Dr. Brent T. Langhals, Associate Professor of Information Resource Management
MS Thesis Advised
“End-User Device Management in the Air and Space Forces” – Captain Josh Bonvisutto, 2024, Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Predictive Analytics for Military Construction Overruns: A Machine Learning Approach” - 2Lt William Hunter, 2024, Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Machine Learning Predictions of Electricity Transfers Between Balancing Authorities in the Carolinas” – Captain Victoria Groleau, Committee Member
“Developing a Meta-Data Library for the AFNWC” – 2Lt Kyle Smith, 2023, APT Student Advisor
“Goal Setting and Tracking for Mission Data Engineers” – 1Lt Charles J. Keller, 2023 Committee Member
“Sea Level Rise Impacts on Wastewater Treatment Plants and their Social Vulnerability Differences” - Capt David S. Robinson, 2023, Committee Member
“Database Technology Supporting Data Analytics” – 2Lt Kade Sundvall, 2022, APT Student Advisor
“Multi-Criteria Decision Model for Air Force Civil Engineering Readiness Portfolio Management” – 1Lt Mark A. Elliot, 2022, Committee Member
“Value Focused Thinking Analysis of C-Band Australia Radar” – Samuel Ray Grothman, 2022, Committee Member
“Hazardous Waste Analysis for Depot Maintenance Air Force Bases” – 1Lt Gonzalo Garcia-Rubio, 2022 – Committee Member
“Root-Cause Analysis of RSAF Maintenance-Related Flight Safety Mishaps” - Heaf Alqahtani, Major, RSA, 2022 – Committee Member
“Telemetry Data Mining for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” – Capt Li Yu, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2022 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Cost-Benefit Analysis: Integrating Touchless Technologies Within Air Force Infrastructure” – Capt Eric Curia, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2022 – Committee Member
“Scalability Of Additive Manufacturing Technology for Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects” – Capt Tyler Brunjes, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2022 – Committee Member
“Machine Learning Application for Mission Data Reprogramming” – Capt Paolo Bingham, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2021, Distance Learning – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Meta-Analysis of Performance Characteristics Of Modern Database Schemas” – Mr Carter Grove, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2021, Distance Learning – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Cost Benefit Analysis of C-Band Australia Radar Operation” – Capt Ray Grothman, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2021 – Committee Member
“An Empirical Analysis of DoD Construction Task Order Performance” – 1Lt Adam Teston & 2Lt Tyler Stout, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2021 – Committee Member
“Modeling Unmanned Aircraft System Maintenance Using Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering” – 1Lt Justin Miller, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2021 – Committee Member
“A Dynamic Data and Information Processing Model for Unmanned Aircraft Systems” – 2Lt Mikaela Dimaapi, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2021 – Committee Member
"Integrating Cost as a Decision Variable in Wargames" - 1Lt Joshua Reese, Thesis for MS in Cost Analysis, 2021 – Committee Member
“Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipeline for AF DCGS” – Ms. Carolyn Fuller, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2020, Distance Learning – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“A Life-Cycle Analysis of the Thermal Energy Transfer in Prototypical Air Force Office Building Construction using Best Value Insulation Standards” – Captain Michael Canfield, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2020 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Analyzing Cost Effectiveness of Photovoltaic Pavements” – Captain Ian N. Parks, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2020 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Using Field Mill Climatology to Assess All Lightning Launch Commit Criteria” – Captain Shane C. Gardner, Thesis for MS in Systems Management, 2020 – Committee Member – Deans Award Nominee
“Quantifying Resiliency Risk Metrics through Facility Dispersion” – Major Branden DeLong, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2019 – Committee Member
“United States Air Force Applications of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS): A Delphi Study to Examine Current and Future Autonomous Mission Capabilities” – Major Alberto Sigala, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2019 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Evaluating Contingency Construction Methods: A Delphi Study” – Major William “Gene” Bentley, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2018 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor – Department Aldrin Award nominee
“Cybersecurity Assessment and Mitigation Stochastic Model” – Captain Matthew Davis, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2018 – Committee Member
“Analysis of Temperature and Humidity Effects on Horizontal Photovoltaic Panels” – Captain Corey J. Booker, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2018 – Committee Member
“Verifying Process Improvement Solutions through Modeling and Simulation” – Captain Joseph R. Owens, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2018 – Committee Member
“Smartphone- Based Infrastructure Work Order Submission” – Captain Victor Guinn, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2017 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“The Security Risks Associated with Using a Mobile Application to Collect Work Order Data” – Capt Michael Peterson, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2017 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“An Energy Benchmarking Categorization Scheme and Consumption Data Validation for Air Force Facilities” – Captain Mary Olive, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2017 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Efficient Employment of Large Format Sensor Data Transfer Architectures” – Mr Jeff Oltmanns, Thesis for MS in Systems Engineering, 2016, Distance Learning – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Scientometric Analysis of Technology and Innovation Management Literature” – Captain Kadir Yildiz (Turkish Air Force), Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2016 – Committee Member
“Mission Dependency Index: Knowledge Discovery with Machine Learning” – Captain Clark Smith, Thesis for MS in Engineering Management, 2016 – Committee Member
“Collecting Unsolicited User-Generated Change Requests” – Major Joseph Goldsmith, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2015, Distance Learning – Committee Chair/ Research Advisor
“Evaluating Opportunities for Improved Processes and Flow Rates in Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 Repairable Items Supply Chain” – Captain Ali A. Alshehri, Royal Saudi Air Force, Thesis for AFIT MS in Logistics, 2015 – Committee Member
“Parametric Estimation of Load for Air Force Data Centers” – Mr Derek Molle, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2015 – Committee Member
“Influences of Display Design and Task Management Strategy on Situational Awareness, Performance, and Workload in Process Control Environments” – Mr. Jim Bowden, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2014 – Committee Member
“Physiological Investigation of Localized Temperature Effects on Vigilance Performance” – Ms Justine Jeroski, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2014 – Committee Member
“A Method to Determine an Organization’s Compatibility with Hybrid Workspaces” – Capt Richard Ellis, Thesis for AFIT MS in Engineering Management 2014 – Committee Member
“System Evolution with Technology: Analyzing Design Principles on the C-130” – Capt Morgan L. Musser, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering 2013 – Committee Member
“Space Debris Mitigation CONOPS Development” – Capt Earl B. Alejandro, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2013 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Effects of Stereoscopic 3-D Digital Radar Displays on Air Traffic Controller Performance” – TSgt Jason G. Russi, Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2013 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor – Roche Award Winner (2013), Commandants Award Finalist (2013)
“The Use of Supplementary Computer Generated Cueing to Enhance Controller Efficiency” – Lt Laurienne Santana (Brazilian Air Force), Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2013 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Pseudolite Architecture and Performance Analysis for the FAA’s NextGen Airspace” – Capt Joe Czabaranek, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2013 – Committee Member
“Needed Actions within Defense Acquisitions Based on a Forecast of Future Mobile Information and Communication Technologies Deployed in Austere Environments” – Capt Andrew T. Soine, Thesis for AFIT MS in Engineering Management, 2013 – Committee Member
“Applying Hyper-spectral Imaging to Heart Rate Estimation for Adaptive Automation” – Capt Joshua Splawn, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2013 – Committee Member
“The Moderating Effect of Network Centrality on the Relationship between Work Experience Variables and Organizational Commitment” – 1Lt Luke M. Kaspari, Thesis for AFIT MS in Engineering Management, 2013 – Committee Member
“Management Information Systems and the Age of Social Media: An Investigation of Social Network Research” – SMSgt Carissa M. Parker, Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2013 – Committee Member
“Cognitive Mentorship: Mediating Protégé Performance” – Capt Brian R. Mauntel, Thesis for AFIT MS in Engineering Management, 2013 – Committee Member
“A Common Computing Environment for the Air Force Satellite Control Network – A Value-Model Based Strategy” – Major Matthew Youngmeyer, AFIT Distance Learning Systems Engineering Certificate Program Capstone Project, 2013 – Research Advisor
“The future of Mobile Information Communications Technologies in Austere Environments: A Command and Control Technology Integration Perspective” – MSgt James Harker, Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2013 – Committee Member
“Acquisitions Processes for Strategic Systems in the 21st Century” – Capt Sofia Russi, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2013 - Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Engineering a Crosslink System for Distributed Networks of Cubesats” – Capt Tom Shields, Thesis for AFIT MS in Systems Engineering, 2012 – Committee Member
“Data Error Analysis and Integration into SE Process at the Holloman High Speed Test Track” – 1Lt Benjamin J. Akeroyd, AFIT Distance Learning Systems Engineering Certificate Program Capstone Project, 2012 – Research Advisor
“CRPA Testing with Live-Sky GPS in an Anechoic Chamber” – 1Lt Krista Lepire, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2012 – Committee Member
“A study of executable model based systems engineering from DoDAF using Simulink” – 1Lt Michel Ryan and 1Lt Weston Hanoka, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2012 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Effective measurement of reliability of repairable USAF systems” – Mr. Louis Hogge, Thesis for Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2012 – Committee Member
“Impact of Self Reported Biases and Familiarity Study” – Mr. Scott W. Halwes, Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2012 – Committee Chair/Research Advisor
“Leading Indicator Analysis for High Speed Sled Test Programs” – Ms. Laurie C. Knorr, Thesis for AFIT Distance Learning MS in Systems Engineering, 2012 – Committee Member
“Analysis of the Impact of Data Normalization on Cyber Event Correlation Query Performance” - TSgt Smile T. Ludovice, Thesis for AFIT MS in Information Resource Management, 2012 – Committee Member