STUDENT CLUBS
Search and Rescue Technologies: Engineering Solutions for Critical Missions Advised by Prof. Kimberly Heinzer
The Search and Rescue Technologies Club (SARTEC) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides students with hands-on experience designing and testing uncrewed aerial vehicles for real-world rescue missions. Open to students across disciplines, SARTEC fosters collaboration as members advance from foundational build skills to system integration and flight operations. Current development efforts focus on a deployable UAV equipped with thermal imaging to locate distressed individuals and support coordination with ground teams. Through outreach with the Civil Air Patrol and participation in National Engineers Week activities, SARTEC connects student innovation with operational search and rescue communities.
Rotating Detonation Laboratory: Advancing Next-Generation Propulsion Advised by Dr. Scott Martin
Founded in November 2024, the Rotating Detonation Laboratory (RDL) aims to become one of the first undergraduate teams to test fire a Rotating Detonation Engine. The team plans its first hot-fire by the end of the spring 2026 semester. Rotating detonation technology sustains a detonation wave within a ring-shaped combustion chamber, enabling rapid constant-volume combustion that may increase engine efficiency compared to traditional designs. The RDL is building upon an Air Force Research Laboratory engine configuration previously tested by university groups to ensure reliable validation. Students have developed a specialized pre- detonator ignition system and used computational fluid dynamics modeling to guide design decisions prior to testing. The lab plans to submit findings to the 2027 AIAA SciTech Conference.
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