Dr. Ahmed F. Abdelghany is an Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Operations Management at the College of Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds a doctorate in Civil Engineering: Transportation Systems from the University of Texas at Austin (2001). His career includes roles as an analyst/senior analyst at United Airlines, Chicago, and authorship of Modeling Applications in the Airline Industry (Ashgate Publishing, 2010). Education: Ph.D., Civil Engineering (Transportation Systems), University of Texas at Austin, 2001 Research focuses on airline management, operations competition, transportation planning, and simulation. He actively participates in projects on commercial airlines, NextGen air traffic systems, and complex transportation modeling. His work spans peer-reviewed journals like European Journal of Operational Research and Journal of Air Transport Management , with recent emphasis on geospatial analysis, econometric forecasting, and data-driven scheduling optimization. Consulting and research projects address airline efficiency, market dynamics, and sustainable air service development. No scientific awards are listed, but he maintains industry partnerships through professional short courses in aviation and transportation sectors.










