth-constrained environments.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Edge ISR: Revolutionizing Intelligence in Contested Environments." Over the Horizon Journal, April 25, 2025. https://othjournal.com/2025/04/25/edge-isr-revolutionizing-intelligence-in-contested-environments/.
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Blakeney, R. (2025, April 25). Edge ISR: Revolutionizing Intelligence in Contested Environments. Over the Horizon Journal. https://othjournal.com/2025/04/25/edge-isr-revolutionizing-intelligence-in-contested-environments/
BibTeX
@article{blakeney2025edge,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Edge ISR: Revolutionizing Intelligence in Contested Environments},
journal = {Over the Horizon Journal},
year = {2025},
month = apr,
url = {https://othjournal.com/2025/04/25/edge-isr-revolutionizing-intelligence-in-contested-environments/}
}A Systematic Review of Adaptive Human-Machine Interface Research
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 691 Graduate Capstone, October 2020
Comprehensive systematic review of 108 peer-reviewed samples examining how intelligent interfaces can dynamically adjust to operator cognitive state, workload, and situational awareness in unmanned aircraft systems.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "A Systematic Review of Current Adaptive Human-Machine Interface Research." Graduate capstone paper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Worldwide Campus), 2020. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/adaptive-hmi.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2020). A Systematic Review of Current Adaptive Human-Machine Interface Research [Graduate capstone paper, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Worldwide Campus)]. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/adaptive-hmi.html
BibTeX
@mastersthesis{blakeney2020systematic,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {A Systematic Review of Current Adaptive Human-Machine Interface Research},
school = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Worldwide Campus)},
type = {Graduate capstone paper},
year = {2020},
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/adaptive-hmi.html}
}Workload Analysis of Menu Layering in UAS Control Stations
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · ASCI 638, May 2020
Human-factors analysis of how menu layering in unmanned aircraft control stations affects operator workload, drawing on design standards and mishap research.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Workload Analysis of Menu Layering in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Control Stations." Course paper, ASCI 638: Human Factors in Unmanned Aerospace Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, May 17, 2020. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/menu-layering-workload.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2020, May 17). Workload Analysis of Menu Layering in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Control Stations [Unpublished course paper, ASCI 638]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/menu-layering-workload.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2020workload,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Workload Analysis of Menu Layering in Unmanned Aircraft Systems Control Stations},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide},
type = {Course paper},
number = {ASCI 638},
year = {2020},
month = may,
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/menu-layering-workload.html}
}Autonomous Cargo Aviation Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 601, March 2020
Research on fully autonomous cargo aircraft systems — operational feasibility, safety protocols, and economics.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Autonomous Cargo Aviation." Course paper, UNSY 601: Unmanned Systems Command, Control, and Communications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, March 8, 2020. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/autonomous-cargo-aviation.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2020, March 8). Autonomous Cargo Aviation [Unpublished course paper, UNSY 601]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/autonomous-cargo-aviation.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2020autonomous,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Autonomous Cargo Aviation},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide},
type = {Course paper},
number = {UNSY 601},
year = {2020},
month = mar,
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/autonomous-cargo-aviation.html}
}Organizational Safety Effects in Flight Operations
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · ASCI 634, May 2018
Analysis of organizational factors affecting safety outcomes across aviation organizations.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Organizational Safety Effects in Flight Operations." Course paper, ASCI 634: Aviation/Aerospace Psychology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, May 13, 2018. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/organizational-safety.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2018, May 13). Organizational Safety Effects in Flight Operations [Unpublished course paper, ASCI 634]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/organizational-safety.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2018organizational,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Organizational Safety Effects in Flight Operations},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide},
type = {Course paper},
number = {ASCI 634},
year = {2018},
month = may,
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/organizational-safety.html}
}Automated Snow Plow Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 610, March 2018
How autonomous snow plows could keep roads clear when crews must stop in heavy snow, using North Dakota's highway operations as the case.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Automated Snow Plow." Course paper, UNSY 610: Unmanned Systems Autonomy and Automation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, March 2, 2018. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/automated-snow-plow.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2018, March 2). Automated Snow Plow [Unpublished course paper, UNSY 610]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/automated-snow-plow.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2018automated,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Automated Snow Plow},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide},
type = {Course paper},
number = {UNSY 610},
year = {2018},
month = mar,
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/automated-snow-plow.html}
}HALE Solar Hybrid Applications
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 615, October 2017
High-altitude long-endurance aircraft powered by solar-hybrid propulsion for sustainable aviation.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "HALE Solar Hybrid Applications." Course paper, UNSY 615: Unmanned Systems Power, Propulsion, and Maneuvering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, October 1, 2017. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/hale-solar-hybrid.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2017, October 1). HALE Solar Hybrid Applications [Unpublished course paper, UNSY 615]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/hale-solar-hybrid.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2017hale,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {HALE Solar Hybrid Applications},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide},
type = {Course paper},
number = {UNSY 615},
year = {2017},
month = oct,
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/hale-solar-hybrid.html}
}Air to Air Sense and Avoid on UAS
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 605, 2017
Comprehensive research on unmanned aircraft collision avoidance systems for increasingly congested airspace.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Air to Air Sense and Avoid on UAS." Course paper, UNSY 605: Unmanned Systems Sensing, Perception, and Processing, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2017. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/air-to-air-sense-and-avoid.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2017). Air to Air Sense and Avoid on UAS [Unpublished course paper, UNSY 605]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/air-to-air-sense-and-avoid.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2017air,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Air to Air Sense and Avoid on UAS},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University},
type = {Course paper},
number = {UNSY 605},
year = {2017},
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/air-to-air-sense-and-avoid.html}
}Safely Integrating UAS in the National Airspace System
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · RSCH 665, 2016
Literature-based assessment of the safety risks and viability of letting unmanned aircraft fly in the National Airspace System alongside manned aircraft.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Information on Safely Integrating UAS in the NAS." Course paper, RSCH 665: Statistical Analysis, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2016. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/uas-nas-integration.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2016). Information on Safely Integrating UAS in the NAS [Unpublished course paper, RSCH 665]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/uas-nas-integration.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2016information,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Information on Safely Integrating UAS in the NAS},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University},
type = {Course paper},
number = {RSCH 665},
year = {2016},
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/uas-nas-integration.html}
}Viability of Unmanned Aircraft Replacing Cargo Aircraft Pilots
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · UNSY 501, 2016
Assessment of operational, economic, and regulatory viability of unmanned cargo aviation.
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Blakeney, Ryan. "Viability of Unmanned Aircraft Replacing Cargo Aircraft Pilots." Course paper, UNSY 501: Application of Unmanned Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 2016. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/viability-uas.html.
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Blakeney, R. (2016). Viability of Unmanned Aircraft Replacing Cargo Aircraft Pilots [Unpublished course paper, UNSY 501]. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/viability-uas.html
BibTeX
@techreport{blakeney2016viability,
author = {Blakeney, Ryan},
title = {Viability of Unmanned Aircraft Replacing Cargo Aircraft Pilots},
institution = {Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University},
type = {Course paper},
number = {UNSY 501},
year = {2016},
url = {https://ryanblakeney.com/papers/viability-uas.html}
}