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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Founder & President

Founder & President

Founder & President

Daniel C. Sloat, JD/MBA FRAeS

President, Electro Aero Inc.

- Advanced Air Mobility Advocate

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Executive VP

Founder & President

Founder & President

Jim Ives, EMBA

Director of Maintenance Operations, Alakai 

- AAM Op & Certification Expert

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Board Treasurer

Founder & President

Board Treasurer

Reid Grimes, Jr. PhD, MBA

CEO of CaloSyn Pharma

- Nanotechnology Expert

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Board Member

Founder & President

Board Treasurer

Yemaya Bordain, PhD

President of the Americas, Daedalean AI

- AI Powered Flight Expert

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Board Member

Public Relations Director

Board Member

Lucy Morillo

Co-Founder, LMA Consultants  

- Public Policy Expert

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Board Member

Public Relations Director

Board Member

James Kira, MBA

Head of Flight Operations, Airspeeder

- eVTOL Operations Expert

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Executive Director

Public Relations Director

Public Relations Director

Amin Vafadar, ICAO CPL, MSc Sustainable Air Transport

- AAM Ecosystem Expert

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Public Relations Director

Public Relations Director

Public Relations Director

Kristen Walter, 

IBM Enterprise Design Thinking

- Branding Strategy Expert

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Request an AAM Speaker

ex. Moderate a panel, podcast interview, presentation, etc.
Multidisciplinary Experts

Industry Consortia

World Economic Forum - AVIATE Committee

Australian National Community of Practice for UAS & AAM Research

Seeking to address uncertainties surrounding autonomous aviation

- AAM Initiative to build upon well-established history in automation to help stakeholders navigate complexities of regulatory and public acceptance.

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Australian National Community of Practice for UAS & AAM Research

Australian National Community of Practice for UAS & AAM Research

Developing a coordinated AAM research agenda- Forum to facilitate and encourage outcomes focused collaboration on research priorities that can inform the development of Australian emerging aviation technologies policies.

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Illinois DOT Aviation - AAM Study Group

Growing an aviation transportation system that will use highly automated aircraft to transport passengers and cargo

- A Chicago-based Study Group to analyze this collection of new and emerging technologies being applied to the aviation system, particularly in new aircraft types.

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Tennessee DOT Aeronautics - Air Mobility Task Force

Providing a forum for the AMTF industry stakeholders to collaborate and give input on relevant UAS and AAM topics, issues, and opportunities

- A monthly virtual Task Force that gathers to help shape UAS and AAM in the state of Tennessee.

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SANDAG - San Diego Assoc. of Governments, AAM Collaborative

Creating a San Diego region where every single person who visits, works, and lives can thrive- Working Group comprised of aviation experts, transport professionals, and community advocates to develop a comprehensive, seamless implementation strategy for AAM in southern California.

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Miami Engineering Autonomous Mobility Initiative

Making Autonomous Air Mobility a reality

- Florida AAM consortium developing next-generation eVTOLs essentially–building on research funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Science Foundation, and NASA.

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research council

The Research Council is a dedicated body focused on conducting and promoting research and education within AAM.

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

Christopher Conrad, PhD Candidate in Aerospace

Cranfield University

- AAM Aerospace Systems

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Education Development Lead

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

 Oleksandra Molloy, PhD

Aviation Program Lead and

Board Member at UNSW

- Human Factors & Safety Expert

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Research Director

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

Certificate Instructor

Georgi Georgiev, PhD

CEO of Georgiev Consulting

- Urban Planning Expert

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Certificate Instructor

AAM Scholar - COUNCIL CHAIR

Certificate Instructor

Fahad Masood, MBA, MRAeS

Professor, Modern College of Business and Science

- Risk Management Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Kevin Adkins, PhD. 

Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

- AAM Operations Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Sarah Nilsson, PhD., ATP 

Associate Professor, 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

- Aviation Law Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Neelakshi Majumdar, PhD Aerospace Engineering

Asst Professor, U Arkansas

- Systems Engineer Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Benjamyn I. Scott, PhD.

Asst Professor, Leiden Uni

- Emerging Aviation Technologies Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Jason Lorenzon, JD

Assistant Professor, Kent State University

- Legal Affairs Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Jules Yimga, PhD. 

Associate Professor, 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

- Aviation Economics Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Nnenna Ike, PhD.

Lecturer, University of South Australia (UNISA)

- AAM Research Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Aruana Rosa Souza, PhD  
Professor and Researcher, La Salle Campus Barcelona

- Aviation Management 

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Dimitrios Ziakkas, PhD 

Assistant Professor

Purdue University

-AI Research Expert

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Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Senior Academic

Sen Wang, PhD  
Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University

- Aviation Mobility

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AAM Scholar - VICE CHAIR

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

Zheng Liu, PhD Candidate

Electrification Engineering

University of Illinois

- AI Scientist

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AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

Nils Widmaier, PhD Candidate in Aeronautics
Swinburne Uni, Australia
- Ultrasonic Welding 

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

AAM Scholar

Ottavio Pedretti, PhD Candidate in Architecture

Politecnico di Milano, Italy

- AAM Vertiport Design

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar - ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM CO

AAM Scholar

Kelly Sherman, JD Candidate

St. Thomas Law School, US

- Aviation Surveillence

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Noah Nuo Li, PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering

Boston University, US

- Aeroacoustics

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Krishnakanth Mohanta, MS Candidate in AAM Systems

Cranfield University, UK

- Aviation Process Design

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Vishal Yalla

University of Washington

- Autonomous Systems

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Gustavo Sanchez, PhD  
Aviation Technology

Purdue University 

- Aviation Safety

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Henry Stanley, 

Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle 

- Aviation and Operation

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Margaret Colwell, 

Human Factors Psychology, Embry Riddle 

- Human Factors Research

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Nabil Hagag, 

PhD Candidate | Innovate Air Mobility

- UAS Research 

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Alyssa Sperrazza, 

JD International Law and Legal Studies 

- Legal Studies

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Koushik Udayachandran
Aerospace Engineering
University of Illinois
- Aerospace Research

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Arshdeep Singh, MSc

Research Assistant, TUM
- AAM Market Research

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AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

AAM Scholar

Anas Alakhras, 

Mechanical Engineering, University of Jordan
- Aeronautical Engineering

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community partners

ANCI Toscana - Italy

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

ANCI Toscana - Italy

From the smallest to the largest, we use all our skills to build services, carry out projects, organize events, offer institutional representation for the social benefit of citizens throughout the greater Tuscany region in central Italy.

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Le CEEVO - France

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

ANCI Toscana - Italy

A key partner in our economic endeavors is Le CEEVO, the Val d'Oise Economic Expansion Committee. Their expertise encompasses everything from site selection and startup support to facilitating technology transfer and promoting exports. 

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Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

Confederation of Indian Industry, in concert with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Commerce & Industry, hosted "Aerial Evolution: Shaping Tomorrow's Air Mobility" on 21 & 22 January 2025. The Founder of the AAM Institute served on the Steering Committee.

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London AAM Expo - UK

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

Int'l Conference on Urban Air Mobility - India

The Advanced Air Mobility Expo Europe's Leading Business Event Dedicated to Shaping the Future of Air Mobility at the ExCeL London on 24 & 25 September 2024. The Founder of the AAM Institute served on the Steering Committee.

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Next Generation Advocates

Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Makayla Galler, Glider Pilot

Captain, US Drone Soccer

- Drones in Education/Sport

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Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Jinene Ben Said, Bach Eng

ENSIT, Tunisia

- Industrial Automation

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Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Youth Ambassador

Aman Kaladgi, Bach Eng

Global Academy of Tech

- Aeronautical Engineering

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