Tim Niznik is the Director of Analytics for the Integrated Operations Center (IOC) at American Airlines where he provides directional leadership and delivery of advanced analytics and data science solutions to operational decisions and performance.
Previously, Tim served as Director, Operations Planning at American Airlines where his responsibilities included delivering advanced analytics, simulation analyses, block planning forecasts, and performance analytics to the IOC, Hub Control Centers, and Network Planning organizations.
Patty Clark is currently a Principal at Patty Clark Aviation Advisors and is also the CEO of Project Gestalt. Patty Clark retired as Chief Strategy Officer in the Aviation Department at the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ending a distinguished 25-year career in public service. She has also worked closely with the Regional Plan Association to promote the modernization and expansion of the region’s airports and improved rail transportation to these facilities.
Co-Investigator/Institutional Principal investigator
Vice President of Research and Product Development
ATAC
John Schade has been with ATAC Corporation for 24+ years and prior to that was engaged as an Aerospace Engineer at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for 5 years where he participated in numerous major aviation accident investigations. Currently, Mr. Schade is the Vice President of Research and Product Development at ATAC managing key technology development efforts in the areas of algorithmic/metric development, NAS performance measurement, application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to aviation, system engineering, web design, database...
Roger Mandeville is a retired Manager/Air Traffic Controller from the Federal Aviation Administration. He has 36 years of ATC experience with certifications in all four ATC Operational Disciplines (Control Tower Operator, Radar Approach Controller, En-route Controller, Supervisor/Manager and Air Traffic Control System Command Center, National Operations Manager). He is currently a subject matter expert with ATAC Corporation providing support for air traffic simulation, modeling, analysis, and next-gen technology development.
Anita Cobb, MBA, is Mead & Hunt’s Market Leader for Aviation Equity Strategies. She has a passion for and specializes in matters related to workforce development, environmental justice, community collaboration, youth education, family empowerment, and mentorship. She supports and shares creative strategies focused on advocacy, transparency, and resource literacy for individuals who are marginalized and in need of exposure to opportunities to experience and contribute to optimized transportation.
Eric Neiderman is the Deputy Director of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Aviation Research Division at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. The division develops scientific solutions to current and future air transportation challenges by conducting applied research and development in collaboration with industry, academia, and government. Research areas include: fire safety, human factors, airport technology, software and systems, and structures and propulsion. He has more than 24 years of government experience, beginning with the FAA as an...
Dan Murphy currently serves as the Vice President for System Operations Services at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Mr. Murphy previously served as Vice President of Technical Operations Services where he oversaw the effective management of Air Navigation Services and Infrastructure with a workforce of approximately 10,000 employees who ensured that more than 65,0000 pieces of equipment and systems operate 24 hours, 365 days a year at more than 6,000 facilities.
