BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Christopher Conrad, PhD Candidate in Aerospace

Cranfield University

- AAM Aerospace Systems

Georgi Georgiev, PhD

CEO of Georgiev Consulting

- Urban Planning Expert

Fahad Masood, MBA, MRAeS

Professor, Modern College of Business and Science

- Risk Management Expert

Kevin Adkins, PhD. 

Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

- AAM Operations Expert

Sarah Nilsson, PhD., ATP 

Associate Professor, 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

- Aviation Law Expert

Neelakshi Majumdar, PhD Aerospace Engineering

Asst Professor, U Arkansas

- Systems Engineer Expert

Benjamyn I. Scott, PhD.

Asst Professor, Leiden Uni

- Emerging Aviation Technologies Expert

Jason Lorenzon, JD

Assistant Professor, Kent State University

- Legal Affairs Expert

Jules Yimga, PhD. 

Associate Professor, 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

- Aviation Economics Expert

Nnenna Ike, PhD.

Lecturer, University of South Australia (UNISA)

- AAM Research Expert

Sen Wang, PhD  
Aviation Technology

Purdue University

- Aviation Management 

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

- Aviation Management 

Zheng Liu, PhD Candidate

Electrification Engineering

University of Illinois

- AI Scientist

Ottavio Pedretti, PhD Candidate in Architecture

Politecnico di Milano, Italy

- AAM Vertiport Design

Kelly Sherman, JD Candidate

St. Thomas Law School, US

- Aviation Surveillence

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

Noah Nuo Li, PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering

Boston University, US

- Aeroacoustics

Krishnakanth Mohanta, MS Candidate in AAM Systems

Cranfield University, UK

- Aviation Process Design

Vishal Yalla

University of Washington

- Autonomous Systems

Gustavo Sanchez, PhD  
Aviation Technology

Purdue University 

- Aviation Safety

Henry Stanley, 

Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle 

- Aviation and Operation

Margaret Colwell, 

Human Factors Psychology, Embry Riddle 

- Human Factors Research

Nabil Hagag, 

PhD Candidate | Innovate Air Mobility

- UAS Research 

Alyssa Sperrazza, 

JD International Law and Legal Studies 

- Legal Studies