Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 165 Submission ID: 9013 Submission UUID: 1713cdec-245b-4fdc-bf88-872a8b4c73a6 Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=81df853gQEdY4pixF_DqhO-lcrw3UI3jwxnfS2ZfqBc Created: Fri, 01/23/2026 - 06:51 PM Completed: Fri, 01/23/2026 - 07:23 PM Changed: Fri, 01/23/2026 - 07:23 PM Remote IP address: 75.163.178.3 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work 1755306852401_0.png605.93 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Raymond Seth IV is a current graduate student at Florida State University pursuing a Master of Science in Systems engineering online while working full time as a test and integration engineer where he tests communication systems. He received his Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach Florida. Raymond is passionate about aerospace engineering topics including hypersonics, space systems, and space travel technology. Raymond hopes to pivot his work from testing communication systems to spacecraft and propulsion systems testing in the future to help humanity get to the moon and beyond. Poster Title Abstract Eugene F. Kranz is widely regarded as a defining leadership figure in the early era of human spaceflight, most notably through his work as a NASA flight director during the Gemini and Apollo programs. This research focuses on Kranz’s leadership biography to understand how his professional experiences and personal values shaped decision-making within Mission Control. Using publicly available NASA documentation, historical accounts of the Apollo missions, and leadership analyses centered on Apollo 13, the research explores the principles that guided Kranz’s approach, including accountability, discipline, empowerment of team members, and an uncompromising commitment to safety. The study highlights how Kranz emphasized shared responsibility and structured problem-solving, especially during high-risk and time-critical situations. Rather than focusing on individual authority, his leadership style relied on working together with expert teams and maintaining clarity under pressure. The study demonstrates that Kranz’s leadership legacy offers practical lessons for engineering and systems leadership, particularly in environments where technical complexity and risk are well experienced. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Please take a screenshot of your poster to be a thumbnail on your Symposium Program Profile. Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
