Stephen K Cusick

Stephen Cusick, J.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Aeronautics and the Director of the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. www.pegasas.aero. He is an experienced pilot with Commercial, Multiengine, Instrument and Helicopter flight ratings from FAA. He is engaged in aviation safety research in a variety of areas including Drone Safety, Aircraft Loss of Control in Flight, Helicopter Operations, Airport Runway...See more

Stephen Cusick, J.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Aeronautics and the Director of the FAA Center of Excellence for General Aviation at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. www.pegasas.aero. He is an experienced pilot with Commercial, Multiengine, Instrument and Helicopter flight ratings from FAA. He is engaged in aviation safety research in a variety of areas including Drone Safety, Aircraft Loss of Control in Flight, Helicopter Operations, Airport Runway Incursions, Fatigue Risk Management, and Aviation Safety Management Systems. He is a former U.S. Navy Captain, flight instructor, and Naval Aviator. During his legal career he served as an attorney with the U.S. Navy General Counsel and as corporate counsel serving high technology aerospace companies. He is a frequent consultant and speaker in the area of Aviation Safety. He is a recipient of the General Dynamics Award for Aviation Excellence. Antonio Cortes, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean of the College of Aviation and an Associate Professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He previously served as the Chair of the Applied Aviation Sciences Department and has taught Airline Operations, Airport Safety, Accident Investigation, Crew Resource Management, and Safety Management Systems. His research has included expectation bias in airline pilots, using flight data to measure precursors to loss of control in-flight and human performance, simulation of tactile ground icing inspections, and airline pilot training success measures. He has experience as an air safety investigator, FOQA/ASAP manager, airline pilot, and U.S. Air Force pilot and safety officer. His recognitions include the FAA Distinguished Service Award for safety, the NASA Honor Award for research in human factors, and the U.S. Air Force General Tunner Award for outstanding flight crew performance. Clarence Rodrigues, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Program Coordinator for the Graduate Degree in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineering, and HSE Manager (acting) for PI operations, at the Petroleum Institute, the education and R&D division of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. Prior to his current employment, he was a tenured, full-professor in the college of aviation and the program chair for the BS in Safety Degree program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach, Florida. Before joining ERAU, he was on the safety department's faculty at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and he was also an OSHA consultant for the State of Pennsylvania. Prior to the above, he was Campbell Soup Company's worldwide engineering manager for ergonomics and system safety. While Engineering Manager at Campbell Soup, he also held an adjunct faculty appointment at The University of Pennsylvania's systems engineering department. He is also an HSE consultant and has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including the 4th and 5th Edition of "Commercial Aviation Safety". He is a US professional engineer (PE), a certified safety professional (CSP), and a certified professional ergonomist (CPE), who has conducted professional work in the USA, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Canada, England, India, Malaysia, Mexico and Scotland. See less