Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

College of Aviation and College of Engineering

NIST Standards Coordination Office Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program Awardee (2023)

Integrating Engineering and Aviation Standards in Higher Education Curriculum

To develop a transferable plan for integrating industry standards into engineering and aeronautics programs, with a short-term goal of refining learning modules. It has the potential to serve as a model for other STEM institutions and improve learning outcomes at both undergraduate and graduate levels. At the same time, long-term goals focus on enhancing ongoing collaboration and knowledge-sharing with colleges, universities, and industry partners to improve the model curriculum and its impact on education continually.

Presentation: Integrating Standards into Aviation/Aerospace and Engineering Curriculum, September 12, 2025

Presentation: Bridging Academia and Industry: A NIST Research Initiative, DSI 56th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, November 22–24, 2025

Presentation: Pedagogical Models and Teaching Standards: A Framework for Higher Education Curriculum, DSI 56th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, November 22–24, 2025

Presentation: Beyond Advisory Boards S-DACUM Approach: How Standards Professionals Can Transform Aviation, Aerospace, and Technical Education, 2026 Society for Standardization Professionals (SES) Annual Conference, Ottawa, Canada, June 2–4, 2026

Presentation: Safe Skies, Clear Logic: The AXTENI Approach to Trustworthy AI, 2026 AeroTech Conference and Exhibition, SAE, West Palm Beach, Florida, June 2-4, 2026

Conference Proceedings: Eagles Flight: A Curriculum Blend of Aviation, Engineering, and Industry Standards, Collegiate Aviation Review International, 2024

Book Chapter: Beyond the Blue Skies: A Comprehensive Guide for Risk Assessment in Aviation, IntechOpen, August 29, 2024. Included in the ASCI 693 class as a supplement to risk management and ISO 31000.

Book Chapter: An Integrated Framework of Explainable AI, Trust and Ethics in Aviation, IntechOpen, May 2026.

The contacts for this award are Leila Halawi halawil [at] erau.edu (halawil[at]erau[dot]edu); Sophia White sophia.white [at] erau.edu (sophia[dot]white[at]erau[dot]edu); Marwa El-Sayed elsayedm [at] erau.edu (elsayedm[at]erau[dot]edu); and Mark Miller millmark [at] erau.edu (millmark[at]erau[dot]edu). 

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