Sean Crouse

Title
Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Applied Aviation Sciences Department
College
College of Aviation

Office Hours

M/W/F, 12:00pm - 3:00pm. COA, Room 314.
Sean Crouse

Dr. Sean R. Crouse is an assistant professor of spaceflight operations in the Applied Aviation Sciences Department. He also serves as the associate director of the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS), where he leads research in aviation and space system cybersecurity, simulation and data-driven resiliency. 

Dr. Crouse holds a Ph.D. in Aviation and a Master's of Aeronautical Science from Embry-Riddle. Dr. Crouse’s research focuses on cybersecurity in space and aviation systems, particularly on anomaly detection, threat intelligence sharing, and resilient system design. He is the lead for the Annual ACI Cyber Rodeo and Capture-the-Flag events hosted at Embry-Riddle. Dr. Crouse is a proud veteran and father of three girls, with personal interests that include exploring the intersections of operational planning, risk management and emerging technologies. He remains committed to advancing the safety and security of aerospace systems through teaching, research and service.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation: Intradisciplinary, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Space Studies, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • CompTIA Certified Security+ - CompTIA
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Crouse, S. R. (2021). What factors predict a consumer's willingness to purchase a subscription-based airline program? Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research. https://commons.erau.edu/jaaer/vol30/iss2/1/

 Crouse S.R., Bell, K., & Combs, E. (2021). Predicting a consumer’s willingness to fly with COVID-19 passport: domestic and international models. Collegiate Aviation Review International, 13(1), 63-89. https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/IJAR/article/view/8396

Crouse, S. R., Combs, E., Bell, K., Lopez, G., Bern, L., Bracewell, K., Winter, S.R., & Rice, S. (2022). What Type of Person Would Be Willing to Fly with Children? A Multi-Model Analysis. Presentation at the 25th Air Transport Research Society’s World Conference, Kobe Japan.

Crouse, S. R., Lamb, T. L., Winter, S. R., & Keebler, J. R. (2021, August). Consumer’s willingness to fly based on CEO diversity: A structural and mediation model. Presentation at the 24th Air Transport Research Society’s World Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Milner, M. N., Rice, S., Winter, S. R., & Crouse, S. R. (2021). What type of person would prefer driverless cars over commercial flight? Collegiate Aviation Review International, 39(1), 64-89. https://ojs.library.okstate.edu/osu/index.php/CARI/article/view/8212

Rice, S., Winter, S. R., Crouse, S., & Ruskin, K. J. (2022). Vertiport and air taxi features valued by consumers in the United States and India. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10(1), 500–506. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2022.01.010

Vaughn, A., Winter, S., Rice, S., & Crouse, S.R. (2021). Usability of urban air mobility in response to natural disasters. Presentation at the 24th Air Transport Research Society’s World Conference, Sydney, Australia.

Winter, S. R., Crouse, S. R., & Rice, S. (2021). The development of “green” airports: Which factors influence willingness to pay for sustainability and intention to act? A structural and mediation model analysis. Technology in Society, 65, 101576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2021.101576

Sean Crouse served in the United States Army, where he was assigned to Army Space Command. He was recognized as a subject-matter expert in the collection of intelligence on missile events via space-based overhead persistent infrared (OPIR) platforms within the Theater Event System (TES). Sean has also served as an Acquisition level 3 certified Information Technology Specialist professional as an Army Civilian where he focused on cyber security for software sustainment.