HDIAC Journal Winter 2016 - Volume 2 Issue 4

Winter 2016: Volume 2 Issue 4

Published:  December 12, 2015

Volume 2, Issue 4 of the HDIAC Journal contains articles covering four of HDIAC’s eight technical focus areas (TFAs), including Homeland Defense & Security (HDS), Cultural Studies, Medical, and Alternative Energy (AE). The HDS article focuses on using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a Wi-Fi communication system that can be utilized in remote areas or disaster situations. The Cultural Studies article is a technical inquiry highlight on using UAVs for pipeline surveillance. The Medical article is about The Drinkable Book, which is an alternative to purification tablets for water sterilization. The AE article describes how biofuel production can be increased using yeast.