Publications
Research Papers
Examining Moral Conduct of Aviators Through the Lens of Immanuel Kant’s Perfect and Imperfect Duties
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This paper focuses on Kantian ethics, explicitly exploring the implications of Kant's perfect and imperfect duties within the aviation sector. It analyzes how these ethical principles apply to pilot behavior and their impact on safety, professionalism, and trust within flight operations. This paper argues for a culture of integrity and responsibility among aviation professionals and highlights the criticality of ethical leadership concerning pilot performance. Additionally, it outlines potential areas for future research, including empirical studies on pilot behavior and the development of targeted ethical training programs for flight crews, aiming to enhance ethical standards and practices in aviation.
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Rice, S., Rosales, D., O’Brien, J., Cross, D., & Winter, S. (2024). Examining Moral Conduct of Aviators Through the Lens of Immanuel Kant’s Perfect and Imperfect Duties. Collegiate Aviation International Review, 42(1), Position Paper 2.
https://doi.org/10.22488/okstate.24.100233
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The Underrated Value of Incremental Research in Aviation
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In the aviation industry, the excitement of groundbreaking discoveries often overshadows the significant impact of incremental research. This paper argues that small, continuous improvements are just as crucial as revolutionary innovations in advancing aviation research. First, we illustrate how incremental steps have collectively transformed aviation research—such as the evolution of jet engines, winglet technology, and composite materials. We further explore the role of incremental research in addressing modern aviation challenges while highlighting this approach's economic and practical benefits. Finally, we discuss how to establish a research agenda/platform that considers these issues while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a balanced focus on both incremental and revolutionary research. This approach provides a reliable path to continuous improvement while fostering a successful research future for aviation.
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Rice, S., Winter, S., & O’Brien, J. (2024). The Underrated Value of Incremental Research in Aviation. Collegiate Aviation International Review, 42(2), Position Paper 1. https://doi.org/10.22488/okstate.24.100243
Technical Reports
Boquet, A., Epperson, L., O’Brien, J., Juliano, S., Odisho, E., Rice, S., Waltz, R., Kiernan, K., and Samu, J. (2024). Identifying Resilient Performance in National Transportation Safety Board Accident Dockets. NASA Cooperative Agreement 23-NUP2023-0068 Project Report: Not publicly available.
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Epperson, L., O’Brien, J., Odisho, E., Waltz, R., Schneider, A., Liu, J., Jones, L., Itzkowitz, E., Severing, M., Samu, J., & Kiernan, K. (2024) Transcription Methodology for SOTERIA Simulator Scenarios. NASA Cooperative Agreement 23-NUP2023-0068 Project Report: Not publicly available.
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Kiernan, K., Samu, J., Boquet, A., Epperson, L., O’Brien, J., Odisho, E., Rice, S., & Waltz, R. (2024) Measuring, training, evaluating, and supporting resilient performance in routine operations on the flight deck: A gap analysis in US Part 121 Carriers. NASA Cooperative Agreement 23-NUP2023-0068 Project Report: Not publicly available.
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Rice, S., Jones, L., O’Brien, J., Waltz, R., Odisho, E., Kiernan, K. (2024) ERAU NASA In-Time Safety Management Data Development and Analysis Background Report. NASA Cooperative Agreement 23-NUP2023-0068 Project Report: Not publicly available.