David Harold Hopfe

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

Dr. Hopfe completed his Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration in 2023 from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University where he also works as a Research Development Coordinator.  He facilitates collaborative discussions for both internal and external partners of Embry-Riddle and provides guidance for academic, research and professional development.  Past projects include establishing and helping university centers of research with their strategic development initiatives.  In addition, he manages internal research seed funding programs, provides proposal/award information related metrics and communicates current funding agency requirements and research administration processes to stakeholders to increase proposal submissions and awards.  As the Research Development Coordinator, he assists with sponsor site visits, supports large-scale grant project efforts across multiple academic programs and institutions and establishes strong industry connections with organizations interested in funding research at Embry-Riddle.  David has a background in business intelligence, data analytics and data management services.  His research and dissertation is focused on predictive analytics, big data analytics, dynamic data and how these metrics can be utilized to estimate economic demand.  He is also a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) for project management as well as a Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE), a Certified Cyber Leader, a Certified Microsoft Professional and holds a National Security Agency (NSA) Information Assurance (IA) certificate, underscoring his commitment to excellence in diverse domains.

  • 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
  • Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Certified Professional
  • Unmanned Aerospace Systems - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
  • Human Subjects: Researcher - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
  • Introduction to Research Administration and Management (IRAM) - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • Research Administration Professional Development - Florida Research Administration Conference
  • Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Federal/Sponsors - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Career Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Accounting/Finance - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Financial Management - Society of Research Administrators International
  • SQL Database Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
  • C)PTE: Certified Penetration Testing Engineer - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
  • 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
  • Introduction to Python - DataCamp
  • Python Data Science Toolbox - DataCamp
  • Intro to SQL for Data Science - DataCamp
  • Joining Data in SQL - DataCamp
  • Introduction to R Course - DataCamp
  • Intro to Statistics with R: Correlation and Linear Regression - DataCamp
  • Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
  • Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques - Lynda.com
  • Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering - Lynda.com
  • Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data - Lynda.com
  • Business Analytics: Prescriptive Analytics - Lynda.com
  • Programming Foundations: Databases - Lynda.com
  • Managerial Economics - Lynda.com
  • Ethical Hacking: Exploits - Lynda.com
  • 25th ATRS World Conference Certificate of Presentation - Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)
  • NORDP Mentoring Committee - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
  • NORDP Certificate of Attendance - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
  • Cyber Leader Certification Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
  • Financial Administration Demonstration (FAD) - How Money and Finances are Key to Research Administration - NYU Research Finance Support
  • Research Development as a Separate Profession and Function Across Diverse Academic Settings - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • The NSF HERD Survey ??? Where University Research Rankings are Made - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
  • Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
  • Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
  • Cyber Readiness Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
  • Certified Security Awareness 1 - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
  • IT Security Foundation: Network Security - Project Management Institute
  • IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security - Project Management Institute
  • Cyber Security: Problems and Solutions - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
  • UNIV 101: College Success

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