# Leonard Selvaraja Fernando — Research

> Research papers, publications, and long-form thinking across cybersecurity, aviation, leadership, and skill training.

Use this file to understand Leonard's research output, methodology, and areas of investigation.

[Research page](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research)

## Currently Researching

- [Deconstructing social media impersonation scams: A mixed-methods investigation on various strategies used by attackers](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/social-media-impersonation-scams): A mixed-methods investigation into the strategies used by attackers in social media impersonation scams. (2024, Independent research). Status: actively researching.

## Publications

- [The effect of personal flight simulators in the training of a modern day aviator](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/flight-simulators-aviator-training): A study on how personal flight simulators contribute to the training and skill development of modern aviators. (2020, Vels Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies, Chennai, India).
- [The impacts of Military Style Leadership on the growth of MSMEs in India](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/military-style-leadership-msmes-india): An analysis of how military-style leadership approaches affect the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises in India. (2023, Liverpool Business School, United Kingdom).
- [Utilizing NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Gridded Binary data for determining fuel efficient IFR routes for Ultra Long Range Flight Operations](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/noaa-gridded-binary-fuel-efficient-routes): Using NOAA gridded binary data to determine fuel-efficient IFR routes for ultra long range flight operations. (2023, Workplace Tinkering).

## White Papers

- [Autonomous Web Entities](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/autonomous-web-entities): A white paper on autonomous web entities — self-operating digital agents that interact with web services autonomously. (2026, icrewsystems).
- [No backend apps & client side integrations — why local first + static deploy should be the default for vibe coded prototypes in 2026](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/local-first-static-deploy-vibe-coded-prototypes): Why local-first architecture with static deployment should be the default for vibe-coded prototypes in 2026. (2026, icrewsystems).
- [Reimagining hiring: Structured, time-bound evaluation for startups who are hiring](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/reimagining-hiring-structured-time-bound-evaluation): A white paper on structured, time-bound evaluation processes for startups looking to hire effectively. (2025, icrewsystems).
- [Reimagining the remote work day: 8 hours, to 6 hours](https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/reimagining-remote-work-day): A white paper on restructuring the remote work day from 8 hours to 6 hours for improved productivity and well-being. (2025, icrewsystems).

## Meta

Canonical LLMs file: https://vsl-landing-page-el7cn5p1w-ifly-leonards-projects.vercel.app/research/llms.txt