David Warnock-Smith

Title
Associate Dean, Academics and Operations
Department
Department of Business Administration
College
College of Business

David Warnock-Smith is Associate Dean Operations and Academics at Embry Riddle Worldwide College of Business.

He has a professional background in airport handling, rail operational planning and tourism management (accommodation) and over 20 years of experience as an air transport education leader, researcher, adviser, trainer and consultant. His clients have included the Caribbean Development Bank, the UK Department for Transport, Etihad Airways and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO).

He is also certified course instructor with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and an adjunct professor of Aviation and Transport Management at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University (U.S.) and the University of Surrey (U.K.).

David works on applied aviation research projects. His current projects focus on worldwide airline ancillary revenue innovations, increasing long-distance transport connectivity for underserved regions and creating sustainable airport surface access strategies.

David holds a Ph.D. in Air Transport Economics from Cranfield University. He is a member of the Airports Council International (ACI) Economics Committee and a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (MCILT).

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Air Transport Economics, Cranfield University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in International Transport, Cardiff University
  • AIRM 610: Airline Ancillary Revenues