Dr. Linda Vee Weiland Ph.D., a Fellow with the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) is an Associate Professor of the Practice, Embery Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, College of Aviation (COA), Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Aug 2026.
Dr. Weiland has been with ERAU since 1994, starting as an Adjunct, then a Campus Director, and currently a Fulltime Faculty in the College of Aviation (COA) as the Program Coordinator (PC) for the Master’s in Aviation Maintenance (MAM). Additionally, she works with the COA Aviation English Department as a Subject Matter Expert in Air Traffic Management (ATM). She has also been the PC for the Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics and the Bachelor of Science Aviation Maintenance. Her passions are in human factors in aviation and aeronautical industrial engineering, with emphasis on ATM, aviation maintenance leadership, aviation sustainability and airport management. She works closely with the departments in COA in development of courses in ATM, aviation maintenance and sustainability. Prior to her academic career, she served in the US Navy for 26 years as both an enlisted Air Traffic controller and an Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer.
Dr. Weiland received her Ph.D. in Human Factors. Her dissertation was on Implications between UAV and ATM systems in commercial airspace incorporation. She also holds two master’s degrees from ERAU, Master of Science in Aeronautical Science and the Master of Science in Business Administration/Aviation. Dr. Weiland’s Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics was also obtained from ERAU. Linda was also a part-time student at the University of Witwatersrand in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Aeronautical Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa (SA). Her topic of interest there was Resilience of communication in ATM, with a focus on aeronautical and industrial engineering methodologies and theoretical framework.
Dr. Weiland A lifetime member of Phi Beta Delta, the Honor Society for International Scholars and she also serves on committees at ERAU and in global organizations to include multiple editorial boards, including the Royal Aeronautical Journal. Dr. Weiland is a member of Southern African Institute for Industrial Engineering (SAIIE), has served on numerous and currently serves on six Transportation Research Board (TRB) Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) panels and is in her second year of a two-year term as an ACRP Ambassador. She is also a member of Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA), and the International Civil Aviation English Association (ICAEA). In addition to the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), Dr. Weiland is active in the ERAU Alumni events, Women in Aviation International (WAI), Aloha Ninety Nines, Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM), and American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)
Dr. Weiland is deeply committed to community service beyond her professional and academic endeavors. Additionally, she serves on Hawaii’s Workforce Development Steering Committee as a member of the Executive Steering Committed for Hawaiʻi Transportation Sector Partnership (TSP) in aviation. the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). As a past Oahu President and Area Director in District 9 of Zonta she volunteers as a member in Zonta International whose mission is focused on human rights for women and girls.
Dr Weiland is a reviewer and has published and presented in aviation journals globally. Dr. Weiland has also given international presentations in aviation-related fields, often with faculty and students. She is interested in global research in aviation to include, human factors air traffic management, aviation maintenance, industrial engineering, sustainability, and inclusion of women in nontraditional workforces.
Dr. Weiland’s certifications include FAA Control Tower Operator (CTO), Defense Acquisition certified, DAWIA level II Acquisition AQD, Manufacturing, and Production. DAWIA Acquisition Professional Community (APC), APM fully qualified. DAWIAI level I logistics support and logistics maintenance.
Before full-time employment at ERAU, Dr. Weiland worked as a Liaison Engineer and Director of Project Management at a major airline. She is a decorated retired US Navy Lieutenant Commander Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer with 26 years of service, of which 10 years she was as an enlisted Air Traffic Controller. After completing her BSA Degree with ERAU, she was selected to Officer Candidates School and commissioned as a Naval Officer. Dr. Weiland spent two years as a Manpower Specialist in Aviation and 14 years as an Aerospace Maintenance Duty Officer. She logged about 20 hours in the backseat of the TA-4 and finished her Naval Career Forward Deployed as a Maintenance Officer for FA-18’s aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.
Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Human Factors, Capitol Technology University
M.A.S. - Master of Aeronautical Science in Aviation Aerospace Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
M.B.A. - Master of Business Administration in Aviation, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics: Air Traffic Control Technology, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2018 2nd International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (CAMME 2018) - CAMME
Editorial Board Member and International Scientific Committee Member of CAMME 2018 (Hanoi, Vietnam) - CAMME
Experience: Dr. Linda Weiland is an Assistant Professor, Full Time Faculty at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide and the College of Aeronautics. Linda teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses and is a course developer. Linda is currently assigned to the Undergraduate Department and recently became the Program Coordinator for the BSA degree. Prior to serving as the PC for the BSA she was the Assistant Program Coordinator for the BSAvM. She also led the development of a graduate Specialization and an undergraduate minor in Global Air Traffic Management. Likewise, Linda is a member of the Faculty Senate as a Senator for the COA, serving on the Faculty Handbook and Research Committees. She is the first President of the ERAU Worldwide Women in Aviation International Virtual Chapter and sits on the Board as the Outreach Coordinator. In 2011, Linda accepted a full-time faculty position within the College of Aeronautics specializing in both air traffic control and aviation maintenance. Prior to her current position Dr. Weiland served the College of Aeronautics as the Liaison to the Singapore Campus, both assistant and Program Chair for the Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance degree program, Aeronautical Science Discipline Chair and Air Traffic Control Discipline Chair. In 2006, Linda accepted the Director of Academic Support for the Embry-Riddle Kaneohe Center. Prior to that Linda was adjunct faculty for over 10 years. Before Joining ERAU full-time Dr. Weiland completed 26 years in Aviation (air traffic control and aeronautical maintenance duty officer) in the US Navy and six years as a liaison engineer for a major airline.
Research: interests are in the air transportation industry worldwide, focusing on Human Factors in Global Air Traffic Control and Management and aviation Maintenance management with a special interest in safe, secure and efficient airspace, airport management, aviation maintenance and aviation curriculum development. She has worked with fellow colleagues in research for the Airport Cooperative Research Program Transportation Research Board (TRB) under The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She is active in the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) and a member of both their publication and cyber committees. Also active in International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE), International Academy of Science and Engineering for Development (IASED), Department of Commerce, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and other air transportation and diversity areas.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Professional
Reviewer, Member Science - International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE) in both Europe and Asia (2016- present)
Reviewer and technical committee International Conference on Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic engineering (CAMME) (2016 – present)
Reviewer, International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace (IJAAA) (2014- present)
Reviewer, Collegiate Aviation Review (CAR) (2014- present)
Researcher, editor, reviewer Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) – member of the Publication and Cyber Security Committees (2011 – present)
Participated in FAA Mega Maintenance Conferences in Hawaii (2008-2012)
Participated in Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA), a division of the Royal Aeronautical Society (2019-Present) Facilitated the virtual Young Professionals networking forum as Guest Speak and coordinator (2021)
Member South Africa Institute for Industrial Engineering (2019- present) - Presented and reviewed at 2020 virtual conference, reviewer for 2021 conference
Member, University Aviation Association (UAA) (2014- present)
Member, Hong Kong Society of Mechanical Engineers (HSKME) (2014- present)
Member, Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) (2015- present)
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2016- present)
Member, Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) (2014- present)
Member, Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) (2014- present)
Member Woman in Aviation International (WAI) (2002-present)
Member Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) (2012- present)
University
Program Coordinator BSA Degree (2021)
Assistant Program Coordinator BSAvM degree (2016-2021)
College of Aeronautics Member Student engagement (2018-2020)
College of Aeronautics Member Communication across the Curriculum Committee (2018 – present)
College of Aeronautics Member Faculty Council College of Aeronautics (2018- present)
Elected Faculty Senate ERAU Worldwide (2013- 2018 -2021- present)
Chair for Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, ERAU Worldwide (2012- 2018)
Member, of Faculty Handbook Committee ERAU (2015- 2018 -2019- present)
Member Curriculum Management Tool Design Review Committee (2012)
President, Women in Aviation International ERAU Worldwide Chapter (2015-2016) Current Board member
Member, Diversity track committee at the 2016 AIR3 Conference (2014 - 2016)
Co-Chair on Focus group for Next Generation of Aviation Professionals ERAU (2014- 2016)
Member design and development of minor course of study under BS in Aviation Maintenance, the Aviation Maintenance Operations Minor (2013)
Course Developer ASCI 327 Aviation Workforce Management in a Global Environment (2013), ASCI 411 Human Factors in Air traffic Management 2020, MAVM 60 Leadership in Global Aviation Maintenance Organizations, MAVM 609 Aviaiton Maintenance Management
Assisted Team Hawaii on Aviation Accreditation Board International (ABBI) (2009-2012)
Faculty representation College of Aeronautics to Singapore (2014- 2016)
Lead on graduate specialization in Air Traffic Management (2016 2017)
Assisted with ERAU Hawaii Graduation (2006 present- 2017)
Member, ERAU Alumni Association active with Hawaii group (2004- present)
Assisted in the 12-9 week compression project of Undergraduate courses (2011)
Assisted team Hawaii presenting ERAU programs to local airports and outer island locations
Assisted Anchorage Campus and participated in the Alaska Airman’s Association conference (2014)
Community
State of Hawaii Governors Women Veterans Subcommittee (2012-2016 - 2021 - present)
American Association of University Women (AAUW) –Past Honolulu President (2001- to present)
Zonta – Past Honolulu President and Area Director (2004- present), leadership and development Coordinator 2016-President, Vice President Local Chapter 2021-Present)
Junior League (2002- present)
Daughter of the American Revolution (2007- present)
Pearl Harbor Yacht Club Past Commodore
International order of the Blue Gavel (2010- present)
Volunteer, Kaneohe Yacht Club (2015- present)
Volunteer, Vets America (2014- present)
Volunteer, high school robotics judge (2012 present)
Ambassador to Cuba on a People-to-People trip (2012)
Ambassador to Poland on a Zonta trip speaking on Status of Women US/Warsaw (2012)
Formal presentations on gender issues for woman in Cuba to professional organizations in Hawaii (2012)
Member, Women in Aviation Scholarship Committees (2012 - present)
Linda is on the editorial staff of three Aviation Journals and works with high schools around the country in Robotics, Z-Girls, and STEM endeavors. Linda is also the Past President of American Association of University Women (AAUW) and ZONTA in Hawaii. She has also been on boards and committees for Women in Aviation, Jr. League, and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Linda's certifications include Federal Aviation Administration Control Tower Operator (CTO); Defense acquisition certified. DAWIA level II Acquisition AQD, Manufacturing and Production. DAWIA Acquisition Professional Community APC, APM fully qualified. DAWIAI level I logistics support, and logistics maintenance.
Her professional memberships include University Aviation Association; Air Traffic Control Association; Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International; Women in Aviation/ Woman Military Aviators/Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance; Professional Aviation Maintenance Association; American Association of University Women; and Zonta.
2018- CAMME Best Paper Presentation Evaluating the Impact of NextGen’s Air Traffic Systems on Aviation Security Weiland, L., Wei, G.
2016 – International Academy of Science and Engineering for Development 2016 – Received two Certificates of Appreciation from ERAU for continuing support of Massive Open Online Courses
2016- 2015 - International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (ICMAE) research reviewer letter of appreciation
2015 - Received President’s Citation of Merit from President and CEO of Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) as a member of the ATCA Publication committee for exemplary work in air traffic control and overall enhancement of and contribution to air traffic control and the aviation community