Connie Brasil

Affiliation– NASA Ames Research Center

Division– Human Systems Integration Division (TH)

Phone– 650-604-0016

Email– connie.l.brasil@nasa.gov

Mail Stop– 262-4

Awards

(2022)  Best Paper Award, Best Paper in Technical Area, AIAA Aviation 2022 Forum. “Identifying Common Coordination Procedures across Extensible Traffic Management (xTM) to Integrate xTM Operations into the National Airspace System”

(2021)  Best Paper Award, Best Paper of Session, 40h Digital Avionics Systems Conference. “Modeling Relative Trajectory Costs for Airborne Trajectory Reroutes using Trajectory Option Sets”

(2021)  NASA Group Achievement Award, Increasingly Diverse Operations Team

(2016)  NASA Group Achievement Award, Operational Integration Assessment (OIA) Team

(2015)  Best Paper Award, Best Paper of Session- “Exploring Management of Arrival Spacing Using Route Extensions with Terminal Spacing Tools”

(2015)  Best Paper Award, Best Paper of Track- “Reducing Departure Delays at LaGuardia Airport with Departure-Sensitive Arrival Spacing (DSAS) Operations”

(2014)  NASA Group Achievement Award, Separation Assurance Team

(2013)  NASA Group Achievement Award, Air Traffic Management Technology Demonstration- 1

(2013)  Best Paper Award, Best Paper Award, 32nd DASC – Human Interaction in ATC and in the Cockpit, “NextGen Operations in a Simulated NY Area Airspace”

(2011)  NASA Group Achievement Award, NextGen Separation Assurance Team

(2010)  Langley Center Team Award, Langley Center Team Award: NextGen team

(2010)  Privately Sponsored, Outstanding Technology Development Award, Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer, Far West Region, Multi-Aircraft Control System

Publications

P. U. Lee, D. L. Bakowski, C. L. Brasil, & M. Evans (2024) Identification and Development of Coordination Procedures between Upper Class E Traffic Management (ETM) and Surrounding Air Traffic Operations, AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition, Las Vegas, NV. 

D. L. Bakowski, P. U. Lee, M. Evans, & C. L. Brasil (2024) Identifying Information Needs and Tools to Support Interactions between Upper Class E Traffic Management (ETM) Operations and the Air Traffic System (ATS), 2024 AIAA AVIATION Forum, Las Vegas, NV. 

C. L. Brasil, H. Yoo, P. U. Lee, D. L. Bakowski, & M. Evans (2023) Roadmap to Cooperative Operating Practices for Strategic Conflict Detection and Resolution in the Upper Class-E Traffic Management Concept, In proceedings of the 42nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Barcelona, Spain 

P. U. Lee, C. L. Brasil, D. L. Bakowski, C. V. Gabriel, M. Evans, & R. Chartrand (2022) Identifying Common Coordination Procedures across Extensible Traffic Management (xTM) to Integrate Operations into the National Airspace System, Proceedings of the AIAA Aviation Forum (2022–3910). Paper presented at AIAA Aviation 2022 Forum, Chicago, IL/Virtual, June 27–July 1, 2022. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3910

P. U. Lee, R. Chartrand, R. Oseguera-Lohr, C. L. Brasil, D. L. Bakowski, C. V. Gabriel, & M. Evans (2022) Identifying Common Use Cases across Extensible Traffic Management (xTM) for Interactions with Air Traffic Controllers, Proceedings of the AIAA SciTech Forum (2022–1785). Paper presented at AIAA SciTech 2022 Forum, San Diego, CA/Virtual, January 3–7, 2022. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-1785 

D. L. Bakowski, P. U. Lee, C. L. Brasil, & M. Evans (2022) Integrating Upper Class E Traffic Management (ETM) Operations into the National Airspace System: Use Cases and Research Questions, Proceedings of the 2022 AIAA/IEEE 41st Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC). Paper presented at 2022 AIAA/IEEE 41st Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), Portsmouth, VA, September 18–22, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1109/DASC55683.2022.9925861 

P. U. Lee, C. L. Brasil, C. V. Gabriel, K. Garzon, N. J. Buckley, & S. N. Kalush (2021) Demonstration of​ Airline-Based Airborne Reroute Operations using Trajectory Option Sets and Third-Party Tools, In AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition. August 2-6, 2021, Virtual Event 

K. Garzon, P. U. Lee, & C. L. Brasil (2021) Modeling Relative Trajectory Costs for Airborne Trajectory Reroutes using Trajectory Option Sets, Proceedings of the 40th Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC). October 3-7, 2021, San Antonio, TX 

G. Hodell, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, C. V. Gabriel, H. Yoo, S. N. Kalush, N. M. Smith, & P. U. Lee (2020) Demonstrating Early-Adopter Benefits of Submitting Multiple Trajectory Options for Airlines, In AIAA AVIATION Forum and Exposition 

G. Hodell, H. Yoo, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, C. V. Gabriel, S. N. Kalush, P. U. Lee, & N. M. Smith (2018) Evaluation of Multiple Flow Constrained Area Capacity Setting Methods for Collaborative Trajectory Options Program, In 37th IEEE/AIAA Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC) 

H. Yoo, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, G. Hodell, S. N. Kalush, P. U. Lee, & N. M. Smith (2018) Impact of Different Trajectory Option Set Participation Levels within an Air Traffic Management Collaborative Trajectory Option Program, In 18th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference

C. P. Mohlenbrink, B. K. Parke, H. Yoo, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, C. G. Speridakos, F. Muro, G. . Hodell, P. U. Lee, & S. R. Smith (2017) Evaluation of Integrated Demand Management looking into Strategic & Tactical Flow Management, Proceedings of the USA & Europe Air Traffic Management Research and Development (ATM2017), Seattle, Washington 

H. Yoo, N. J. Buckley, C. L. Brasil, C. P. Mohlenbrink, C. G. Speridakos, G. Hodell, P. U. Lee, & N. M. Smith (2017) Integrated Demand Management: Minimizing Unanticipated Excessive Departure Delay while Ensuring Fairness from a Traffic Management Initiative, Proceedings of the 17th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference. Denver, CO. 

P. U. Lee, N. M. Smith, N. Bienert, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, E. Chevalley, J. R. Homola, F. G. Omar, B. K. Parke, & H. Yoo (2016) A Human-in-the-loop Evaluation of a Coordinated Arrival/Departure Scheduling Operation for Reducing Departure Delays at LaGuardia Airport, 16th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Washington D. C. 

N. M. Smith, C. L. Brasil, P. U. Lee, N. J. Buckley, C. V. Gabriel, C. P. Mohlenbrink, F. G. Omar, B. K. Parke, C. G. Speridakos, & H. Yoo (2016) Integrated demand management: Coordinating strategic and tactical flow scheduling operations, In 16th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, p. 4221. Washington, D.C. 

B. K. Parke, C. P. Mohlenbrink, C. L. Brasil, C. G. Speridakos, H. Yoo, F. G. Omar, N. J. Buckley, C. V. Gabriel, A. . Belfield, P. U. Lee, & N. M. Smith (2016) Reducing Departure Delays for Adjacent Center Airports using Time- Based Flow Management Scheduler: Checkbox ON or OFF?, 35th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, 2016. September 25-30, Sacramento, CA 

H. Yoo, C. P. Mohlenbrink, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, A. Globus, N. M. Smith, & P. U. Lee (2016) Required time of arrival as a control mechanism to mitigate uncertainty in arrival traffic demand management, In Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), 2016 IEEE/AIAA 35th (pp. 1-9). IEEE 

T. Prevot, J. Mercer, J. R. Homola, S. M. Hunt, A. N. Gomez, N. Bienert, F. G. Omar, J. M. Kraut, C. L. Brasil, & M. G. Wu (2015) Arrival Metering Precision Study, AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, AIAA Science and Technology Forum 2015, Kissimmee, Florida 

B. K. Parke, N. Bienert, E. Chevalley, F. G. Omar, N. J. Buckley, C. L. Brasil, H. Yoo, A. R. Borade, C. V. Gabriel, P. U. Lee, J. R. Homola, & N. M. Smith (2015) Exploring Management of Arrival Spacing Using Route Extensions with Terminal Spacing Tools, Proceedings of the 34th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Prague, Czech Republic: IEEE 

P. U. Lee, N. M. Smith, J. R. Homola, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, C. D. Cabrall, E. Chevalley, B. K. Parke, & H. Yoo (2015) Reducing Departure Delays at LaGuardia Airport with Departure-Sensitive Arrival Spacing (DSAS) Operations, Eleventh USA/Europe Air Traffic Management Research and Development Seminar, ATM2015 (Paper 535), EUROCONTROL/FAA. Lisbon, Portugal 

T. J. Callantine, P. U. Lee, J. Mercer, J. R. Homola, L. H. Martin, C. L. Brasil, & C. D. Cabrall (2014) An Overview of Current Capabilities and Research Activities in the Airspace Operations Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center, AIAA 2014-2860 , 14th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Atlanta GA, June 2014 

T. Prevot, T. J. Callantine, P. U. Lee, J. Mercer, J. R. Homola, L. H. Martin, C. L. Brasil, & C. D. Cabrall (2014) An Overview of Current Capabilities and Research Activities in the Airspace Operations Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center, Proceedings of the AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, June 16-20, 2014, Atlanta, GA 

N. M. Smith, B. K. Parke, P. U. Lee, J. R. Homola, C. L. Brasil, N. J. Buckley, C. D. Cabrall, E. Chevalley, C. Lin, S. E. Morey, F. G. Omar, D. Rein-Weston, & H. Yoo (2013) NextGen Operations in a Simulated NY Area Airspace, 32nd Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Syracuse, NY 

J. R. Homola, P. U. Lee, H. Lee, C. L. Brasil, S. Gregg, M. J. Mainini, L. H. Martin, C. D. Cabrall, & J. Mercer (2012) Design and Evaluation of a Corridors-in-the-sky Concept: The Benefits and Feasibility of Adding Highly Structured Routes to a Mixed Equipage Environment, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference, 13-16 August 2012, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

S. Gregg, L. H. Martin, J. R. Homola, P. U. Lee, J. Mercer, C. L. Brasil, C. D. Cabrall, & H. Lee (2012) Shifts in Air Traffic Controllers’ Situation Awareness during High Altitude Mixed Equipage Operations, 56th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Boston, MA. October 

N. M. Smith, C. L. Brasil, J. R. Homola, A. M. Kessell, P. U. Lee, M. J. Mainini, & J. Mercer (2011) A Human-in-the-Loop Evaluation of Flow-Based Trajectory Management in Mixed Equipage Airspace, Ninth USA/Europe Air Traffic Management Research and Development Seminar, ATM2011 (Paper 132), EUROCONTROL/FAA. Berlin, Germany, June 2011 

P. U. Lee, C. L. Brasil, J. R. Homola, A. M. Kessell, M. J. Mainini, & T. Prevot (2011) Benefits and Feasibility of the Flexible Airspace Management Concept: A Human-in-the-loop Evaluation of Roles, Procedures, and Tools, Ninth USA/Europe Air Traffic Management Research and Development Seminar, ATM2011 (Paper 132), EUROCONTROL/FAA. Berlin, Germany, June 2011 

T. Prevot, J. . Mercer, L. H. Martin, J. R. Homola, C. D. Cabrall, & C. L. Brasil (2011) Evaluation of High Density Air Traffic Operations with Automation for Separation Assurance, Weather Avoidance and Schedule Conformance, AIAA-2011-6890 11th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, Sep. 20-22, 2011 

J. R. Homola, P. U. Lee, C. L. Brasil, H. Lee, & M. J. Mainini (2011) Human-in-the-Loop Investigation of Airspace Design, Proceedings of AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference 2011, Portland, Oregon

C. L. Brasil, P. U. Lee, M. J. Mainini, J. R. Homola, T. Prevot, & N. M. Smith (2011) Trajectory Assessment and Modification Tools for Next Generation Air Traffic Management Operations, In Proceedings of the 30th Digital Avionics Systems Conference, Seattle, WA 

J. R. Homola, T. Prevot, J. Mercer, C. L. Brasil, L. H. Martin, & C. D. Cabrall (2010) A Controller-in-the-Loop Simulation of Ground-Based Automated Separation Assurance in a NextGen Environment, Proceedings of the Electronic Navigation Research Institute International Workshop on ATM/CNS (EIWAC 2010), Tokyo, Japan 

J. R. Homola, P. U. Lee, T. Prevot, A. M. Kessell, C. L. Brasil, & N. M. Smith (2010) A Human-in-the-Loop Exploration of the Dynamic Airspace Configuration Concept, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Toronto, Canada 

J. Mercer, T. Prevot, C. L. Brasil, M. J. Mainini, M. Kupfer, & N. M. Smith (2010) An integrated tool suite for en route radar controllers in NextGen, Proc 27th International Congress of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS), Nice, France, 2010 

T. Prevot, J. Mercer, L. H. Martin, J. R. Homola, C. D. Cabrall, & C. L. Brasil (2010) Evaluation of NextGen Air Traffic Control Operations with Automated Separation Assurance, International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction in Aerospace Conference (HCI-Aero 2010), Cape Canaveral, FL 

P. U. Lee, T. Prevot, J. R. Homola, A. M. Kessell, C. L. Brasil, & N. M. Smith (2010) Impact of Airspace Reconfiguration on Controller Workload and Task Performance, 3rd Int. Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics, Miami, FL 

T. Prevot, C. L. Brasil, & M. J. Mainini (2010) Multi-Sector Planning Tools for Trajectory-based Operations, 10th AIAA-2010-9275 AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Dallas Fort-Worth, TX 

B. G. Kanki, & C. L. Brasil (2009) Analysis of Ramp Damage Incidents and Implications for Future Composite Aircraft Structures, In proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Dayton, OH: Wright State University 

A. N. Hobbs, C. L. Brasil, & B. G. Kanki (2009) The coming paradigm shift in maintenance: from metals to composites, In proceedings of the 15th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, (pp. 226-231). Dayton, OH: Wright State University.