David A. Esser
- Title
- Professor
- David.Esser@erau.edu Email
- Department
- Aeronautical Science Department
- College
- College of Aviation
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Biography
Dr. Esser was a member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flight Department from 1981 to 1995, and has been a member of the Aeronautical Science Department since that time. His undergraduate degrees are from Embry-Riddle in Aviation Management, Computer Science, and Aeronautical Science. In 1989, he was awarded the M.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle, graduating at the top of his class. Professor Esser completed the Ph.D. Degree in Organization and Management Leadership from Capella University, again graduating at the top of his class. His dissertation pertained to airline Advanced Qualification Training and Line Check Safety Audits to validate Threat and Error Mitigation techniques. It also involved Flight Operations Quality Assurance and Aviation Safety Action Program data collection. He holds FAA Airline Transport Pilot certificate with a Type Rating in Airbus A319/320: Advised Graduate Research Projects and Thesis in Topics of CRM, AQP, Flight Data Monitoring, and FOQA.Education
- Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management: Leadership, Capella University
- M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Aviation Applications, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- A.S. - Associate of Science in Aviation Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- A.S. - Associate of Science in Aeronautical Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
- A.S. - Associate of Science in Aviation Computer Programming, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Ratings and Certificates
Currently Teaching
- AS 309: Aerodynamics
- AS 310: Aircraft Performance
- DAV 732: Aviation Organization Dynamics
- AS 420: Flight Technique Analysis
- AS 474: Operational App in Aeronautics
Courses Taught
MSA 509 Advanced Aerodynamics
MSA 510 Advanced Aircraft Performance
DAV 732 Strategies for Organizational Dynamics in Aviation
Research Projects
- UAS Parameters, Exceedances, Recording Rates for ASIAS
- UAS Flight Data Research in Support of ASIAS (Aviation Safety Information and Analysis Sharing)
- Organizational Design of Secondary Aviation/Aerospace/Engineering Career Education Programs
- Examining Unstable Approach Predictors Using Flight Data Monitoring Information
Publications
- AS 420 Flight Technique Analysis Course Redesign CTLE - Innovations in Teaching and Learning Week (2016)
- AS 420 Flight Technique Analysis Course Redesign Innovations in Teaching and Learning Week (2016)
- November 2015 School of Graduate Studies Newsletter School of Graduate Studies Newsletters (2015)
- Would ACES Academy Benefit Your University? Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research (1998)
Publications
GASIAS Phase III Technical Report 2014
GASIAS Phase II Technical Report 2012
GASIAS Phase I Technical Report 2009
Professional Experience
Dave Esser was a member of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Flight Department from 1981 to 1995, and has been a member of the Aeronautical Science Department since that time. His undergraduate degrees are from Embry-Riddle in Aviation Management, Computer Science, and Aeronautical Science. In 1989, he was awarded the M.S. in Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle, graduating at the top of his class. Professor Esser completed the Ph.D. Degree in Organization and Management Leadership from Capella University, again graduating at the top of his class. His dissertation pertained to airline Advanced Qualification Training and Line Check Safety Audits to validate Threat and Error Mitigation techniques. It also involved FOQA and ASAP data collection.Memberships and Credentials
Captain Type Rated- Airbus A318/A319/A320 1999 - present
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate - Airplane Multi-Engine (5000 hours PIC) 1993 - present
Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate 1989 - present
Certified Ground Instructor - Advanced and Instrument 1981 - present
Certified Flight Instructor - Airplane Single, Multi-Engine, and Instrument 1980 - present
Commercial Pilot Certificate – Single and Multi-Engine 1979 - present
Awards, Honors and Recognitions
Professor of Aeronautical Science with tenure, ERAU 1999 - present
Graduate faculty, doctoral faculty, and Ph.D. dissertation committee chair 2005 - present
Chair, Doctoral Qualifying Exam Committee 2010 - present
PI, GA Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) Research (GASIAS; 3 phases; $500k FAA grant) 2009 - 2013
Faculty [Researcher] of the Year Center for General Aviation Research (CGAR) 2012
Course developer MSA 509 Advanced Aerodynamics 2012
Course developer MSA 510 Advanced Aircraft Performance 2012
Developer Professional Pilot Specialization in Master of Science, Aeronautics 2012
Development and accreditation ERAU Ph.D. in Aviation 2005 - 2010
Course developer DAV 732 Strategies for Organizational Dynamics in Aviation 2010
Organized second international workshop on General Aviation FDM 2009
Associate Chair of Aeronautical Science 1999 - 2009
Program Coordinator of Aeronautical Science 1999 - 2008
Organized and hosted first international workshop on General Aviation FDM 2007
Recipient of the James E. Lewis Award for University Service 2007
Interim Chair Aeronautical Science 2000 - 2001
Speaker of the Faculty Senate, ERAU Daytona Beach 2000 - 2001
Associate Professor of Aeronautical Science with tenure, ERAU 1993 - 1999
Assistant Chief Flight Instructor, ERAU 1985 - 1993
Flight Instructor, ERAU 1981 - 1993