Suzanne Kearns

Suzanne Kearns serves as Associate Professor and Director of the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics (WISA) at the University of Waterloo, with her office located in EV1-238.

Her research concentrates on critical aviation domains:

• Aviation Human Factors: Investigating how human limitations contribute to aviation accidents and incidents
• Pilot Training Methodologies: Analyzing competency-based education shifts and training effectiveness
• Aviation Education Technology: Evaluating e-learning impacts on training environments

As WISA Director, she drives interdisciplinary initiatives advancing sustainable aeronautics while maintaining active research in human performance optimization. Her work bridges theoretical educational frameworks with practical aviation safety applications through ongoing collaboration with industry stakeholders.