ERIC von KRUMREIG HILL

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1980

Dissertation: The Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped

Special Problem: Reciprocity Calibration of Piezoelectric Transducers in a Diffuse Field

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1970

Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Scholarship

Sigma Gamma Tau - The National Honor Society in Aerospace Engineering

EXPERIENCE

2006-07 Graduate Programs Director, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), College of

Engineering, Daytona Beach, FL

1986-2009 Acting Department Chair; Graduate Program Coordinator; Professor; and Associate Professor

of Aerospace Engineering, ERAU, Aerospace Engineering Department, Daytona Beach, FL

* Acting Department Chairman (2002-03) and Graduate Program Coordinator (1997-98)

* Faculty Advisor, Experimental Rocket Propulsion Labs (ERPL) (2008-present)

* Faculty Co-Advisor, Project Icarus: First ever two-stage student sounding rocket

(www.icarusrocket.com) launched from NASA Wallops Flight Facility to a record

altitude of 37.8 miles (2003-07).

* Director, Structures (1994-2007), Composites (1994-2002; 2005-07), and Materials (1994-

2002) Laboratories

* NASA Faculty Fellowship/Sabbatical, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL (1992-93)

Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and structural health monitoring of aerospace systems using

acoustic emission (AE) flaw growth data plus statistical and neural network analyses. Research

innovations in the following three areas: (1) low proof load prediction of ultimate strengths in metal

and composite structures, (2) low cycle prediction of fatigue lives in metal structures, and (3) the

implementation of in-flight fatigue crack monitoring systems for aging aircraft.

Cited in the Who s Who (2010), Dictionary of International Biography (2008), Who s Who in

American Education (2007-08), Who s Who in America (2006, 2007), Who s Who in Science and

Engineering (2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09), Who's Who in Engineering Education (2002, 2006),

and Who's Who in the South & Southwest (1995-96 and 1997-98).

1986 Assistant Professor of Engineering, University of Denver (DU), Department of Engineering,

Denver, CO

Determined solutions for the forced vibrational response of the rectangular parallelepiped with

uniformly-loaded and stress-free boundary conditions.

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1982-85 Ordnance Project Engineer; Associate Scientist; and Quality Project Engineer, Thiokol/Wasatch

Division, Brigham City, UT

Coordinated proposed design of the Small ICBM (SICBM) ordnance firing system. Developed

acoustic emission nondestructive test techniques for filament wound composite rocket motor

assemblies. This included monitoring the 92 inch diameter Kevlar /epoxy Peacekeeper (MX) Stage

I case and the 146 inch diameter graphite/epoxy Space Shuttle filament wound case (FWC) during

hydrostatic proof testing. Success of this work led to a follow-on $3M contract with the NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center to test FWC segments under flight load conditions.

1981-82 Assistant Professor of Engineering Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

(CU), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson, SC

Generated exact normal mode solutions for the forced vibrational response of the rectangular

parallelepiped with rigid, rigid-lubricated, and mixed boundary conditions.

1976-81 Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Research Fellow/Graduate Research

Assistant; and Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma (OU), School of Aerospace,

Mechanical, and Nuclear Engineering, Norman, OK

Obtained a USAF contract to design an acoustic emission nondestructive testing system for detecting

fatigue crack growth in the Ti-6Al-4V first stage fan blades of the TF-30 jet engine used in the F-111

aircraft.

1976-81 Materials and Test, Nondestructive Inspection Engineer, USAF Reserve, Oklahoma City Air

Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, OK

Developed a technique for calibrating piezoelectric transducers in a diffuse field which was used to

select the transducers (12,500) used for in-flight detection of critical cracking in the 7178 aluminum

lower wing skin panels for the 625 aircraft in the KC-135 fleet.

1973-75 Aeronautical Engineer, Structural Fatigue and Chief, F-111 Data Analysis Section, USAF,

Oklahoma Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, OK

Established, trained, and supervised F-111 Data Analysis Section, including 12 Aerospace

Engineering Technicians who evaluated structural fatigue data to predict remaining service life on the

440 aircraft in the F-111 fleet. Transitioned, on schedule, this $1M per year engineering and data

processing effort from the contractor to an in-house USAF operation. Fatigue engineer for the A-7, F-

4, and F-111 fleets. Awarded an Air Force Commendation Medal.

1970-72 Astronautical Engineer, Satellite Design, USAF, Space and Missile Systems Organization

(SAMSO), Los Angeles Air Force Station, CA

Designed three standard satellites which included twenty-six DoD space physics research payloads

(Benjamin F. Elson, "Standard Satellites Under Development," Aviation Week and Space

Technology, Vol. 105, No. 7, 23 August 1976, pp. 50-52). Wrote the statement of work and

participated in the source selection board for this $6M project. Managed the development and

successful launch of two additional spaceflights on Agena upper stages. This resulted in an Air Force

Commendation Medal and the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award.

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1999-2002 Head Coach, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Athletic

Department, Daytona Beach, FL

Both the men's and women's teams finished in their respective top three at the conference/regional

championships each year. Moreover, each team sent at least one qualifier to the national

championships all three years. Voted by his peers in 1999 as Women's Cross Country Co-Coach of

the Year for the Florida Sun Conference and subsequently in 2001 as Men's Cross Country Coach of

the Year for (1) the Florida Sun Conference, (2) the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics

(NAIA) Region XIV (SC and FL), and (3) NAIA Regions XIII-XIV (LA, MS, AL, TN, GA, SC, and

FL) by the United States Track Coaches Association.

FUNDED UNIVERSITY RESEARCH

Principle Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator for eighteen funded research projects and Committee Chair for

twenty-one completed masters theses. Funding provided by the USAF, NASA, NSF, EG&G Belfab, the Florida

Center for Advanced Aerospace Propulsion, and ERAU. First runner-up for the ERAU Researcher of the Year Award

for 2000 and a finalist again for 2001.

Funding

Hybrid Rocket Competition Experimental Rocket Propulsion Labs (ERPL) (Florida Space Grant

2009

Consortium, $1K)

2009 Acoustic Emission Monitoring of Fatigue Cracking and Prediction of Cyclic Life in Bridge Structures

(ERAU College of Engineering Faculty Research Proposal Grant, $5K)

2009 Application of Aircraft Fatigue Prediction Technology to the Florida Infrastructure Transportation

System (Bridges) (Florida Center for Advanced Aerospace Propulsion, $4K)

2009 Hydrostatic Testing Facility (ERAU College of Engineering Undergraduate Student Research Grant,

$1.5K)

Student Travel Grant (Present Technical Paper at Aging Aircraft 2009, The 12th Annual Joint

2009

FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, Kansas City, MO) (ERAU College of Engineering

Student Research Grant, $1.5K)

Hybrid Motor High Powered Rocket Competition Experimental Rocket Propulsion Labs (ERPL)

2008

(Florida Space Grant Consortium, $2K)

2007 Neural Network Ultimate Strength Prediction in Impact Damaged Composite Specimens Using

Acoustic Emission Data (ERAU College of Engineering Research Grant, $3K)

2005 Project Icarus: Developing an Inexpensive Sounding Rocket for Space Research Payloads (ERAU

Provost s Undergraduate Research Grant, $9K)

2002 Acquisition of Impact Testing Equipment for Material and Structural Research (NSF Major Research

Instrumentation Grant, $107K)

1997-1998 Prediction of Fatigue Lives in Aerospace Bellows Using Early Cycle Acoustic Emission Data (EG&G

Belfab, $10K)

1996-98 Automatic Detection and Classification of Fatigue Cracks (NSF Phase II Small Business Innovation

Research Subcontract, $83K)

1995-96 Developing Burst Pressure Prediction Algorithms Using Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Neural

Networks (NASA/JOVE Augmentation Grant, $39K)

1994 Automatic Detection and Classification of Fatigue Cracks (NSF Phase I Small Business Innovation

Research Subcontract, $16K)

1993 Quantification of Impact Damage in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels (NASA/JOVE

Cooperative Agreement, $41K)

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1992-95 Aerospace Composites and Acoustic Emission for Nondestructive Testing (NASA/JOVE Cooperative

Agreement, $223K)

1988 Vibration of the Rectangular Parallelepiped (Block) (ERAU Research Development Grant, $4K)

1987 Design and Construction of a Burst Pressure Facility for Filament Wound Composite Pressure

Vessels (ERAU Research Development Grant, $2K)

1986-87 Burst Pressure Predictions from Acoustic Emission Data in Filament Wound Composite Pressure

Vessels (USAF Contract, $26K)

1978-79 Remote Monitoring of Acoustic Emission from Fatigue Crack Growth in TF-30 Fan Blades (USAF

Contract, $30K)

M.S. Theses

2009 Anthony M. Gunasekera Compression After Impact Strength Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Laminates Using

Acoustic Emission and Artificial Neural Networks

2007 Nicholas S. Spivey Prediction of Fatigue Life in 7075-T6 Aluminum from Neural Network Analysis of

Acoustic Emission Data

2006 Justin O. Karl Filtering of Acoustic Emission Data through Principal Frequency Component

Extraction

Seth-Andrew T. Dion Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in Composite Overwrapped Pressure

Vessels from Acoustic Emission Data

2005 Tuan-Khoi D. Nguyen: Damage Assessment and Strength Prediction in S2-Glass/Epoxy Laminates

Subjected to Low Energy Impact

2004 Michele D. Dorfman: Ultimate Strength Prediction in Fiberglass/Epoxy Beams Subjected to Three-Point

Bending Using Acoustic Emission and Neural Networks

Emeka C. Ibekwe: Neural Network Prediction of Fatigue Life in 7075-T6 Aluminum Specimens from

Acoustic Emission Data

2003 Christopher D. Hess: Residual Compressive Strength Prediction of Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Subjected

to Low Velocity Impact Damage

2002 Daniel R. Lendzioszek: Modeling of Acoustic Emission Failure Mechanism Data from a Unidirectional

Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen

2001 Bao R. Mosinyi: Acoustic Emission for Periodic Inspection of Composite Pressure Vessels

Edward C. Fatzinger: Low Proof Load Prediction of Ultimate Strengths of Fiberglass/Epoxy I-Beams

Using Acoustic Emission

1998 David L. W. Ballard: Fatigue Life Prediction of Edge-Welded Metal Bellows Using Neural Networks

and Multiple Linear Regression

Christopher L. Rovik: Classification of In-Flight Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Structures using Acoustic

Emission and Neural Networks

Samuel G. Vaughn III: In-Flight Fatigue Crack Monitoring of an Aircraft Engine Cowling

1996 Marcus E. Fisher: Burst Pressure Prediction of Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using

Acoustic Emission

Michael L. Marsden: Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in a Simulated Aircraft Fuselage

1995 W. Paul Thornton: Classification of Acoustic Emission Signals from an Aluminum Pressure Vessel

Using a Self-Organizing Map

1994 Adriano F. de Almeida: Neural Network Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in Riveted Joints Using

Acoustic Emission

1993 Thomas M. Ely: Failure Mechanism Characterization in Graphite/Epoxy Using Acoustic Emission

Data

1992 Michael Kouvarakos: Isolating Failure Mechanisms in a Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen Using

Acoustic Emission Signal Parameters

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1990 James L. Walker II: Composite Structure Ultimate Strength Prediction from Acoustic Emission

Amplitude Data (AIAA Graduate Student Paper of Year)

1988 Frederick R. Kalloo: Predicting Burst Pressures in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using

Acoustic Emission Data

UNIVERSITY COURSES

Taught twenty-six different courses covering nearly every aspect of aerospace and mechanical engineering and

engineering mechanics. Excellent student evaluations of teaching. Selected by the graduating seniors from the

Aerospace Engineering Department at ERAU to receive five Faculty Appreciation Awards (Spring 1996, 1997, 1998,

plus Fall 1998 and 2003) plus Faculty Member of the Year nominee (2004-05). Also nominated by students for five

citations in Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1996, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006).

ERAU: AE 590, Neural Network Applications AE 316, Engineering Materials Science

AE 518, Acoustic Emission NDT AE 302, Aerodynamics II

AE 420, Aircraft Preliminary Design AE 301, Aerodynamics I

AE 416/417, Structures & Instrumentation Lab ES 202, Solid Mechanics

AE 409, Aircraft Composite Structures ES 201, Statics

AE 407, Matrix Structural Methods EGR 101, Introduction to Engineering

DU: ENEE 3550, Mechanical Vibrations Lab ENEE 2770, Fluid Mechanics I

ENEE 2780, Fluid Mechanics II

CU: ME 893, Wave Propagation in Elastic Solids EM 305, Strength of Materials Lab

EM 625, Advanced Strength of Materials EM 304, Strength of Materials

OU: AME 4831, Nondestructive Evaluation Lab AME 3113, Measurements Lab

AME 4143, Solid Mechanics II ENGR 1212, Engineering Drawing

AME 3413, Vibrating Systems ENGR 1113, Introduction to Engineering

ENGR 3233, Heat Transfer & Fluid Mechanics

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT):

Chapter (Acoustic Emission Testing) Coordinator: ASNT Industry Handbook: Aerospace NDT, American

Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2010.

Technical Editor: Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, 3rd

Edition, ASNT, Columbus, OH, 2005.

Taught Short Course: Acoustic Emission Methods, Spring Conference, Orlando, FL, 23 March 1999.

* Chairman, Acoustic Emission Committee (1993-1996 and 2003-present)

* Chairman and Vice Chairman, Central Florida Section (1999-2001)

* Member: Handbook Development Committee; Acoustic Emission Committee; Ultrasonics Committee;

Technology Transfer Committee; Aerospace Committee; and Committee on Acoustic Emission in Reinforced

Plastics (CARP).

Member, NASA Panel Session, Fall Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 15 October 2003.

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Chairman, Acoustic Emission Session, 12th Annual Research Symposium, Orlando, FL, 11 March 2003.

Chairman, NDE for Corrosion Detection Session, 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Nondestructive Testing,

Anaheim, CA, 23-28 March 1998.

Chairman, Ultrasonics Session, 7th Annual Research Symposium, Anaheim, CA, 23-28 March 1998.

Co-Chairman, Acoustic Emission Applications Session, Spring Conference, Anaheim, CA, 23-28 March 1998.

Chairman, NDE Technology Transfer and Commercialization Initiatives Panel, Fall Conference, Seattle, WA, 14-

18 October 1996.

Chairman, Acoustic Emission Session, Fall Conference, Dallas, TX, 16-20 October 1995.

Chairman, Acoustic Emission Testing of Reinforced Plastic Materials Session, Spring Conference, New Orleans,

LA, 21-25 March 1994.

Co-Chairman, 8th Meeting of the Committee on Acoustic Emission from Reinforced Plastics (CARP), Salt Lake

City, UT, 6-8 March 1984.

Chairman, Real Time Quality Control with Acoustic Emission Session, Fall Conference, Dallas, TX, 24-27 October

1983.

Co-Chairman, Acoustic Emission Session, Spring Conference, Orlando, FL, 7-10 March 1983.

American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics:

Chairman, Modeling and Optimization in Acoustics Session, Fourth International Conference on Nonlinear

Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Melbourne, FL, 15-17 May 2002.

Chairman, Aerospace Applications of Acoustic Emission Session, Second International Conference on Nonlinear

Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Daytona Beach, FL, 29 April-1 May 1998.

Chairman, Artificial Feedback Neural Networks Session, First International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in

Aviation & Aerospace, Daytona Beach, FL, 9-11 May 1996.

CONSULTING

2004 HyPerComp Engineering, Brigham City, UT: Proposed using neural network analysis of acoustic

emission data from hydroproof for burst pressure prediction in composite overwrapped pressure vessels.

2004 SiemensWestinghouse Power Corporation, Orlando, FL: Proposed neural network analysis of gas

turbine engine parameter data to predict fatigue lives in compressor disks and blades.

1999 Superior Industries, Ormond Beach, FL: Analyzed hydraulic cylinder weld failure.

1998 Action Plating Corporation, Opa-Locka, FL: Determined liability for blue embrittlement in Boeing

727 slat tracks.

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1997-98 EG&G Belfab, Daytona Beach, FL: Detected fatigue crack growth and leak inception in edge-welded

stainless steel and nickel alloy bellows using acoustic emission (AE) nondestructive testing. Predicted

cycle life to failure from low cycle AE data using neural network and multiple linear regression analyses.

1997 Institute for Advanced Technology, University of Texas, Austin TX: Generated a proposal to predict

ultimate strengths in composite rotor bands during hydroproof loading using neural networks and acoustic

emission flaw growth signals.

1997 Crane Technologies Group, Daytona Beach, FL: Assessed the feasibility of using acoustic emission

nondestructive testing to locate cracks in high performance NASCAR camshaft lobes.

1996 Memtec America Corporation, Fluid Dynamics, DeLand, FL: Demonstrated the feasibility of

monitoring die wear in wire drawing operations with acoustic emission.

1995-96 Physical Acoustics Corporation, Princeton, NJ: Performed an engineering review of their acoustic

emission test procedure for detecting leaks in above-ground storage tanks. Developed a two hour block of

instruction on neural networks and their applications in acoustic emission nondestructive testing.

1995 University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL: Monitored acoustic emission to optimize the

weld parameters in the super lightweight aluminum-lithium Space Shuttle External Tank as a means of

minimizing porosity and thereby eliminating hot tearing during reweld.

1994 Martingale Research Corporation, Richardson, TX: Collaborated on a proposal to verifying the

strength of helicopter rotor blade (corrosion disbond) repairs from acoustic emission data.

1994 Richard D. Irwin, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL: Textbook review: W.B. Bickford, Mechanics of Solids,

Concepts and Applications, Irwin, Homewood, IL, 1993.

1980 Dunegan/Endevco Corporation, San Juan Capistrano, CA: Translated a two-volume technical

manual on acoustic emission detection of spalling in alumina and silica refractory bricks into readable

English. (Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Volume 5, Acoustic Emission Testing, 2nd Edition, R.K.

Miller and P. McIntire, Editors, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1987, pp.

575-585.)

1976-78 Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK:

Developed instructional materials and taught classes on fault tree analysis as applied to aircraft

accident investigation and the design of rapid transit systems.

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PUBLICATIONS

A hundred and thirty-nine technical publications including two books, twenty-seven refereed journal/book

articles, twenty-six refereed conference proceedings, twenty-six conference summary papers, thirty

conference/symposium presentations, four invited presentations, four short courses, and twenty other technical

publications including the Ph.D. Dissertation..

Books:

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II, K.K. Heinzer, and R.T. Holt, AE416/417 Aerospace Structures and Instrumentation: Class

Notes, Homework Problems, and Lab Manual, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, 2007

R.K. Miller and E.v.K. Hill, Technical Editors and P.O. Moore, Editor, Nondestructive Testing Handbook, 3rd Edition:

Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2005.

Refereed Journal/Book Articles:

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II and M.D. Dorfman, Acoustic Emission Data and Neural Network Analysis, accepted for

publication in ASNT Industry Handbook: Aerospace NDT, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus,

OH, 2010.

E.v.K. Hill, J.O. Karl, S.-A.T. Dion, N.S. Spivey and J.L. Walker II, Neural Network Burst Pressure Predictions in

Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels, accepted for publication in ASNT Industry Handbook: Aerospace NDT,

American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2010.

E.v.K. Hill and C.L. Rovik, In-Flight Fatigue Crack Growth Monitoring in an Aircraft Vertical Tail," accepted for

publication in ASNT Industry Handbook: Aerospace NDT, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus,

OH, 2010.

E.v.K. Hill, S.-A.T. Dion, J.O. Karl, N.S. Spivey, and J.L. Walker II, Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in

Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels, Journal of Acoustic Emission, Vol. 25, 2008, pp. 187-193.

E.v.K. Hill and R.J. Demeski, Classification of Failure Mechanism Data from Fiberglass Epoxy Tensile Specimens,

Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2005, pp. 167-170.

E.v.K. Hill and J. L. Walker II, Neural Network Prediction of Burst Pressures in Graphite Epoxy Pressure Vessels,

Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2005, pp. 171-176.

J.M. Carlyle, H.L. Bodine and E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Testing of Aircraft, Nondestructive Testing Handbook,

Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH,

2005, pp. 360-366.

E.v.K. Hill and S.G. Vaughn III, Fatigue Crack Monitoring of an Aircraft Engine Cowling in Flight, Nondestructive

Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for Nondestructive Testing,

Columbus, OH, 2005, pp. 367-376.

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Refereed Journal/Book Articles (Continued):

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Monitoring of a Rocket Motor Case during Hydrostatic Testing,

Nondestructive Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2005, pp. 377-381.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Prediction of Burst Pressures in Fiberglass Epoxy Pressure Vessels, Nondestructive

Testing Handbook, Third Edition: Volume 6, Acoustic Emission Testing, American Society for Nondestructive Testing,

Columbus, OH, 2005, pp. 382-387.

E.C. Fatzinger and E.v.K. Hill, Low Proof Load Prediction of Ultimate Loads of Fiberglass/Epoxy Resin I-Beams from

Acoustic Emission, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 33, No. 5, September 2005, 8 pages (on line).

M.E. Fisher and E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic

Emission, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 56, No. 12, 1998, pp. 1395-1401.

J.L. Walker II, S.S. Russell, G.L. Workman and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network/Acoustic Emission Burst Pressure

Prediction for Impact Damaged Composite Pressure Vessels, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 55, No. 8, 1997, pp. 903-907.

M. Kouvarakos and E.v.K. Hill, Isolating Tensile Failure Mechanisms in Fiberglass/Epoxy from Acoustic Emission

Signal Parameters, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 54, No. 9, 1996, pp.1025-1031.

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II and G.H. Rowell, Burst Pressure Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Pressure Vessels Using

Neural Networks and Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 54, No. 6, 1996, pp. 744-748,

754.

E.v.K. Hill and J.L. Walker II, Backpropagation Neural Networks for Predicting Ultimate Strengths of Unidirectional

Graphite/Epoxy Tensile Specimens, Advanced Performance Materials, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1996, pp. 75-83.

T.M. Ely and E.v.K. Hill, Longitudinal Splitting and Fiber Breakage Characterization in Graphite/Epoxy Using

Acoustic Emission Data, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 53, No. 2, 1995, pp. 134-140.

A.F. Almeida and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in Riveted Joints Using Acoustic

Emission, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 53, No. 1, 1995, pp. 76-82.

E.v.K. Hill, P.L. Israel and G.L. Knotts, "Neural Network Prediction of Aluminum-Lithium Weld Strengths from

Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data," Materials Evaluation, Vol. 51, No. 9, 1993, pp. 1040-1045, 1051.

E.v.K. Hill, Predicting Burst Pressures in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels by Using Acoustic Emission

Data, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 50, No. 12, 1992, pp. 1439-1445.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Monitoring of a Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor Case During

Hydroproof, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 43, No. 7, 1985, pp. 859-863.

E.v.K. Hill, A General Normal Mode Solution for the Free Vibration of the Rectangular Parallelepiped, Journal of the

Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 78, No. 4, 1985, pp. 1344-1347.

E.v.K Hill, The Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped With Completely Stress-Free Boundaries,

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 75, No. 2, 1984, pp. 442-446.

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Refereed Journal/Book Articles (Continued):

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, Acoustic Emission in Jet Engine Fan Blades, Materials Evaluation, Vol. 40, No. 7, 1982,

pp. 770-773.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, The Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped to a Simulated Acoustic Emission Burst,

Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 71, No. 4, 1982, pp. 891-901.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, The Forced Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped with Rigid-Lubricated

Boundaries, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 80, No. 1, 1982, pp. 61-69.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, A Reciprocity Technique for Estimating the Diffuse Field Sensitivity of Piezoelectric

Transducers, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 67, No. 2, 1980, pp. 666-672.

Refereed Conference Proceedings:

J. Suleman, A. Korcak, F.F. Barsoum, and E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Monitoring and Neural Network Fatigue

Life Prediction in Steel Bridges, Florida Center for Advanced Aero-Propulsion (FCAAP) Annual Technical

Symposium 2009, Talllahassee, FL, 13-14 August 2009, 6 pages.

J. Suleman, E.v.K. Hill, E. Villa, and M.A. Okur, Neural Network Fatigue Life Prediction in Aluminum from Acoustic

Emission Data, Aging Aircraft 2009, The 12th Annual Joint FAA/DoD/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, Kansas

City, MO, May 2009, 29 pages.

E.v.K. Hill, Y. Zhao, T. Ebert, J.V. Kay, and G.K. Lewis, Compression After Impact Strength Prediction in

Composites Using Acoustic Emission and Neural Networks, 49th AIAA/ASME/ASCE//AHS/ASC Structures,

Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SDM) Conference, Schaumburg, IL, April 2008.

E.v.K. Hill, M.D. Dorfman, and Y. Zhao, Ultimate Strength Prediction in Fiberglass/Epoxy Beams Using Acoustic

Emission Amplitude Distribution Data, Advances in Acoustic Emission - 2007: Proceedings of the 6th International

Conference on Acoustic Emission, K. Ono, Editor, Acoustic Emission Working Group and Acoustic Emission Group,

Encino, CA, 2007, pp. 330-335.

E.v.K. Hill, S.-A.T. Dion, J.O. Karl, N.S. Spivey, and J.L. Walker II, Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in

Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels, Advances in Acoustic Emission - 2007: Proceedings of the 6th International

Conference on Acoustic Emission, K. Ono, Editor, Acoustic Emission Working Group and Acoustic Emission Group,

Encino, CA, 2007, pp. 324-329.

Y. Zhao, T.-K. Nguyen and E.v.K. Hill, After-Impact Compressive Strength Prediction for Laminated Composites,

47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials (SDM) Conference, Newport, RI,

May 2006.

Y. Zhao, C.D. Hess, E.v.K. Hill and C.-S. Wang, Prediction of Residual Strength of Laminated Composites Subjected

to Low Velocity Impact, Proceedings of the Society of Plastics Engineers 62nd Annual Technical Conference

(ANTEC 2004), Society of Plastics Engineers, Chicago, 2004, pp. 1369-1373.

C.D. Hess, Y. Zhao, E.v.K. Hill and C.-S. Wang, Residual Strength Prediction and Damage Tolerance Analysis of

Carbon/Epoxy Laminates Subjected to Low Velocity Impact Damage, ICCE-10: Tenth International Conference on

Composites/Nano Engineering, University of New Orleans, 2003, pp. 239-240.

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Refereed Conference Proceedings (Continued):

K.M. Kostreva and E.v.K. Hill, Classification of Acoustic Emission Data from Graphite/Epoxy Failure Mechanisms

Using Neural Networks, Fourth International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, European

Conference Publications, Cambridge, 2003, pp. 281-288.

D.R. Lendzioszek, E.v.K. Hill and R.J. Demeski, Neural Network Classification and Modeling of Acoustic Emission

Data from a Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen, Fourth International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in

Aviation & Aerospace, European Conference Publications, Cambridge, 2003, pp. 297-302.

E.v.K. Hill, S.M. Abedi and J.L. Walker II, Acoustic Emission Weld Monitoring in the 2195 Aluminum-Lithium

Alloy, Fourth International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, European Conference

Publications, Cambridge, 2003, pp. 187-193.

D.L.W. Ballard, E.v.K. Hill and J.B. Allen, Acoustic Emission Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in Edge-Welded

Metal Bellows, Second International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Vol. 1, European

Conference Publications, Cambridge, 1999, pp. 73-78.

C.L. Rovik, S.G. Vaughn III, E.v.K. Hill and R.J. Demeski, Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Aircraft Structures Using

Acoustic Emission, Second International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Vol. 2,

European Conference Publications, Cambridge, 1999, pp. 657-664.

J.M. Carlyle, H.L. Bodine, S.S. Henley, R.L. Dawes, E.v.K. Hill and R. Demeski, Practical AE Methodology for Use

on Aircraft, Acoustic Emission: Standards and Technology Update, ASTM STP 1353, American Society for Testing

and Materials, West Conshohocken, PA, 1999, pp. 191-205.

E.v.K. Hill and M.E. Fisher, Burst Pressure Prediction in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic

Emission, Sixth International Symposium on Acoustic Emission from Composite Materials (AECM-6), American

Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1998, pp. 71-81.

J.L. Walker II, S.S. Russell, G.L. Workman and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in Impact

Damaged Kevlar/Epoxy Bottles From Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data, First International Conference on Nonlinear

Problems in Avaition & Aerospace, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Press, Daytona Beach, FL, 1997, pp. 673-

678.

M.E. Fisher and E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction in Fiberglass/Epoxy Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission

and Neural Networks, First International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University Press, Daytona Beach, FL, 1997, pp. 203-208.

J.L. Walker II and E.v.K. Hill, An Introduction to Neural Networks: a Tutorial, First International Conference on

Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Press, Daytona Beach, FL, 1997,

pp. 667-672.

M.L. Marsden and E.v.K. Hill, Classification of Fatigue Cracking Data in a Simulated Aircraft Fuselage Using a Self-

Organizing Map, First International Conference on Nonlinear Problems in Aviation & Aerospace, Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University Press, Daytona Beach, FL, 1997, pp. 405-410.

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Refereed Conference Proceedings (Continued):

H.L. Bodine, R.L. Dawes, S.S. Henley and E.v.K. Hill, Detecting Crack Growth in Metal Structures Using Temporal

Processing and the Parametric Avalanche Stochastic Filter Neural Network, Intelligent Engineering Systems Through

Artificial Neural Networks, Volume 5, Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Programming, ASME Press, New York, NY,

1995, pp. 467-472.

E.v.K. Hill and G.L. Knotts, A Neural Network for Predicting Ultimate Strengths of Aluminum-Lithium Welds from

Acoustic Emission Data, Nondestructive Characterization of Materials VI, R.E. Green, Jr., K.J. Kozaczek, and C.O.

Ruud, Editors, Plenum Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1994, pp. 183-190.

T.M. Ely and E.v.K. Hill, Characterization of Failure Mechanisms in Graphite/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimens Using

Acoustic Emission Data, Fourth International Symposium on Acoustic Emission from Composite Materials, American

Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1992, pp. 187-199.

J.L. Walker II and E.v.K. Hill, Low Amplitude Acoustic Emission Characterization and Ultimate Strength Prediction of

ASTM D-3039 Tensile Specimens, Fourth International Symposium on Acoustic Emission from Composite Materials,

American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1992, pp. 115-131.

E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction in 45.7 cm (18 inch) Diameter Graphite/Epoxy Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic

Emission Data, Proceedings of the 36th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Vol. 36, Society for the

Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, Covina, CA, 1991, pp. 272-283.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Burst Pressure Prediction in 14.6 cm (5.75 inch) Diameter

Fiberglass/Epoxy Pressure Vessels, Proceedings of the 35th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Vol. 35

Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, Covina, CA, 1990, pp. 2189-2201.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, Reciprocity Calibration of Piezoelectric Transducers in a Diffuse Field, Paper No. CR-26,

Society for Experimental Stress Analysis Spring Meeting, Wichita, KS, 14-19 May 1978.

Conference Summary Papers:

M.D. Dorfman, E.v.K. Hill and Y. Zhao, Ultimate Strength Prediction in Fiberglass/Epoxy Beams Subjected to Three-

Point Bending Using Acoustic Emission and Neural Networks, ASNT Fall Conference & Quality Testing Show 2004,

American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 2004, pp. 151-153.

E.v.K. Hill and E. Ibekwe, Neural Network Fatigue Life Prediction in 7075-T6 Aluminum from Acoustic Emission

Data, ASNT Fall Conference & Quality Testing Show 2004, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus,

OH, 2004, p. 44.

S.G. Vaughn III and E.v.K. Hill, In-Flight Fatigue Crack Monitoring of an Aircraft Engine Cowling, ASNT Fall

Conference and Quality Testing Show Paper Summaries, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH,

1998, pp. 140-142.

C.L. Rovik and E.v.K. Hill, Classification of In-Flight Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Structures using Acoustic Emission

and Neural Networks, ASNT Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show Paper Summaries, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1998, pp. 143-145.

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Conference Summary Papers (Continued):

D.L.W. Ballard and E.v.K. Hill, Fatigue Life Prediction of Edge-Welded Metal Bellows using Neural Networks and

Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data, ASNT Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show Paper Summaries, American

Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1998, pp. 146-149.

D.L.W. Ballard and E.v.K. Hill, Detection of Fatigue Crack Inception in Edge-Welded Metal Bellows Using Acoustic

Emission, The 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Nondestructive Testing in conjunction with ASNT's 1998 Spring

Conference and 7th Annual Research Symposium, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1998,

pp. 228-231.

R.J. Demeski and E.v.K. Hill, "Classification and Modeling of Acoustic Emission Failure Mechanism Data from a

Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen," The 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Nondestructive Testing in conjunction

with ASNT's 1998 Spring Conference and 7th Annual Research Symposium, American Society for Nondestructive

Testing, Columbus, OH, 1998, pp. 232-234.

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II, G.L. Workman and R. Reightler, "In-Process Monitoring of Aluminum-Lithium Repair

Welds Using Acoustic Emission Signal Analysis," ASNT 1996 Spring Conference, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1996, pp. 53-55.

M.L. Marsden and E.v.K. Hill, "Classification of Fatigue Cracks in Thin Aluminum Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic

Emission Parameter Data," ASNT 1995 Fall Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH,

1995, pp. 42-44.

J.L. Walker II, G.L. Workman, S.S. Russell and E.v.K. Hill, "A Neural Network/Acoustic Emission Analysis of Impact

Damaged Graphite/Epoxy Pressure Vessels," ASNT 1995 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive

Testing, Columbus, OH, 1995, pp. 106-108.

W.P. Thornton and E.v.K. Hill, "Identification of Acoustic Emission Signals from Fatigue Crack Growth in Thin

Aluminum Pressure Vessels," ASNT 1995 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing,

Columbus, OH, 1995, pp. 112-114.

T.M. Ely and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Classification of Acoustic Emission Data from a Graphite/Epoxy Tensile

Test Specimen, ASNT 1995 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1995,

pp. 109-111.

H.L. Bodine, R.L. Daws, S.S. Henley and E.v.K. Hill, Automatic Detection and Classification of Cracks in Complex

Structures, ASNT 1995 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1995, pp.

115-117.

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II and G.H. Rowell, Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Pressure

Vessels from Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data, ASNT 1994 Spring Conference, American Society for

Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1994, pp. 161-163.

J.L. Walker II and E.v.K. Hill, Back Propagation Neural Networks for Predicting Ultimate Strengths of Unidirectional

Graphite/Epoxy Tensile Specimens, ASNT 1994 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing,

Columbus, OH, 1994, pp. 158-160.

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Conference Summary Papers (Continued):

T.M. Ely and E.v.K. Hill, Characterization of Longitudinal Splitting and Fiber Breakage in Gr/Ep Using Acoustic

Emission Data, ASNT 1994 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1994,

pp. 155-157.

A. Almeida and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in Riveted Joints Using Acoustic

Emission, ASNT 1994 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1994, pp.

93-95.

E.v.K. Hill and G.L. Knotts, A Neural Network for Predicting Ultimate Strengths of Aluminum-Lithium Welds from

Acoustic Emission Data, Sixth International Symposium on Nondestructive Characterization of Materials, Final

Program and Abstracts, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1993, p. 37.

E.v.K. Hill, Predicting Ultimate Strengths of Aluminum-Lithium (Al-Li) Welds Using Acoustic Emission, ASNT

1993 Spring Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1993, pp. 81-83.

M. Kouvarakos and E.v.K. Hill, Identifying Failure Mechanisms in a Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen Using

Acoustic Emission Signal Parameters, ASNT 1992 Fall Conference, American Society for Nondestructive Testing,

Columbus, OH, 1992, pp. 253-260.

E.v.K. Hill, Predicting Burst Pressures in Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission

Data, Third Conference on Nondestructive Evaluation for Aerospace Requirements, National Aeronautics and Space

Administration, Washington, DC, Conference Publication 3139, 1992, pp. 335-362.

J.L. Walker II and E.v.K. Hill, Composite Ultimate Strength Prediction from Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data,

Third Conference on Nondestructive Evaluation for Aerospace Requirements, K.W. Woodis and G.L. Workman,

Compilers, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC, Conference Publication 3139, 1992, p.

472.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, Acoustic Emission and Fracture Mechanisms in Titanium, 1982 Paper Summaries, ASNT

National Spring and Fall Conferences, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1982, pp.

212-215.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission in Jet Engine Fan Blades, 1981 Paper Summaries, ASNT National Spring and Fall

Conferences, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1981, pp. 273-276.

E.v.K Hill, The Impulse Response of a Rectangular Parallelepiped, 1981 Paper Summaries, ASNT National Spring

and Fall Conferences, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Columbus, OH, 1981, pp. 159-160.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, The Forced Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped with Rigid-Lubricated

Boundaries, Advances in Acoustic Emission, Dunhart Publishers, Knoxville, TN, 1981, p. 382.

Conference/Symposium Presentations:

E.v.K. Hill, A.M. Gunasekera, M.W. Langdon and W.D. Rice, Compression-After-Impact Strength Prediction in

Graphite/Epoxy Laminates Using Acoustic Emission and Artificial Neural Networks, 52nd Acoustic Emission Working

Group Meeting (AEWG-52), Sturgeon Bay, WI, 19-21 October 2009.

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Conference/Symposium Presentations (Continued):

E.v.K. Hill and Muhammed A. Okur, Neural Network Fatigue Life Prediction in Aluminum from Acoustic Emission

Data, 52nd Acoustic Emission Working Group Meeting (AEWG-52), Sturgeon Bay, WI, 19-21 October 2009.

E.v.K. Hill, A. Korcak, J. Suleman and F.F. Barsoum, Acoustic Emission Monitoring and Neural Network Fatigue Life

Prediction in Steel Bridges, 52nd Acoustic Emission Working Group Meeting (AEWG-52), Sturgeon Bay, WI, 19-21

October 2009.

A.M. Gunasekera, M.W. Langdon, T.A. Olaniyan, W.D. Rice and E.v.K. Hill, Compression After Impact Strength

Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Laminates Using Acoustic Emission and Artificial Neural Networks, Embry-Riddle

Student Mathematics Conference, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 11 April 2009.

J. Suleman, L.N.S. Chitikela, E.v.K. Hill, E. Villa and M.A. Okur, Neural Network Fitigue Life Prediction in

Aluminum from Acoustic Emission Data, Embry-Riddle Student Mathematics Conference, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

University, Daytona Beach, FL, 11 April 2009.

A.M. Taylor, A.B. Pacific, E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II and M.D. Dorfman, An Introduction to Neural Networks,

Embry-Riddle Student Mathematics Conference, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 11 April

2009.

M.K. Horvath, A.R. Mueller and E.v.K. Hill, Prediction Methods: Statistics and Neural Networks, 4th Annual Embry-

Riddle Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 31 March

2007.

J.D. Burch, N. Bousquet, T. Ebert and E.v.K. Hill, Predicting Compression After Impact Strength in Composite

Laminates Using Neural Networks, 4th Annual Embry-Riddle Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 31 March 2007.

S.-A.T. Dion, J.O. Karl, N.S. Spivey and E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction in Composite Overwrapped Pressure

Vessels Using Neural Networks and Acoustic Emission Data, American Society for Nondestructive Testing 15th

Annual Research Symposium, Orlando, FL, 16 March 2006.

S.-A.T. Dion, J.O. Karl, N.S. Spivey and E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction in Composite Overwrapped Pressure

Vessels, 9th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference, Washington, DC, 9-10 February 2006.

C.D. Hess, E.v.K. Hill and Y. Zhao, Residual Compressive Strength Prediction in Impact Damaged Carbon/Epoxy

Laminates Using Neural Networks, American Society for Nondestructive Testing Fall Conference & Quality Testing

Show, Pittsburgh, PA, 15 October 2003.

D.R. Lendzioszek and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Classification and Modeling of Acoustic Emission Data from a

Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen, American Society for Nondestructive Testing 12th Annual Research

Symposium, Orlando, FL, 11 March 2003.

R. Nixon and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Ultimate Strength Prediction in a Composite I-Beam Using Acoustic

Emission Data, American Society for Nondestructive Testing 12th Annual Research Symposium, Orlando, FL, 11

March 2003.

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Conference/Symposium Presentations (Continued):

C.D. Hess and E.v.K. Hill, Ultimate Strength Prediction in Impact Damaged Composite Laminates, American Society

for Nondestructive Testing 12th Annual Research Symposium, Orlando, FL, 11 March 2003.

D.R. Lendzioszek, K.M. Kostreva, E.v.K. Hill and Y. Zhao, Acoustic Emission Use in Composites with Neural

Network Applications, College of Engineering Colloquium, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach,

FL, 19 September 2002.

E.C. Fatzinger and E.v.K. Hill, Low Proof Load Prediction of Ultimate Loads in Fiberglass/Epoxy I-Beams Using

Acoustic Emission, American Society for Nondestructive Testing Spring Conference and 11th Annual Research

Symposium, Portland, OR, 19 March 2002.

E.C. Fatzinger and E.v.K. Hill, Low Proof Load Prediction of Ultimate Strengths in Fiberglass/Epoxy I-Beams Using

Acoustic Emission Data, American Society for Nondestructive Testing Spring Conference and 10th Annual Research

Symposium, Denver, CO, 28 March 2001.

E.v.K. Hill, Low Proof Load Prediction of Burst Pressures in Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission,

Central Florida Section Meeting, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Cocoa, FL, 21 September 2000.

C.L. Rovik and E.v.K. Hill, Neural Network Classification of In-Flight Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Structures, Embry-

Riddle Aeronautical University Colloqium, Daytona Beach, FL, 19 November 1998.

M.L. Marsden and E.v.K. Hill, Classification of Fatigue Crack Growth in Thin Aluminum Pressure Vessels Using

Acoustic Emission Parameter Data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Colloquium, Daytona Beach, FL, 8 April

1996.

E.v.K. Hill, J.L. Walker II and G.H. Rowell, Neural Network Burst Pressure Prediction in Graphite/Epoxy Pressure

Vessels from Acoustic Emission Amplitude Data, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Colloquium, Daytona Beach,

FL, 16 September 1993.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing of Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor

Cases (Part I), Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Las Vegas, NV, 11 June 1985.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing of Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor

Cases (Part II), Spring Conference on Experimental Mechanics, Las Vegas, NV, 11 June 1985.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Observations on Acoustic Emission from a Graphite/Epoxy Cylinder Loaded in

Compression, 8th Meeting of the Committee on Acoustic Emission from Reinforced Plastics (CARP), Society of the

Plastics Industry, Salt Lake City, UT, 6 March 1984.

E.v.K. Hill, AE Applications in the Solid Rocket Motor Industry, ASNT/ASQC/SME jointly sponsored QualTest-2,

Dallas, TX, 25 October 1983.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Testing of Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor Cases,

ASNT/ASQC/SME jointly sponsored QualTest-2, Dallas TX, 26 October 1983.

E.v.K. Hill, Wave Propagation in the Rectangular Parallelepiped, 25th Meeting of the Acoustic Emission Working

Group, Princeton, NJ, 27 June 1983.

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Conference/Symposium Presentations (Continued):

E.v.K. Hill, The Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped to a Simulated Acoustic Emission Burst, 100th Meeting

of the Acoustical Society of America, Los Angeles, CA, November 1980.

E.v.K. Hill, The Forced Vibrational Response of a Rectangular Parallelepiped with Stress-Free Boundaries, 98th

Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT, November 1979.

E.v.K. Hill, The Forced Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped, First Annual Oklahoma

Mini-Symposium, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 24

February 1979.

Invited Presentations:

E.v.K. Hill, S.G.Vaughn III, and C.L. Rovik, In-Flight Fatigue Crack Monitoring in Aircraft Using Acoustic Emission

and Neural Networks, Invited Presentation, 51st Acoustic Emission Working Group Meeting, University of Memphis,

Memphis, TN, 13-15 October 2008.

E.v.K. Hill, C.D. Hess and Yi Zhao, Residual Compressive Strength Prediction in Impact Damaged Graphite/Epoxy

Laminates, Invited Presentation, Sigma Gamma Tau National Honor Society Induction Banquet, Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 17 November 2007.

E.v.K. Hill, C.D. Hess, Y. Zhao, J.O. Karl, S.-A.T. Dion and N.S. Spivey, Neural Network Applications in

Nondestructive Evaluation, Invited Presentation, Mathematical Association of America Student Chapter Meeting,

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL, 30 November 2006.

E.v.K. Hill, Low Proof Load Prediction of Burst Pressures in Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission,

Invited Presentation, Central Florida Section Meeting, American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Cocoa, FL, 21

September 2000.

Short Courses:

J.L. Walker II and E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Methods, Course Handout, American Society for Nondestructive

Testing Short Course, Columbus, OH, 1999.

E.v.K. Hill, An Introduction to Neural Networks, Short Course Handout, Physical Acoustics Corporation, Princeton,

NJ, 1995.

E.v.K. Hill, Fault Tree Analysis as Applied to Transit Operations, Short Course Handout, U.S. Department of

Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK, 1978.

E.v.K. Hill, Fault Tree Analysis as Applied to Aircraft Accident Investigation, Short Course Handout, U.S.

Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Safety Institute, Oklahoma City, OK,

1977.

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Other:

E.v.K. Hill, An Engineering Review of the Physical Acoustics Corporation Test Procedure for Acoustic Emission

Testing of Above-Ground Storage Tanks, Final Report, Physical Acoustics Corporation, Princeton, NJ, 1996.

E.v.K. Hill, Hot Cracking of Welds in the 2195 Aluminum-Lithium Alloy, Final Report, University of Alabama in

Huntsville, Center for Automation and Robotics, Huntsville, AL, 1995.

R.L. Dawes, H.L. Bodine, and E.v.K. Hill, Automatic Detection and Classification of Cracks in Complex Structures,

Applying the Parametric Avalanche Stochastic Filter to Acoustic Emissions, Martengale Research Corporation, Allen,

TX, Final Report, National Science Foundation, Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Project, 1994

E.v.K. Hill, Burst Pressure Prediction from Acoustic Emission Amplitude Distribution Weighting Functions,

Publication No. 85357, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1985.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing of Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor

Cases, Publication No. 85281, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1984.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Applications in the Solid Rocket Motor Industry, Publication No. 84195, Morton

Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1984.

E.v.K. Hill, Recommended Acoustic Emission Testing for STA-2 [Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Filament

Wound Case Static Test Article-2], Publication No. 84129, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City,

UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Testing of Filament Wound Composite Rocket Motor Cases,

Publication No. 84036, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill and D.M. Egle, Characterization of Fatigue Failure Mechanisms in Titanium Jet Engine Fan Blades Using

Acoustic Emission, Publication No. 84005, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1984.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission: A New Dimension in Quality Control, Impulse, Vol. 1, No. 7, Morton Thiokol, Inc.,

Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill and T.J. Lewis, Acoustic Emission Testing of Peacekeeper Missile Cases, Publication No. 83384-1A,

Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Testing of Peacekeeper (MX) Missile Cases, Publication No. 83280, Morton Thiokol,

Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission (AE) Nondestructive Testing (FWC) [Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Filament

Wound Case], Publication No. 83231, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission (AE) Nondestructive Testing (Peacekeeper) [MX Missile], Publication No. 83230,

Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch Division, Brigham City, UT, 1983.

E.v.K. Hill, Acoustic Emission Nondestructive Testing, Publication No. 82597, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch

Division, Brigham City, UT, 1982.

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Other (Continued):

E.v.K. Hill, Acousto-Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing, Publication No. 82596, Morton Thiokol, Inc., Wasatch

Division, Brigham City, UT, 1982.

E.v.K. Hill, The Vibrational Response of the Rectangular Parallelepiped, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Oklahoma,

Norman, OK, 1980.

E.v.K. Hill and B. Parrish, Determining the Spalling Resistance of Refractories, Volume I, Operations Manual, Final

Report, Dunegan/Endevco Corporation, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 1980.

E.v.K. Hill and B. Parrish, Determining the Spalling Resistance of Refractories, Volume II, Test Results, Final Report,

Dunegan/Endevco Corporation, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 1980.

E.v.K. Hill, A General Description of the AIAG Quantity/Quality Performance Indicator System, Headquarters

Oklahoma City Air Materiel Area, Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC), Tinker Air Force Base, OK, 1973.

STATE & NATIONAL TRACK & FIELD HONORS AND AWARDS

Summer National Senior Games The Senior Olympics: 3rd place 4x100m

2009

Wyoming Senior Olympics: 2nd place 50m, 100m, 200m, high jump, and javelin; 3rd place long jump and

2009

shot put

Utah Summer Games: 1st place 100m, 100m high hurdles, 200m, and 4x100m relay

2009

2009 U.S. Masters All-American - 100m high hurdles (19.09s)

Florida Senior Games State Championships: 1st place 4x100m relay; 2nd place long jump

2008

2008 USA Track & Field (USATF) National Masters Championships: 4th place 4x100m relay

Wyoming Senior Olympics: 1st place - high jump and 200m; 2nd place - javelin and 50m; 3rd place - long jump

2008

and 100m

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