David Harold Hopfe

Title
Research Development Coordinator, and Adjunct Faculty
Email
Department
Office of Undergraduate Advising
College
Daytona College of Business
David Harold Hopfe

Dr. David Hopfe is the director of research development at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he facilitates collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, supports strategic research initiatives and manages internal research seed funding programs. He also provides guidance on funding opportunities, research administration and proposal development to enhance submissions and awards. David serves as the vice president of the Florida Research Development Alliance (FL-RDA) and co-chair of its mentoring committee. Additionally, he is the co-chair of the National Organization for Research Development Professionals (NORDP) mentoring committee, where he supports the growth and development of research professionals nationwide.

Dr. Hopfe earned his Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle in 2023, with research focused on predictive analytics, big data and economic demand estimation. Recent studies investigated advanced forecasting and modeling techniques for airport passenger flow and air traffic demand, with a focus on time series analysis, neural network models and dynamic data-driven approaches. He has expertise in business intelligence, data analytics and data management and holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) and Certified Cyber Leader. Additionally, he holds a National Security Agency (NSA) Information Assurance (IA) certificate and a Microsoft certification, reflecting his multidisciplinary expertise in research and technology.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Business Adminstration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Information Assurance (National Security Agency), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Pre-Award/Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Introduction to Federal Service Centers: Essentials for Beginners - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Leading Change Management Effectively - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Federal/Sponsors - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Career Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Financial Management - Society of Research Administrators International
  • Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Research Development as a Separate Profession and Function Across Diverse Academic Settings - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Accounting/Finance - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • NORDP Mentoring Committee - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
  • 25th ATRS World Conference Certificate of Presentation - Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)
  • NORDP Certificate of Attendance - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
  • Cyber Leader Certification Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
  • The NSF HERD Survey ??? Where University Research Rankings are Made - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • Research Administration Professional Development - Florida Research Administration Conference
  • Financial Administration Demonstration (FAD) - How Money and Finances are Key to Research Administration - NYU Research Finance Support
  • Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
  • Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
  • Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
  • Introduction to Research Administration and Management (IRAM) - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • Cyber Readiness Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
  • Certified Security Awareness 1 - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
  • Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques - Lynda.com
  • Intro to Statistics with R: Correlation and Linear Regression - DataCamp
  • Python Data Science Toolbox - DataCamp
  • Introduction to Python - DataCamp
  • Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering - Lynda.com
  • Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data - Lynda.com
  • Joining Data in SQL - DataCamp
  • SQL Database Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • Doing More with Your Data - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • Data Series: Analytics: BI: Power BI - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • Security Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • Intro to SQL for Data Science - DataCamp
  • Business Analytics: Prescriptive Analytics - Lynda.com
  • Programming Foundations: Databases - Lynda.com
  • Introduction to R Course - DataCamp
  • Managerial Economics - Lynda.com
  • IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security - Project Management Institute
  • Ethical Hacking: Exploits - Lynda.com
  • IT Security Foundation: Network Security - Project Management Institute
  • Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Cyber Security: Problems and Solutions - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
  • Human Subjects: Researcher - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
  • C)PTE: Certified Penetration Testing Engineer - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
  • Unmanned Aerospace Systems - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide

Hopfe, D. H., Lee, K., & Yu, C. (2023). Short-Term Forecasting Airport Passenger Flow during Periods of Volatility: Comparative Investigation of Time Series vs. Neural Network Models. Journal of Air Transport Management, 115(102525). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2023.102525

Hopfe, D. H., Lee, K., & Yu, C. (2022). Modeling US Air Passenger Traffic Demand: Dynamic Data. AMCIS 2022 Proceedings. 21. https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2022/sig_dsa/sig_dsa/21