John Deaton

John Deaton is the Dean and Professor at the College of Aeronautics, Florida Institute of Technology. He oversees administrative duties as Dean while maintaining an academic role. Contact: jdeaton@fit.edu | (321) 674-8971 | George M. Skurla Hall, 210N.

Research Interests: Specializes in Aviation Human Factors, integrating Psychology and Engineering principles. Focuses on improving aviation safety through human-centric design and education. Active in developing both on-campus and online graduate programs in this field.

Teaching & Mentorship: Teaches human factors courses and mentors students. Engaged in securing sponsored research projects. Administrative responsibilities include leading the College of Aeronautics' academic and operational strategies.

Awards & Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in profile. Research and educational contributions are central to his profile.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Aviation Human Factors program at Florida Tech, though specific lab/team details are not provided.