Dr. Ian Johnson
Presenter
Dr. Ian Johnson Dr. Ian Johnson is an Engineering Psychologist with the Federal Aviation Administration Weather Research Branch of the Aviation Weather Division. He currently serves as the Human Factors Lead and General Aviation subject matter expert on the Weather Technology in the Cockpit program. Dr. Johnson has over 20 years' experience in Human Factors Engineering/System Safety of various cockpit display systems and user interfaces. Experience ranges from lead Human Factors Engineer, Staff Human Factors Engineer of Presidential Helicopter program, and technical contributor to RTCA & SAE special committees.
Ian holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Factors Psychology, a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Human Factors in Aviation Systems, a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction from Grand Canyon University. Ian is also a Single and Multi-Engine Airplane pilot.
Dr. Ian Johnson, Engineering Psychologist Dr. Ian Johnson is an Engineering Psychologist with the FAA Weather Research Branch of the Aviation Weather Division. He currently serves as the Human Factors Lead and General Aviation subject matter expert on the Weather Technology in the Cockpit program. Dr. Johnson has over 20 years' experience in Human Factors Engineering/System Safety of various cockpit display systems and user interfaces. Experience ranges from lead Human Factors Engineer, Staff Human Factors Engineer of Presidential Helicopter program, and technical contributor to RTCA & SAE special committees.
Ian holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Factors Psychology, a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Human Factors in Aviation Systems, a Masters of Aeronautical Science in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, and a Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in Cognition and Instruction from Grand Canyon University. Ian is a Single and Multi-Engine Airplane pilot.
Danny Sims, Physical Scientist
Mr. Danny Sims
Presenter
Mr. Sims is a Physical Scientist with the FAA overseeing the Inflight Icing, and the Model Development and Enhancement weather research projects as part of the FAA’s Aviation Weather Research Program. Prior to his current position, he was responsible for sustainment of the FAA Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center. TFMS is the automation system used by FAA traffic flow managers to balance demand and capacity of the National Airspace System. Mr. Sims also led TFMS Weather Integration efforts, and supported test and evaluation of aviation weather products at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center.
Prior to joining the FAA, Mr. Sims served as a weather officer in the US Air Force. He holds a BA in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and a BS and MS in Meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University.
Jennifer Colavito, FAA Ceiling and Visibility Project Lead
Ms. Jennifer Colavito
Host
Ms. Colavito is technical lead for ceiling and visibility (C&V) research in the FAA, Aviation Weather Division. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She has worked as an engineer and project manager for the FAA since January 2009. From 2009 – 2012 she led convective weather research and product development; from 2012 – 2015 she supported the Weather Integration into Air Traffic Management program; and from 2015 to present she has led C&V research and product development. Prior to joining the FAA, Ms. Colavito worked for the U.S. Army in the process of airworthiness certifications for military helicopters.
Danny Sims Bio Danny Sims is a Physical Scientist with the Federal Aviation Administration overseeing the Inflight Icing, and the Model Development and Enhancement weather research projects as part of the FAA’s Aviation Weather Research Program. Prior to his current position, he was responsible for sustainment of the FAA Traffic Flow Management System (TFMS) at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center. TFMS is the automation system used by FAA traffic flow managers to balance demand and capacity of the National Airspace System. Mr. Sims also led TFMS Weather Integration efforts, and supported test and evaluation of aviation weather products at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center. Prior to joining the FAA, Mr. Sims served as a weather officer in the US Air Force. He holds a BA in Environmental Science from the University of Virginia and a BS and MS in Meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University.
Ms. Colavito is technical lead for ceiling and visibility (C&V) research in the FAA, Aviation Weather Division. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. She has worked as an engineer and project manager for the FAA since January 2009. From 2009 – 2012 she led convective weather research and product development; from 2012 – 2015 she supported the Weather Integration into Air Traffic Management program; and from 2015 to present she led C&V research and product development.
Prior to joining the FAA, Jennifer worked for the U.S. Army in the process of airworthiness certifications for military helicopters.
