Publications

Please see Google Scholar page for most updated list.

Journal Articles

  1. Fala, N., Falas C., and Falas, A. (2022). A Method for Automatic Airport Operation Counts Using Crowd-Sourced ADS-B Data Aviation 26 (4): 209-216. [doi:10.3846/aviation.2022.18025]
  2. Fala, N., and Marais, K. (2022). Cognitive Biases in Risk Communication during Post-Flight Debrief. The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology 32 (4): 227-239. [doi:10.1080/24721840.2022.2086129]
  3. Fala, N. (2022). An Analysis of Fixed-Wing Stall-Type Accidents in the United States Aerospace 9 (4): 178. [doi:10.3390/aerospace9040178]
  4. A Tabassum, M DeSantis, H Bai, N Fala (2022). Preliminary Design of Wind-Aware sUAS Simulation Pipeline for Urban Air Mobility. Aviation 3872. [doi:10.2514/6.2022-3872]
  5. Wallace, J. W., Fala, N. (2021). Systematic Review of Weather Observation and Forecast Resources Aviation 226-231. https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/isap_2021/38
  6. Fala, N., Psyllou, E., Marais, K.,(2021). Pilot Use of Aids to Support Weather Decision Making in General Aviation in the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
    [submitted, Journal of Navigation]
  7. Ostroumov, I., Marais, K., Kuzmenko, N., and Fala, N. (2020). Triple Density Distribution Model in the Task of Aviation Risk Assessment. Aviation 24 (2): 57-65. [doi:10.3846/aviation.2020.12544]
  8. JWW WallaceN Fala (2019). Identification of Potential Gaps and Requirements in Weather Sources for General Aviation and UAS Operations Aviation 2960. [doi:10.2514/6.2021-2960]
  9. Chakraborty, A.,Fala, N., Marais, K., (2019). Investigation of Feasibility of Using Low-Cost AHRS Devices to Detect General Aviation Hazardous States. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum 3444. [DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-3444]
  10. Fala, N. K Marais (2016). Detecting safety events during approach in General Aviation operations. 16th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference 3914. [DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-3914]
  11. AH Rao, N Fala, K Marais (2016). Analysis of helicopter maintenance risk from accident data. AIAA Infotech@ Aerospace 2135. [DOI: 10.2514/6.2016-2135]
  12. Fala, N., Uday, P., Le, T., and Marais, K. (2015). Surface Operations of End-Around Taxiways. Air Traffic Control Quarterly 22 (4): 327-351. [doi:10.2514/atcq.22.4.327]

Conference Proceedings

  1. Rahman, M. M., Fala, N., and Reenders, D. (2025). Themes Related to Work Induced Fatigue and Burnout Among Certified Flight Instructors. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Virtual Conference, May 27–30, 2025. [doi:10.5399/osu/1188]
  2. Bhattarai, A., Aneiva, L.A.,, and Fala, N. (2025). Enhancing Pilot Decision-Making in Mountainous Terrain Using UI System for CFIT Prevention. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, Virtual Conference, May 27–30, 2025. [doi:10.5399/osu/1188]
  3. Alarcon-Aneiva, L. J., and Fala, N.. (2025). Oscillation and Amplitude Based Unsupervised Flight Maneuver Scoring: A Data-Driven Pilot Expertise Measure. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, pp. 108–113. [doi:10.5399/osu/1188]
  4. Alarcon-Aneiva, L. J., and Fala, N.. (2025). Real-Time Synchronization of Flight Simulation and Physiological Data Using Lab Streaming Layer: A Custom X-Plane Approach. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, pp. 222–227. [doi:10.5399/osu/1188]
  5. Schulmeyer, N. P., and Fala, N. (2025). Creating Scenarios for the Evaluation of Situational Awareness. Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. [doi:10.2514/6.2024-3889]
  6. Rahman, M. M., and Fala, N.. (2024). Assessing Work-Induced Fatigue and Burnout Among Flight Instructors. AIAA AVIATION Forum and ASCEND 2024, AIAA 2024-3802. [doi:10.2514/6.2024-3802.3]
  7. Schulmeyer, N. P., and Fala, N. (2024). An Agent Based Modelling Framework for Assessing the Impact of UAV on the Air Traffic System. AIAA AVIATION Forum and ASCEND 2024. [doi:10.2514/6.2024-3889]
  8. Tabassum, A., DeSantis, M., Bai, H., and Fala, N.. (2022). Preliminary Design of Wind-Aware sUAS Simulation Pipeline for Urban Air Mobility. AIAA Aviation 2022 Forum. [doi:10.2514/6.2022-3872]
  9. Fala, N., and Wallace, J.W. (2021). Identification of Potential Gaps and Requirements in Weather Sources for General Aviation and UAS Operations. AIAA Aviation 2021 Forum. [doi:10.2514/6.2021-2960]
  10. Wallace, J.W., and Fala, N. (2021). A Systematic Review of Weather Observation and Forecast Resources Available to General Aviation Pilots. 21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. [download]
  11. Fala, N., and Whitford, D.K. (2021). Surveying Collegiate Pilots for Their Perspectives on their Collegiate Flight Training Experience. 21st International Symposium on Aviation Psychology. [download]
  12. Fala, N. (2020). A Review of Stall-Type Accident Statistics Over the Past Fifty Years. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 2020 Meeting. [doi:10.1177/1071181320641033]
  13. Jdiobe, M., Hickman, K., Kidd, J. A., and Fala, N. (2020). Improving Undergraduate Aerospace Engineer Professional Readiness through Boeing 737-Max 8 Crash Case Study. AIAA Aviation 2020 Forum. [doi:10.2514/6.2020-2937]
  14. Chakraborty, A., Fala, N., and Marais, K. (2019). Investigation of Feasibility of Using Low-Cost AHRS Devices to Detect General Aviation Hazardous States. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum. [doi:10.2514/6.2019-3444]
  15. Fala, N., and Marais, K. (2019). Assessing Potential Biases in Risk Perception for General Aviation Pilots. AIAA Aviation 2019 Forum. [doi:10.2514/6.2019-3443]