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Dr. Thomas C. Hagovsky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Office: AT 101 
Phone: 765.494.9961 
Fax: 765.494.2305 
Email: hagovsky@purdue.edu

EDUCATION

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 2002
  • Master of Education, Ohio University, 1990
  • Bachelor of General Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1984
  • Associate Degree, Columbus Technical Institute, 1981

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1991-Present, Associate Professor, Department of Aviation Technology, Purdue University 
  • 1988-1991, Instructor, Columbus State Community College, Columbus, Ohio. Powerplant instructor. DESIGNATED MECHANIC EXAMINER. 
  • 1986-1988, Indianapolis Heliport Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana. Line technician on Aerospatiale, Bell, Hughes, and Robinson Helicopters. INSPECTION AUTHORIZATION 
  • 1985-1986, Omnifllight Helicopters, Inc. out of Janesville, Wisconsin. Line technician on LifeLine medical aircraft at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. 
  • 1982-1985, Petroleum Helicopters Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana. Line technician (offshore) on helicopters.

TRAINING AND RESEARCH

  • All technical maintenance courses leading to the Airframe and Powerplant Certification. 
  • Specialty areas of helicopter and powerplants. Also teaching in administration curricula and on Graduate Teaching Faculty.
  • Research interests:
    • Distance education,
    • Computing (WWW integration into education process),
    • Human Factors dealing with the pilot maintenance technician communications and interactions.

MEMBERSHIPS IN ACADEMIC, PROFESSIONAL, AND SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES

  • Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association
  • Helicopter Association International
  • Great Lakes Aviation Technician Educators Council
FAA CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS
  • Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic Certificate [1981](A&P)
  • Inspection Authorization (IA) [1987]
  • Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) [1989]
  • Private Pilot, Single Engine Land (SEL) [1979]
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Helicopter Maintenance and Research
  • Distance Education
  • Troubleshooting
PUBLICATIONS
  • Hagovsky, T.C. (1995) The working classroom, Aviation Technician Education Council Journal, Summer 1995.
  • Hagovsky, T.C. (1996) A simple plastic project, Aviation Technician Education Council Journal.

 

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