Applied Aviation Sciences Faculty
Associate Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Barry currently teaches the introductory course in meteorology and the upper-level dynamic meteorology courses.
Assistant Professor
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
Chris Bonner retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2009 after 28 years. His areas of concentration are in counterterrorism, intelligence, and criminal justice, while also providing instruction in other subjects within the Homeland Security curriculum.
Anthony T. Brickhouse MAS, ASI
Associate Professor
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
Since entering academia, Professor Brickhouse has been involved in research surrounding flight operational quality assurance, airport ground safety, the use of flight recorders in accident investigations, and the mental health aspects of accident investigation.
Angela Cox
MSA Program Administrator
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Associate Professor, ATM Program Coordinator
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Bill Coyne, Ed.D, is an Associate Professor in the Air Traffic Management department. He currently teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Air Transportation and Air Traffic Management.
Dr. Daniel A. Cutrer MAS, CHS-II
Associate Professor
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
Professor Cutrer teaches courses in homeland security as well as courses in aviation safety, including aircraft accident investigation at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Professor
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Lance Erickson is a Professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
Professor Freiwald received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Embry-Riddle, and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Aviation from the University. Before joining the faculty he spent more than two decades in civil aviation flying for several airlines.
Associate Professor
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Griffin has over 35 years of experience in civilian and military positions. He is an Associate Professor in Air Traffic Management and Applied Aviation Sciences.
Associate Professor
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
Mr. Griffith has over 30 years of experience in aviation, electronics and simulation which he uses in his classes in aircraft systems and safety.
Assistant Professor, AMET Program Coordinator
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Guinn is a private pilot with extensive operational weather support experience with the US Air Force. In addition to aviation meteorology, he also enjoys researching the dynamics of tropical storms and mentoring students as faculty advisor to the meteorology honor society, Chi Epsilon Pi.
Robert Haley
Weather Systems Administrator
Air Traffic Management and Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Associate Professor
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Christopher Herbster is an Associate Professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Lew Higgins
Air Traffic Administrator/Lab Technician
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Associate Professor
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Kessler brings 40 years of experience in the computer and information technology industry, including more than 30 years in computer security and digital forensics. Gary's role in the Homeland Security program is to start and manage a cybersecurity minor.
Professor, MSA Program Coordinator
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Lanicci has over 30 years experience in the meteorological profession. He is currently the Program Coordinator for the M.S. in Aeronautics program, and has taught nearly a dozen undergraduate and graduate courses.
Associate Professor
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Mr. Lauth has more than 27 years as an air traffic controller with the FAA, working in such places as Chicago and Miami. He uses that experience to help teach the future generation of air traffic controllers.
Associate Professor
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
Nancy Lawrence holds a terminal degree in her field. She has a Ph.D. in Health Services with a concentration in Industrial Hygiene, granted in 1996 from the Department of Public Health at Walden University. She also holds a Master of Occupational Safety from California State University, Los Angeles.
Associate Professor, AAS Associate Department Chair
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Gregory “Sid” McGuirk, MA, JD, LLM has served 35 years with the Federal Aviation Administration.
Assistant Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Lou McNally III is an Assistant Professor of Applied meteorology, and Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Associate Professor
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Professor Donald Metscher joined the faculty ten years ago and currently teaches in the Master of Science in Aeronautics degree program in the aviation/aerospace management specialization.
Associate Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
A fellow of the American Meteorological Society, Dr. Mosher has published over 50 papers in non-refereed and refereed publications. He has served on numerous government committees on weather satellite information, interactive meteorological computer systems, future aviation weather information systems, and lighting detection systems.
Associate Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Muller teaches Aviation Weather, and Satellite and Radar Weather Interpretation, and Thunderstorms among other courses in the Applied Meteorology program at ERAU. He has been a faculty member at the Daytona Beach campus since 1997.
Assistant Professor
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Edward L. Mummert is an Associate Professor of Air Traffic Management and Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Associate Professor, AOS Program Coordinator
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
Michael F. O’Toole, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Safety Sciences Program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Associate Professor
Applied Aviation Sciences
Allen Parkman is an Associate Professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Alice E. Power
AAS Administrative Assistant
Applied Aviation Sciences
Assistant Professor
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
At Embry-Riddle, Mr. Puls teaches courses in Introduction in Homeland Security, Fundamentals of Transportation Security, Industrial Security, Fundamentals of Emergency Management, Exercise Design and Evaluation in Homeland Security, and Business Skills for the Security Professional.
Associate Professor
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
Bob Raffel served as Senior Director of Public Safety for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority prior to accepting a teaching position at ERAU. He also had a career in Federal service, to include the U.S. Department of State and the FAA Office of Civil Aviation Security. He is a retired USAR Colonel.
Dr. James "Jim" D. Ramsay MA, CSP
Professor, HS Program Coordinator
Homeland Security
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Jim Ramsay Ramsay began the HS program at ERAU in 2006, and has been the program coordinator since that time. Ramsay teaches several classes and directs the internship program and the senior capstone consulting project.
Assistant Professor
Air Traffic Management
Applied Aviation Sciences
Professor Rinkinen is an Assistant Professor of Air Traffic Management and Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle Daytona Beach.
Associate Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Professor Schaum teaches Aviation Weather, Weather for Aircrews and the Operational Weather Seminar course. Currently, she is also the manager of the Weather Lab tutors. Professor Schaum joined our program in 1994 when she retired from the Air Force.
Associate Professor, AAS Department Chair
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Smith has been an Embry-Riddle faculty member since 1998 and is currently the Department Chair of Applied Aviation Sciences at Daytona Beach.
Professor
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Prior to joining ERAU, Dr. Smith served a full career in the USAF, retiring as the Commandant of the USAF Air Traffic Control School at Keesler AFB, MS. He was later brought to the Daytona Beach Campus to set up the University’s first ATC program.
Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Aeronautics; Doctoral Studies
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Smith joined Embry-Riddle as an adjunct Assistant Professor in 1999, then joined the Daytona Beach campus as an Assistant Professor in 2012. She has taught the Research Methods course and the Master's Thesis course at the Worldwide and Daytona Beach campus.
Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Snow teaches Meteorology, Global Climate Change, and Physical Geography. She is the co-author of journal articles, conference proceedings papers, encyclopedia entries, book chapters, and textbooks and has made numerous national and international presentations.
Associate Professor
Applied Meteorology
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Snow teaches Meteorology, Climatology, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). He is the co-author of journal articles, conference proceedings papers, encyclopedia entries, book chapters, and textbooks and has made numerous national and international presentations.
Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Aeronautics
Applied Aviation Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Thropp teaches statistical analysis and research methods in aerospace and aviation for the Master of Science in Aviation program.
Assistant Professor
Applied Aviation Sciences
Randall Triplett is an Assistant Professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus.
Assistant Professor
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
Applied Aviation Sciences
David Williams is an Assistant Professor of Aviation and Occupational Safety with the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences in the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle.
