2023 Faa data challenge forum
June 21-22, 2023
MITRE McLean campus
Building 4 Auditorium
7596 Colshire Dr, McLean, VA 22102
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Register by June 2, 2023.
Registration Form
- All attendees joining the Forum in person must pre-register.
- Visitors will be required to provide government ID and CDC-issued COVID-19 vaccination card to access the facility.
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McLean, VA 22102
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2023 Challenge winners!

OVERALL WINNER
“A Deep Learning Approach Using Social Media Data to Estimate Ground Risk of UAS in Urban Areas”
Advisors: Drs. Dimitri Mavris and Michael Balchanos
Technical Paper | Presentation

2ND PLACE
“An Optimization of Airport Surface Congestion to Minimize Taxi Times”
Advisor: Dr. Mark Borsuk
Technical Paper | Presentation

2ND PLACE
“Proposal for a Modernized Flight Risk Assessment Tool for General Aviation Pre-Flight Planning”
Advisor: Dr. Isaac Gang
Technical Paper | Presentation
FINALIST TEAM POSTERS

Duke University
“An Optimization of Airport Surface Congestion to Minimize Taxi Times"
Advisor: Dr. Mark Borsuk

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
“Expanding the Capabilities of the NAS through AI: A White Box for the Airspace Ecosystem”
Advisor: Prof. Omar Ochoa

George Mason University
“Proposal for a Modernized Flight Risk Assessment Tool for General Aviation Pre-Flight Planning"
Advisor: Dr. Isaac Gang

Georgia Institute of Technology
“A Deep Learning Approach Using Social Media Data to Estimate Ground Risk of UAS in Urban Areas”"
Advisor: Dr. Dimitri Mavris

THE COOPER UNION AND MANHATTAN COLLEGE
“Safety with Numbers: A Data-Driven Approach to Mitigate Aviation Accidents"
Advisors: Profs. Masoud Masoumi and Bahareh Estejab

University of Miami
“Machine Learning for Dynamic Scheduling of Air Taxis”
Advisors: Drs. Nurchin Celik and Nina Miville

University of North Dakota
“LAGOM: A Balanced Approach to Real-Time Flight Safety Analysis"
Advisors: Profs. Ryan Guthridge and Brandon Wild

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“Artificial Intelligence to Expedite Data Analysis on Runway Incursions and Excursions”
Advisors: Profs. Najmedin Meshkati, Daniel Scalese, Yolanda Gil, Thomas Anthony, and Bahadir Inozu

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
“Probabilistic Learning and Optimization for Real-Time Flight Management with Safety and Environmental Constraints”
Advisor: Dr. Roger Ghanem
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MITRE McLean campus
Building 4 Auditorium
7594 Colshire Dr, McLean, VA 22102
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Guest registration
All attendees joining the Forum in person must pre-register by June 2, 2023.
- Visitors will be required to provide government ID. (Proof of COVID-19 vaccination no longer required.)
- Please join us via Livestream (links above) if you are unable to attend in-person.