Join us for our upcoming Expert Lectures in February!
February 6 @11:00am ET
Title: Insurance for the GoAERO Prize
Bios:
Nick Methven, Senior Vice President, Underwriting Director, Global Aerospace, Inc. Nick Methven joined Global Aerospace in 2002 and has served in multiple underwriting roles across product lines throughout his tenure. He currently serves in the role of Senior Vice President, Underwriting Director, and is currently responsible for manufacturers product liability, aerospace and workers compensation lines of business. Global’s innovation and new products group also report to Nick. Prior to joining Global, Nick worked for Chubb and was involved in corporate and commercial aircraft underwriting, reinsurance and financial analysis. Nick received his undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Science from Dowling College in Oakdale, NY and later earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Delaware. Nick is a licensed insurance producer and holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Certified Aviation Insurance Professional (CAIP) designations. He is also an instrument rated private pilot.
Kyle Smith, Senior Underwriter, Global Aerospace, Inc. Kyle Smith is a seasoned professional in the aviation industry. Graduating with a Bachelor’s in Flight Operations Management and a minor in business from the University of Central Missouri, Kyle holds a Private Pilot’s license with an Instrument rating. Additionally, he possesses a Flight Dispatcher’s license from Scheffield School of Aeronautics. Kyle previously worked for a large avionics company in their aviation support department and currently works for Global Aerospace as an Underwriter out of their Kansas Branch, specializing in light aircraft and emerging technology risks. Through his history he provides a wide range of aviation knowledge and experience.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6517367765149/WN_XI5JqIFZSnaJjOi92Zk8tA
February 12 @11:00am ET
Title: Advanced Air Mobility: NASA’s Research and Development Focus
Bio: Parimal Kopardekar (PK) serves as the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Mission Integration Manager to coordinate Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) activities enabling progress of AAM ecosystem. In addition to this strategic role, PK serves as the Director of NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI) and a senior leader and advisor for ARMD. In this capacity, he is responsible for exploring new trends, research areas, Collaborations, and partnerships relevant to aeronautics enterprise. His focus is on unmanned aircraft systems, advanced air mobility, wildland fire management, autonomy, and future airspace operations. Recently, he co-led a comprehensive needs assessment study for wildfire mitigations. In the past, he served as the NASA senior technologist for Air Transportation Systems. He invented Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) to safely enable large-scale drone operations at lower altitudes, which is now being globally adopted. He also chairs International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s unmanned aircraft system advisory group. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from University of Cincinnati and a Master of Science degree from University at Buffalo in Industrial Engineering, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from University of Bombay in Production Engineering.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1317344643171/WN_ENVCVET3TIiw7hTtaunjJw
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