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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Aviation and Aerospace Management: Aviation Technology, M.S., Purdue University - Main Campus
Technology, Ph.D., Purdue University - Main Campus
External positions
Associate Editor, University Aviation Association (UAA)
Dec 1 2024 → …
Disciplines
- Aviation Safety and Security
- Management and Operations
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FY26 Faculty CAT-A Proposal: Accelerating AI Adoption in Aviation Safety: A Benchmark Dataset for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Detection Using Diffusion Models
Yang, C. (PI), Wallace, R. J. (CoPI) & Liu, Y. (CoPI)
7/1/25 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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ACRP Insight Event: Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Airport Industry
Yang, C. (CoPI)
6/30/25 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
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First Responder UAS Training
Yang, C. (PI), Wallace, R. J. (CoPI), Winter, S. R. (CoI), Rice, S. (CoI), McCormick, M. J. (CoI) & Robbins, J. (CoI)
2/3/25 → 8/30/27
Project: Research project
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Integrate and Analyze of sUAS Survey, Registration and Airspace Data for Enhanced Risk Assessment and Forecasting
Wallace, R. J. (PI) & Yang, C. (CoI)
10/22/24 → 10/22/26
Project: Research project
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An innovative Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) framework to Improve Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) Detection and Classification at U.S. Airports
Yang, C. (PI), Wallace, R. J. (CoPI) & Truong, D. (CoPI)
1/1/25 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Airport Ground-Based Aerial Object Surveillance Technologies for Enhanced Safety: A Systematic Review
Samu, J. & Yang, C., Jan 2026, In: Drones. 10, 1, 22.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access -
Dual-Pipeline Machine Learning Framework for Automated Interpretation of Pilot Communications at Non-Towered Airports
Tanvir, A. A., Huang, C., Alahmad, M., Yang, C. & Zhong, X., Jan 2026, In: Aerospace. 13, 1, 32.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Assessing the role of emotional intelligence in risk behavior across safety critical environments: A systematic review
Samu, J., Yang, C. & Winter, S. R., Sep 2025, In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives. 33, 101627.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access -
A Comparative Sentiment Analysis of Airline Customer Reviews Using Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) and Its Variants
Li, Z., Yang, C. & Huang, C., Jan 2024, In: Mathematics. 12, 1, 53.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
An Experimental and Analytical Approach to Evaluate Transponder-Based Aircraft Noise Monitoring Technology
Yang, C. & Mott, J. H., Mar 2024, In: Aerospace. 11, 3, 199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Collegiate Aviation Review International (Journal)
Yang, C. (Editor)
2023 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) “New and Emerging Aviation Technologies” (NEAT) series
Yang, C. (Speaker)
Aug 29 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Airport Cooperative Research Program Project Panel Member
Yang, C. (Member)
Nov 2024 → …Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Membership of external research organization
Grants and Awards
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Transportation Research Board Airport Cooperative Research Program GRA Research Award
Yang, C. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition First Place Award
Yang, C. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Airport Cooperative Research Program University Design Competition First Place Award
Yang, C. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2024 Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Research I Award
Yang, C. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2023 Advisor to Third Place, University Aviation Association Student Research Poster Contest Graduate Category
Yang, C. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)