Michelle R. Kirby Publications and Reports

Journal Publications:

  1. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Forecasting Technology Uncertainty in Preliminary Aircraft Design," SAE 1999 Transactions, Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 108, Section I, 1999-01-5631, pp. 1388-1399.
  2. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Forecasting the Impact of Technology Infusion on Subsonic Transport Affordability," SAE 1998 Transactions, Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 107, Section I, 985576, pp. 1733-1743, 1999.
  3. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., Qiu, S., "Technology Impact Forecasting for a High Speed Civil Transport," SAE 1998 Transactions, Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 107, Section I, 985547, pp. 1645-1658, 1999.
  4. Mavris, D.N., Mantis, G.C., and Kirby, M.R., "Demonstration of a Probabilistic Technique for the Determination of Aircraft Economic Viability," SAE 1997 Transactions, Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 106, Section I, 975585, pp. 1704-1713, 1998.
  5. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., "Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Viability of a Family of Very Large Transport Configurations," SAE 1996 Transactions, Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 105, Section I, 965616, pp. 1303-1312,1997.
Other Publications:
  1. Schutte, J., Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Technology Assessment of a Supersonic Business Jet ," Presented at the 2005 SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition, October 3-6, 2005, SAE Paper 2005-01-3393.    Download
  2. Raczynski, C.M., Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Technology Portfolio Assessments Using a Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm," Presented at the World Aviation Congress and Exposition, Reno, NV, November 2-4, 2004, SAE Paper 2004-01-3134.    Download
  3. Barros, P.A., Jr., Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Impact of Sampling Technique Selection on the Creation of Response Surfaces," Presented at the World Aviation Congress and Exposition, Reno, NV, November 2-4, 2004, SAE Paper 2004-01-3144.    Download
  4. Raczynski, C.M., Lewe, J., Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Technology Portfolio Assessments Using a Gene-Correction Genetic Algorithm," Presented at AIAA's 3rd Annual Aviation Technology, Integration, and OPerations Forum, Denver, CO, November 17-19, 2003, AIAA-2003-6731.    Download
  5. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "An Approach for the Intelligent Assessment of Future Technology Portfolios," Presented at the 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 14-17, 2002, AIAA 2002-0515.   Download
  6. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., Largent, M.C., "A Process for Tracking and Assessing Emerging Technology Development Programs for Resource Allocation," Presented at the 1st AIAA ATIO Forum, Los Angeles, CA, October 16-18, 2001, AIAA-2001-5280.   Download
  7. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "A Technique for Selecting Emerging Technologies for a Fleet of Commercial Aircraft to Maximize R&D Investment," Presented at the SAE Aerospace Congress and Exhibition, Seattle, WA, September 10-13, 2001, SAE-2001-01-3018.   Download
  8. Kirby, M.R., "A Methodology for Technology Identification, Evaluation, and Selection in Conceptual and preliminary Aircraft Design," Ph.D. Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, March 2001.     Download
  9. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "A Method for Technology Selection Based on Benefit, Available Schedule and Budget Resources," 2000 World Aviation Congress and Exposition, San Diego, CA, October 10-12, 2000, SAE 2000-01-5563.   Download
  10. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Forecasting Technology Uncertainty in Preliminary Aircraft Design," 4th World Aviation Congress and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, October 19-21, 1999. SAE Paper No. 1999-01-5631.  Download
  11. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., "Technology Identification, Evaluation, and Selection for Commercial Transport Aircraft," 58th Annual Conference of Society of Allied Weight Engineers, San Jose, CA, May 24-26, 1999, SAWE Paper No. 2456.   Download
  12. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., "Takeoff/Landing Assessment of an HSCT with Pneumatic Lift Augmentation," 37th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 11-14, 1999. AIAA 99-0534.  Download
  13. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., "Technology Impact Forecasting For Advanced Civil Transport Aircraft," Presented at the 12th JSASS International Sessions in 36th Aircraft Symposium, Yokosuko, Japan, October 12-14, 1998.
  14. Kirby, M.R., Mavris, D.N., "Forecasting the Impact of Technology Infusion on Subsonic Transport Affordability," World Aviation Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, September 28-30, 1998. SAE-985576.  Download
  15. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., Qiu, S., "Technology Impact Forecasting for a High Speed Civil Transport," World Aviation Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, September 28-30, 1998. SAE-985547.   Download
  16. Mavris, D.N., Mantis, G., Kirby, M.R. "Demonstration of a Probabilistic Technique for the Determination of Economic Viability," World Aviation Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, CA, October 13-16, 1997, SAE-975585.  Download
  17. Kirby, M., "An Aerodynamic Investigation and Optimization of a Global Reach Transport Aircraft Using Response Surface Methodology and Design of Experiments," AE 8500 Special Topics Final Report, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, December 1996.
  18. Mavris, D.N., Kirby, M.R., "Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Viability of a Family of Very Large Transport Configurations," 1st AIAA/SAE World Aviation Conference, Los Angeles, CA, October 21-24, 1996, AIAA-96-5516.   Download
  19. Kirby, M.R., Hagin, L.A., Martin, K.C., Roth, B.A., Zink, P.S., "Design and Optimization of a Mixed Flow Turbofan engine for an Affordable HSCT," AIAA Air Breathing Propulsion Team Competition Design Proposal, Georgia Institute of Technology, June 1995.
Prepared or Contributed Contract Reports:
  1. "FY04 VISTA Technology Assessment ," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. NNL04AD06T, Final Report, May 2005.
  2. "Sensorcraft-Simulation-based Research and Development," University of Dayton research Institute Contract Number RSC04024, May 2005.
  3. "Integration Plan for Future NASA Aircraft Research Program," National Institute of Aerospace Grant number NCC-1-02043 which is contained in the "Responding to the Call: Aviation Plan for American Leadership," April, 2005.
  4. "FY04 Vehicle System Program Technology Audit," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. NNL04QA26D, Final Report, December 2004.
  5. "Response Surface Models of a Complex Engine Design Problem," Pratt & Whitney, Work Scope for MSA 20195, Final Report, Year 4, December 2004.
  6. "Systems Evaluation and Planning for Intelligent Propulsion System (IPS) Foundational Technologies Portfolio," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-80127-A, Final Report, April 2004.
  7. "Phase I QAT Program Technology Audit & Modeling Investigation," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. NNC04QA03D, Final Report, February 2004.
  8. "FY03 UEET Metrics Assessment and Parametric Exploration," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-80061-A, Final Report, February 2004.
  9. "Response Surface Models of a Complex Engine Design Problem," Pratt & Whitney, Work Scope for MSA 20195, Final Report, Year 3, December 2003.
  10. "FY03 UEET Program Tech Audit & 300 PAX RSE Enhancements," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-80039-A, Final Report, June 2003.
  11. "UEET Program Metrics Assessment Implementation for a Supersonic Business Jet," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-70354-T, Final Report, May 2003.
  12. "Exploration of Advanced Probabilistic / Stochastic Design Methods," NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-2235, Final Report, Year 3, March 2003.
  13. "UEET Program Metrics Assessment Implementation Option 2A – Phase II," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-76655-N, Final Report, February 2003.
  14. "Parametric Propulsion System Design for a Supersonic Business Jet," Pratt & Whitney, Work Scope for MSA 20195, Final Report, Year 2, January 2003.
  15. "Technology Assessment and Prioritization for Revolutionary Aeropropulsion Concepts," NASA Grant Number NAS 3-00179, Task Order No. C-76658-T, Final Report, May 2002.
  16. "Technology Identification, Evaluation, and Selection for Propulsion System Design," Pratt & Whitney, Work Scope for MSA 20195, Final Report, Year 1, May 2002.
  17. "Exploration of Advanced Probabilistic / Stochastic Design Methods," NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-2235, Annual Report, Year 1, September 2000.
  18. "Development of Advanced Life Cycle Costing Methods for Technology Benefit/Cost/Risk Assessment," NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-2149, Annual Report, Year 2, September 2000.
  19. "Systems Analyses of Pneumatic Technology for High Speed Civil Transport Aircraft," NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-2051, October 1999.
  20. "Development of Advanced Life Cycle Costing Methods for Technology Benefit/Cost/Risk Assessment,"NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-2149, Annual Report, Year 1, September 1999.
  21. "Demonstration of a Probabilistic Technique for the Determination of Economic Viability of Very Large Transport Configurations," NASA CR 1998 207762, March 1998.
  22. "Dual Mission Large Aircraft Feasibility Study and Aerodynamic Investigation," NASA CR 203985, March 1997.
  23. "Preliminary Assessment of the Economic Viability of a Family of Very Large Transport Configurations," NASA Grant Number: NAG-1-1661, Annual Report, Year 1, March 1996.
  24. "Single Engine vs Dual-Engine Benefits Assessment Study for the Joint Advanced Strike Technology Program," GTRI Report A-9300-100, March 1995.

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