The School of Graduate Studies in the College of Aviation, Daytona Beach Campus, at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, houses some of the most diverse, intellectually versatile, and multidisciplinary programs designed to enable graduates to affect a global impact on the aviation/aerospace industry.

Students in the Ph.D. in Aviation program expand their professional expertise in aviation safety, human factors, operations, and intradisciplinary studies to become outstanding scholars in aviation research and education careers.

The Master of Science in Aviation (MSAV) program has a variety of specializations that provides students an unequaled opportunity to enhance their aviation knowledge and pursue career opportunities as flight crew members, air traffic control personnel, flight operations specialists, industry technical representatives, unmanned aircraft systems operators, and aviation professionals.

The Master of Science in Occupation Safety (MSOSM) is a Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program and graduates are eligible to apply for the BCSP Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP) designation, an alternate path to becoming a Certified Safety Professional® (CSP).

Students are prepared to meet the safety-professional needs in any industry, but the emphasis is on aviation and aerospace. Students in the Master of Science in Unmanned Systems (MSUS) program, launched Fall 2020, develop the ability to become leaders in this cutting-edge field through tailored educational experiences in unmanned and autonomous technologies.

Students are prepared for management careers requiring an understanding of policy, operations, and systems integration and implementation of unmanned systems.

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Submissions from 2023

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Impact of Weather Factors on Airport Arrival Rates: Application of Machine Learning in Air Transportation, Robert W. Maxson, Dothang Truong, and WooJin Choi

Submissions from 2022

Pilot Acceptance of Personal, Wearable Fatigue Monitoring Technology: An Application of the Extended Technology Acceptance Model, Rachelle Strong and Dahai Liu

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A Machine Learning Approach Towards Analyzing Impact of Surface Weather on Expect Departure Clearance Times in Aviation, Dothag Truong, Shlok Misra, and Godfrey V. D'souza

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Predicting the Impact of COVID-19 on Air Transportation Volumes, Dothang Truong

Submissions from 2021

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Divergent Attitudes Regarding the Benefits of Face Masks in Aviation Colleges and Universities, Andrew R. Dattel, Peiheng Gao, Hanzi Xie, and Maxine E. Lubner

Submissions from 2020

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Face Mask Effects of CO2, Heart Rate, Respiration Rate, and Oxygen Saturation on Instructor Pilots, Andrew R. Dattel, Nicola M. O'Toole, Guillermina Lopez, and Kenneth P. Byrnes

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Gender Diversity in the Aviation Workplace, Lindsay Stevenson, Haydee Cuevas, Katie Kirkpatrick, Katya K. Rivera, and Marisa Aguiar

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Racial Diversity in Aviation, Lindsay Stevenson, Haydee M. Cuevas, and Katie S. Kirkpatrick

Submissions from 2019

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A Delphi Study: Retention of Women in Leadership Positions in Stem Disciplines, Kimberly T. Luthi

Submissions from 2018

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Why People Are Not Willing to Let Their Children Ride in Driverless School Buses: A Gender and Nationality Comparison, Emily C. Anania, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, Mattie N. Milner, Nathan W. Walters, and Matthew Pierce

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Informing Online Doctoral Course Development Using Student Feedback, Haydee M. Cuevas and Jan G. Neal

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Task 10: Research an Alternative Instructional Design Model, Steven Hampton; Jan G. Neal; Luis A. Ramirez; Dustin R. Talkington; and JMA Solutions, Inc.

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How Nationality, Weather, Wind, and Distance Affect Consumer Willingness to Fly in Autonomous Airplanes, Nadine K. Ragbir, Bradley S. Baugh, Stephen Rice, and Scott R. Winter

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Commercial Airline Pilots' Attitudinal Data on Controlled Rest in Position: A Qualitative Inquiry, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, Emily C. Anania, Gajapriya Tamilselvan, and Shawn Doherty

Submissions from 2017

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Pilot Training Metrics at a Part 141 University Training Program, Steven Hampton, Dothag Truong, Ken Byrnes, and Troy Techau

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Cabin Depressurization as a Hijacking Mitigation Tactic: A Consumer Perceptions Study, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, and Paul Buza

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Internet-Based Survey Methods in Aviation-Related Research, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, Shawn Doherty, and Mattie Milner

Submissions from 2016

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Emerging Tools for Evaluating Safety Management Systems Effectiveness, T. Brady and A. Stolzer

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2016 General Aviation Flight Training Metrics, Steven Hampton, Ken Byrnes, and Troy Techau

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What Are the Predictors of System-Wide Trust Loss in Transportation Automation?, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, John E. Deaton, and Ismael Cremer

Submissions from 2015

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Toward Developing an Academic Discipline, Tim Brady and Alan J. Stolzer

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Ethical Perceptions and Actions in Gaming, Christina Frederick, Jason P. Kring, Shawn Doherty, Dahai Liu, Christopher M. Via, and Michelle Sinagra

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A Trustworthiness of Commercial Airline Pilots (T-CAP) Scale for American Consumers, Stephen C. Rice, Rian Mehta, Scott Winter, and Korhan Oyman

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How Do Depression Medications Taken By Pilots Affect Passengers' Willingness to Fly? A Mediation Analysis, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, Keegan Kraemer, Rian Mehta, and Korhan Oyman

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How Trust in Commercial Airline Pilots is Affected by Their Perceived Sociability: A Mediation Analysis, Stephen Rice, Scott R. Winter, and Russell Tokarski

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Controlled Rest in Position (CRIP): Consumer Perceptions in the United States, Scott R. Winter, Jason Carryl, and Stephen Rice

Submissions from 2014

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The Impact on Educational Technology of a Fatal Airline Accident: A Case Study, Tim Brady

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CTI White Paper, Tim Brady and Gregory McGuirk

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FAA Letter in Response to White House Letter Regarding FAA Changes to Air Traffic Control Specialist Hiring Process, Tim Brady and Gregory McGuirk

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White Paper on Tuition Based Ab Initio Training Programs for Air Traffic Controllers, Tim Brady and Gregory McGuirk

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Analysis of Climatological Rainfall Extremes over the Kennedy Space Center Complex Using a High-Density Observational Network, John M. Lanicci and Adam D. Schnapp

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Guaranteed Access to Space, Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, and Climate Change, John M. Lanicci and J.E. Thropp

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Examining the Relationship Between Familiarity and Reliability of Automation in the Cockpit, Rian Mehta, Steven Rice, and Scott Winter

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Decision to Use an Airframe Parachute in a Flight Training Environment, Scott R. Winter, Richard O. Fanjoy, Chien-Tsung Lu, Thomas Q. Carney, and James P. Greenan

Submissions from 2013

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Weather and Collaborative Decision Making in the Aviation Community: Two “Tactical” Case Study Examples, John M. Lanicci, R. E. Haley, and K. Rader

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The 2012 Pilot Source Study (Phase III): Response to the Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations, Guy M. Smith, Derek Herchko, Elizabeth Bjerke, Mary Niemczyk, Robert Nullmeyer, Julie Paasch, and David A. NewMyer

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Implementing Jet Aircraft Training in a University Setting: Instructor Perceptions and Lessons Learned, Scott R. Winter, Jennifer E. Kirschner, Steven M. Leib, and Richard O. Fanjoy

Submissions from 2012

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Benefits and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Project Teams: "Lessons Learned" for Researchers and Practitioners, Haydee M. Cuevas, Cheryl A. Bolstad, Robert Oberbreckling, Noelle LaVoie, Diane Kuhl Mitchell, James Fielder, and Peter W. Foltz

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2012 Manufacturers Safety Management System Pilot Project Report Design and Manufacturing Organizations, Jeff Duven, Linda Navarro, David Hempe, and Alan J. Stolzer

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General Aviation Weather Encounter Case Studies, John M. Lanicci, Massoud Bazargan, Daniel Halperin, Scott Shappell, Jaclyn Baron, Rebecca Iden, Carla Hackworth, and Kali Holcomb

Submissions from 2011

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Risk Perception Analysis of a Small Aircraft Transportation System, David S. Ferrel, Thomas Q. Carney, and Scott R. Winter

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The Weather and Air Traffic Management Integration Course in the Graduate Aeronautics Program at Embry-Riddle, John M. Lanicci

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Weather Technology In the Cockpit (WTIC): Concept of Operations, User Needs, Education, and Training, John M. Lanicci, L. Kirk, L. Martin, J. Vacek, E. A. Roberts, and M. Edwards

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Development of an Education and Training Module for Use of NEXRAD-based Products in the Cockpit by General Aviation Pilots, John M. Lanicci and Erin A. Roberts

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Assessing the Effectiveness of an Education and Training Module for General Aviation Pilots on the Use of NEXRAD-based Products in the Cockpit, John M. Lanicci, Erin A. Roberts, and E. Blickensderfer

Submissions from 2010

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Integrating Situation Awareness Assessment Into Test and Evaluation, Cheryl A. Bolstad and Haydee Maria Cuevas

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The New Aviation Meteorology Specialization in the Graduate Aeronautics Program at Embry-Riddle, John M. Lanicci and Erin A. Roberts

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Pilot Source Study: An Analysis of Pilot Backgrounds and Subsequent Success in US Regional Airline Training Programs, Guy M. Smith, David A. NewMyer, Elizabeth Bjerke, Mary Niemczyk, and Raymond A. Hamilton

Submissions from 2009

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Measuring and Predicting Shared Situation Awareness in Teams, Lelyn D. Saner, Cheryl A. Bolstad, Cleotilde Gonzalez, and Haydee M. Cuevas

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Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing -- General Aviation (ASIAS -- GA), Alan J. Stolzer

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Safety Management Systems Update and Progress, Alan J. Stolzer

Submissions from 2007

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Data Mining Methods Applied to Flight Operations Quality Assurance Data: A Comparison to Standard Statistical Methods, Alan J. Stolzer and Carl Halford

Submissions from 2006

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Reweighting AT-SAT to Mitigate Group Score Differences, Andrew R. Dattel and Raymond E. King

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Six Sigma Applied to Flight Operations Quality Assurance: An Exemplar Case Study, Alan J. Stolzer, Han Wu, and Carl Halford

Submissions from 2003

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Mitigating the Negative Effects of Stress in Space Flight: A Transactional Approach, Haydee Maria Cuevas

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Hierarchical System of Outcomes Assessment at Parks College of Engineering and Aviation, S. Karunamoorthy, C. Kirkpatrick, and A. Stolzer

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Fuel Consumption Modeling of a Transport Category Aircraft: A Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) Analysis, Alan J. Stolzer

Submissions from 2002

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A Quality Major: Some Doctoral Programs Are Beginning to Offer a Specialization in Quality, John W. Sinn, Gregory K. Arbuckle, Duane E. Floyd, Glenn Gee, Perry Goss, Cathy Petretich, Errol Samuel, and Alan Stolzer

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Fuel Consumption Modeling of a Transport Category Aircraft Using Flight Operations Quality Assurance Data: A Literature Review, Alan J. Stolzer

Submissions from 2001

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Bridge Programs: A Strategic Partnership, Tim Brady

Submissions from 2000

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The Savannah River Site: Site Description, Land Use and Management History, David L. White and Karen F. Gaines

Submissions from 1998

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Touch the Wind, Tim Brady

Submissions from 1996

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Trading with China - An Opportunity with Historic Precedent, Tim Brady

Submissions from 1973

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Between Pyosis and Pyralidan, Tim Brady

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Gear-Up Landings, or...Let It All Hang Out, Tim Brady

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On a Wing and a Strap, Tim Brady

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The Alligators Will Get You, if You Don't Watch Out!, Tim Brady

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The Four Horsemen, Tim Brady

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The Spin--an Accident Analysis, Tim Brady

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What is an Airlifter?, Tim Brady

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Wheels Are Square, Tim Brady

Submissions from 1972

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Another Look at Hydroplaning, Tim Brady

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Bio What?, Tim Brady

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Call Signs, Tim Brady

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TALAR: What Is It?, Tim Brady

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The Airlift Instructor School, Tim Brady

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The C-130 Fin Stall Phenomenon, Tim Brady

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The 'Can Do' Attitude, Tim Brady

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The Longest Flight, Tim Brady

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The Professionals, Tim Brady

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World War I and Beyond, Tim Brady

Submissions from 1971

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Holidays from Danger, Tim Brady

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How about a System?, Tim Brady

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Midair! Midair!, Tim Brady

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On Target, Tim Brady

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The Lure of Home, Tim Brady