Dr. David Hopfe is the director of research development at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where he facilitates collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, supports strategic research initiatives and manages internal research seed funding programs. He also provides guidance on funding opportunities, research administration and proposal development to enhance submissions and awards. David serves as the vice president of the Florida Research Development Alliance (FL-RDA) and co-chair of its mentoring committee. Additionally, he is the co-chair of the National Organization for Research Development Professionals (NORDP) mentoring committee, where he supports the growth and development of research professionals nationwide.
Dr. Hopfe earned his Ph.D. in Aviation Business Administration from Embry-Riddle in 2023, with research focused on predictive analytics, big data and economic demand estimation. Recent studies investigated advanced forecasting and modeling techniques for airport passenger flow and air traffic demand, with a focus on time series analysis, neural network models and dynamic data-driven approaches. He has expertise in business intelligence, data analytics and data management and holds multiple professional certifications, including Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Penetration Testing Engineer (CPTE) and Certified Cyber Leader. Additionally, he holds a National Security Agency (NSA) Information Assurance (IA) certificate and a Microsoft certification, reflecting his multidisciplinary expertise in research and technology.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Aviation Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Business Adminstration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Assurance (National Security Agency), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Professional Appointment Specialities - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Pre-Award/Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
Introduction to Federal Service Centers: Essentials for Beginners - National Council of University Research Administrators
Leading Change Management Effectively - National Council of University Research Administrators
Federal/Sponsors - National Council of University Research Administrators
Career Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
Financial Management - Society of Research Administrators International
Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
Research Development as a Separate Profession and Function Across Diverse Academic Settings - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
Research Development - National Council of University Research Administrators
Accounting/Finance - National Council of University Research Administrators
NORDP Mentoring Committee - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
25th ATRS World Conference Certificate of Presentation - Air Transport Research Society (ATRS)
NORDP Certificate of Attendance - National Organization of Research Development Professionals
Cyber Leader Certification Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
The NSF HERD Survey ??? Where University Research Rankings are Made - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
Research Administration Professional Development - Florida Research Administration Conference
Financial Administration Demonstration (FAD) - How Money and Finances are Key to Research Administration - NYU Research Finance Support
Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
Certified ScrumMaster - Scrum Alliance
Introduction to Research Administration and Management (IRAM) - Society of Research Administrators International (SRAI)
Cyber Readiness Program - Cyber Readiness Institute
Certified Security Awareness 1 - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques - Lynda.com
Intro to Statistics with R: Correlation and Linear Regression - DataCamp
Python Data Science Toolbox - DataCamp
Introduction to Python - DataCamp
Data Science Foundations: Data Engineering - Lynda.com
Transitioning from Data Warehousing to Big Data - Lynda.com
Joining Data in SQL - DataCamp
SQL Database Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
Doing More with Your Data - Microsoft Virtual Academy
Data Series: Analytics: BI: Power BI - Microsoft Virtual Academy
Security Fundamentals - Microsoft Virtual Academy
Intro to SQL for Data Science - DataCamp
Business Analytics: Prescriptive Analytics - Lynda.com
Programming Foundations: Databases - Lynda.com
Introduction to R Course - DataCamp
Managerial Economics - Lynda.com
IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security - Project Management Institute
Ethical Hacking: Exploits - Lynda.com
IT Security Foundation: Network Security - Project Management Institute
Microsoft Technology Associate: Networking Fundamentals - Microsoft Certified Professional
Cyber Security: Problems and Solutions - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide
Human Subjects: Researcher - Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
C)PTE: Certified Penetration Testing Engineer - Mile2 Cyber Security Certifications
Unmanned Aerospace Systems - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide