BIOGRAPHY
Michael S. Nolan is an Associate Professor
in the Department of Aviation Technology at Purdue University,
West Lafayette, IN. He is in charge of the air traffic
control program at Purdue University He teaches introduction
to aviation, aviation infrastructure, air traffic control
and control tower operator courses.
EDUCATION
- Master of Science, Instructional Development &
Educational Computing, Purdue University, 1985
- Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Illinois
State University, 1978
- Program Certificate, University of Illinois, Institute
of Aviation, 1977
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 1986 – present, Associate Professor, Department
of Aviation Technology, Purdue University
- 1981 – 1986, Assistant Professor, Department
of Aviation Technology, Purdue University
- 1979 – 1981, Air Traffic Controller, Federal
Aviation Administration, Lansing, Michigan, Certified
tower, radar controller and instructor at a level III
air traffic control facility
- 1978 – 1979, Instructor, Department of Aviation
Technology, Purdue University, Primarily responsible
for the instruction of Private, Commercial and Instrument
flight courses. Responsible for the organization
and the teaching of the commercial flight lectures course.
- 1977 – 1978, Instructor, University of Illinois,
Institute of Aviation, Primarily responsible for the
instruction of Private, Commercial and Instrument flight
courses
TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Air traffic control technologies, procedures, air
traffic management and controller training systems
- Airline operations, high performance flight planning
- Computer network theory and operation, computer assisted
instruction and training
MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND SCHOLARLY
SOCIETIES
- Air Traffic Control Association
- American Association of Airport Executives
- Institute of Navigation
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
FAA CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS
- Control Tower Operator
- Air Traffic Control Facility Rating
- Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate
- Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating
- Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane and Instrument
- NWS Weather Observer
PUBLICATIONS
- Nolan, Michael S. (1999), "Fundamentals of Air
Traffic Control", Second Edition, Belmont, CA:
Wadsworth
- Garland, Daniel J., Wise, John A., Nolan, Michael
S., et al, (1998), "Aviation Human Factors",
First Edition, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
- Nolan, Michael S., (1997), "Free Flight",
Journal of Avionics Education, Avionics Education Association
- Nolan, Michael S., (1993), "Future Air Navigation
Systems", Journal of Avionics Education, Avionics
Education Association
- Whitford, Robert and Nolan, Michael S., (1992), "Automated
Weather Systems", Indiana State Aviation Master
Plan, Department of Aeronautics, State of Indiana
- Nolan, Michael S., (1987), "Enrollment Trends
in Aviation Maintenance Schools", 1986-1999.
Unpublished manuscript
- Nolan, Michael S., (1986). "ATEC Survey Results".
Aviation Technician Educators Council Journal
- Nolan, Michael S., (1986). "Enrollment Predictions",
Aviation Technician Educators Council Journal
- McDaniel, Ernest and Nolan, Michael S., (1985).
"Measuring Spatial Ability with a Computer Managed
Task". Proceedings of the Annual Convention
of the American Psychological Association
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