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Dr. Thomas Drape, Participant
No full textDr. Thomas Drape serves as the Dean of the College of Business, Security and Intelligence (CBSI) at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus. With over two decades of experience in military, academic, and administrative leadership, Dr. Drape brings a unique blend of expertise to CBSI, helping to guide the college’s focus on innovation, global engagement, and academic excellence in the intersecting fields of business, security, and intelligence.
A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Dr. Drape also holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and earned his Ph.D. with honors from IESE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. During his 20-year service in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a program manager and procurement specialist, leading multi-million dollar aerospace projects and earning top-level certifications in program management. His academic roles have included leadership positions at the U.S. Air Force Academy, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Germany, Azusa Pacific University, and Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University.
Dr. Drape has spearheaded numerous international academic initiatives, leading study-abroad programs across more than fifteen countries including Turkey, China, Japan, and Italy. He is passionate about cultivating global perspectives in students and building government, industry, and academic relationships that enrich CBSI’s programs. Under his leadership, CBSI is strengthening its global reputation as a hub for preparing future leaders in aviation, aerospace, security, and intelligence.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1014/thumbnail.jp
Dan Diessner, Participant
No full textDan Diessner joined Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University in late 2020, where he is currently the Executive Director for the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems, which is the Embry‑Riddle wide research center focused on aerospace cybersecurity. Dan also serves the aviation community as a member of several organization and advisory boards, including: UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO): Secretary General appointed Technical Advisor to the ICAO Trust Framework Panel (TFP), and TFP leadership team member; FAA Research Engineering & Development Advisory Committee (REDAC) – Subcommittee on Aircraft Safety (SAS): Advisory committee member for Aircraft Cybersecurity and Aircraft Systems; Cyber Safety Commercial Aviation Team (CSCAT): Leadership team member, (formerly the founding Chairperson); Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Subcommittee: Invited observing member, (formerly the founding Chairperson); Member of the Aviation Cybersecurity Initiative (ACI) N-Factor Industry Advisory Board on Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Initiatives.
Prior to joining Embry‑Riddle, Dan worked at The Boeing Company for over 34 years leading innovation in airplane systems, product cybersecurity, network systems, and mission communications & data systems, with a career focused on the implementation of new technology & product development for both commercial and military transport aircraft. Two capstone positions Dan held prior to retiring from The Boeing Company included: Chief Engineer for Airplane Systems Product Development & New Technologies for Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), and Senior Manager of the BCA Product Cybersecurity and Airplane Software Integration organization. During this time, he was committed to the global community in many areas including as an ICCAIA Security Committee member and leadership team member of the ICAO Trust Framework Study Group as well as an early member of the ICAO Secretariate Study Group Cybersecurity. Dan was a founding member and Chairperson of the AIA Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Subcommittee, a founding member and Chairperson of the Cyber Safety Commercial Aviation Team, and a member of the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Aviation ISAC.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1013/thumbnail.jp
Pamela Davis, Participant
No full textPamela Davis is a member of Southwest Airlines’ newly-formed Cybersecurity Aircraft Team, where she helps lead the team’s Intelligence and Incident Response unit. With 25+ years in aviation Security and Safety leadership across major US airlines, she has used her wealth of experience and expertise to vigilantly help protect organizations from threats impacting aviation as well as providing guidance to the industry. Pamela has successfully built multiple teams throughout her long career with oversight across multiple domains.
She credits her success to her faith, family, unwavering dedication, proactive approach to building strong networks, and keen insight into both aviation cyber and physical security. While airline security is a huge passion for her, Pamela is also a multi engine-licensed commercial pilot. Outside of work, Pamela serves as Director of Community Services with a deep passion for helping the homeless, teaches kids each weekend, is a sports enthusiast, voracious reader, and enjoys spending time with family. She is based in beautiful Arizona.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1012/thumbnail.jp
Dr. Tim Holt, Participant
No full textDr. Holt is a Tenured Professor in the College of Aviation, with Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in aeronautics, safety, unmanned systems, and airport management for the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics program and the Master’s in Safety Science program.
Before assuming his current role, he served a twenty-two-year career in the United States Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. A Naval Aircrewman while on active duty, he operated on both fixed wing (P-3 Orion) and rotary wing (MH-60S KnightHawk) aircraft logging over 2,500 hours as both a Flight Instructor and Evaluator.
He served as Operations, Training, and Safety Chief and flew as an Electronics Warfare Operator for Patrol Squadron 67, Patrol Squadron 65, and Patrol Squadron 64. He was also Operations and Safety Chief on the staff of the Commander Patrol Wing, and served as Training Officer, Rescue Crew Chief, and NATOPS Flight Evaluator on the Staff of Commander Helicopter Wing. Dr. Holt’s last assignment was as the Director of the Reserve Helicopter Training School in San Diego, CA where he taught helicopter operations, search and rescue, SEAL Team insertion/extraction tactics, and was the MH-60S Program Manager. He has received numerous awards and decorations, including the Navy Commendation Medal and the War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Dr. Holt developed and instructed courses pertaining to Crew Resource Management, Aircraft Accident Investigation, The Safety Management System and Introduction to Annex 14 Regulations for Airports Council International (ACI) in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards to airport safety managers and staff located throughout the world. He assisted in the development and implementation of the Safety Management System for Teterboro Airport and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and has authored Aviation Security Programs, Emergency Response Procedures Guides, Aviation Internal Self-Evaluation Checklists, and Hurricane Evacuation Plans for numerous organizations.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, a Certified Member of both the American Association of Airport Executives and Airports Council International, and an Associate Member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators. He is also a State of Arizona licensed teacher with endorsements in secondary English, History, and Career and Technical Education.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1022/thumbnail.jp
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14.
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “Centre looking right”.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1018/thumbnail.jp
1967 5BFTS First Reunion Dinner. October 14. John Potter
No full textThe First Reunion Dinner for RAF pilots who had trained at 5BFTS during WW2 was held on October 14, 1967, at the Royal Aero Club, London. This image is annotated “John Potter welcomes”. John Potter who was on Course 11 was the Chair.https://commons.erau.edu/bfts-1967-dinner-images/1006/thumbnail.jp
Data Analytics: The Next Frontier in Aviation Safety
No full textSession Presentations and Speakers Airline Overlays and System Resilience: Data-Driven Methods to Detect Single-Carrier Dependencies and Design Greedy Connectivity Peng Li, Aqi Dong, Lin Zhao, and Chunyan Yu Data-Driven Detection and Mitigation of GNSS Interference and Spoofing Risks in Global Aviation Operations Harrison Debrah Evaluating Large Language Models for Causal Analysis of NTSB Accident Narratives João Souza Dias Garcia, Pedro Haluch, Daniel Pleffken, and Leic D. Charles From Reactive to Predictive: Data-Driven Maintenance for Enhanced Aviation Safety Dustin Foot
Composition determination of terrestrial exoplanets
No full textThe exact composition of terrestrial exoplanets remains the subject of great interest, from informing chances of habitability to our theories of planetary formation. Such information is difficult to resolve for exoplanets. Mass and radius alone may be used to determine a set of probable compositions, however if one uses average densities for iron and silicate an inaccurate composition is calculated. To more accurately determine composition, one must apply the effects of compression and differentiation. In this project we apply the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff equation and bulk modulus to accurately determine the possible compositions of terrestrial exoplanets
Jerry Davis, Participant
No full textJerry Davis is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with extensive experience as a five-time senior executive-level CISO/CSO and a former CIO. He currently serves as a Senior Executive Advisor at Microsoft and was previously the Senior Vice President of Cyber Operations and Technology at Truist Bank.
Appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Jerry served as an advisor and board member on the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB) within CISA. He also contributed to the 2023 publication Securing the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure: A Guide for the 2021-2025 Administration, authoring a chapter on cybersecurity challenges and opportunities in space, air, and ground transportation. Additionally, he is a fellow at the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, a nonpartisan think tank in Washington, D.C.
Jerry’s previous roles include Vice President and CISO at PG&E, founder of Gryphon X, LLC, and the first Vice President and Global CSO for a Silicon Valley semiconductor equipment manufacturer. He also held key government positions, serving as CIO of NASA Ames Research Center, NASA’s Global CISO, CISO for the U.S. Department of Education, and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Privacy (CISO) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.https://commons.erau.edu/avcysecworkshop-bios-2025/1011/thumbnail.jp