Paul Snyder
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Assistant Chair, Director of UAS Program, Aviation
- Safety Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Flight Operations
Contact Info
- Email: paul.snyder@UND.edu
- Alt Email: paul.snyder@und.edu
- Office: 701.777.7813
- Dept: 701.777.7813
Office Address
Robin Hall Room 333M
4251 University Avenue Stop 9036
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9036
Biography
Professor Snyder is an Assistant Chair / Director of UAS Program for the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences and Lead for Autonomous Platforms at the University of North Dakota (UND). He continues to be active in aviation education with experience as an FAA Designated Pilot and Instructor Examiner, an OEM certified Insitu ScanEagle UAS pilot, Chief Flight Instructor, Associate Professor, and Safety Consultant for various aviation organizations. As a DOT-certified SMS trainer, Professor Snyder is a member of UND SMS Committee and Events Review Team (ERT), analyzing flight data and conducting safety risk assessments to reduce risk within the organization. He has worked with the FAA to assist UND Aerospace in being recognized as meeting active conformance for UND’s Part 141 Pilot School and Part 145 Maintenance Repair Station under the FAA SMS Voluntary Program. Professor Snyder also actively teaches safety management systems, aviation safety, unmanned aircraft systems, and various advanced flight courses for the UND.
A sample of Professor Snyder's recent research activities include: Identifying Models for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)/Urban Air Mobility (UAM) Safe Automation, developing UAS Right-of-Way Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations and Safety, identifying Safety Risk and Mitigations for UAS Operations On and Around Airports, conducting counter-UAS Drone Mitigation Demonstration and Test and Evaluation, and UAS Parameters, Exceedance, and Recording Rates for ASIAS.
Published author of Practical Safety Management Systems Edition 2, Aviation High School Facilitator Guide, and Aviation High School Student Notebook; Professor Snyder holds a degree in Aeronautical Studies and Master of Science in Educational Leadership.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Integration into National Airspace Systems
Risk Management / Safety Management Systems / Flight Data Analysis
Counter UAS Operations
Air Domain Awareness
Publications
Snyder, P., Ullrich, G. (2019). Practical Safety Management Systems, Edition 2. In Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (Ed.), Practical Safety Management Systems (2nd ed., vol. 1, pp. 213). Newcastle, Washington: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc..
Kenville, K., Martin, L., Snyder, P. (2019). Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation. In Transportation Research Board (Ed.), National Academies of Sciences (202nd ed., pp. 100). Washington, DC: Airport Cooperative Research Program.
Snyder, P., Ward, S., Beard, C., Retzlaff, S., Muia, M., Martin, L., Kenville, K., Gordon, D. (2019). Developing Innovative Strategies for Aviation Education and Participation (pp. 111). Washington, D.C: National Academies Press.
Snyder, P., Waller, Z. P., Wheeler, P., Tootle, A., Milton, J. L., Larue, T., Gray, J., Gill, S., Fredrick, G., Cook, S., Banks, E. (2018). In National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 20-68A U.S. Domestic Scan (Ed.), Successful Approaches for the Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems by Surface Transportation Agencies (pp. 254). Transportation Research Board.
Askelson, M., Marsh, R., Waller, Z. P., Snyder, P., Ullrich, G., Theisen, C., Kaabouch, N., Semke, W., Mullins, M., Foerster, K., Brothman, R. (2017). Small UAS Detect and Avoid Requirements Necessary for Limited Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations (pp. 516).
Martin, L., Snyder, P., Anderson, S. (in press). Aviation Guidebook for Teachers. In Greg Robbins (Ed.), Introduction to the Aviation Industry. ASA.
Snyder, P. R., Ullrich, G. M. (2017). Practical Safety Management Systems. In Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (Ed.), Practical Safety Management Systems (1st ed., vol. 1, pp. 212). Newcastle, Washington: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc..
Presentations
Snyder, P., UAS Summit and Expo, "The Future of Drone Education," UAS Magazine, Virtual Event. (October 28, 2020).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Thinking About Autonomy Podcast, "Bridging the Gap – Sustaining UAS Progress While Pursuing a Permanent Regulatory Framework," Eno Center of Transportation, Virtual - Podcast. (September 23, 2020).
Snyder, P. (Coordinator/Organizer), COVID - Flying under a New Paradigm, "COVID - Flying under a New Paradigm," University Aviation Association, Webinar. (May 14, 2020).
Snyder, P. (Panelist), Lunnie, R. (Panelist), Upper Midwest Aviation Symposium, "Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Panel," North Dakota Aviation Council, Minot, ND. (March 2, 2020).
Snyder, P. (Author Only), North Dakota Wheat Commission Annual Meeting, "Use of UAS in Agriculture," North Dakota Wheat Commission, Grand Forks. (December 10, 2019).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), UVID 2019 International Conference Exhibition on Unmanned Systems, "The Future of UAS in UAS and its Academic Leadership," UVID 2019 International Conference Exhibition on Unmanned Systems, Airport City, Israel. (November 7, 2019).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Regional Irregular Operations Workshop for Airports, "UAS Airport Benefits," Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport Authority, Minneapolis, Mn. (October 22, 2019).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Wallace, R. (Presenter Only), Robbins, J. (Presenter Only), McCune, D. (Presenter Only), 72nd Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "Leveraging UAS Detection Technologies for Research, Security, & Safety," University Aviation Assocation, Memphis, TN. (October 3, 2019).
Snyder, P. (Coordinator/Organizer), 72nd Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo - Flight Trainer InfoShare, "Flight Trainer Infoshare," University Aviation Association, Memphis, TN. (October 2, 2019).
Snyder, P. R. (Moderator), Aviation Accreditation Board International Industry/Educator Forum, "Preparing Students for UAS Industry Employment and Careers," Aviation Accreditation Board International, Grand Forks, ND. (July 18, 2019).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Drone Biz, "UND UAS Program preparing students for UAS industry," Emerging Praire, Fargo, North Dakota. (October 16, 2018).
Snyder, P. (Co-Author), Robertson, M. (Co-Author), Ullrich, G. (Co-Author), 71st Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "Part 141 SMS Active Conformance -," University Aviation Assocation, Dallas, TX. (September 27, 2018).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Lee, C. (Presenter Only), Missouri S & T Research and Technology Development (RTD) 2018, "Deploying Remote Sensing," Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, Missouri. (September 17, 2018).
Snyder, P. (Panelist), Gorman, K. (Panelist), Sargent, J. (Panelist), UAS Summit 2018, "Elevating Commercialization Through Technology and Innovation," BBI International, Grand Forks, ND. (August 21, 2018).
Snyder, P. (Presenter & Author), Robertson, M. (Presenter Only), Ullrich, G. (Presenter & Author), 70th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "The Utilization of HFACS for Collegiate Flight Trainers," University Aviation Assocation, Riverside, CA. (September 14, 2017).
Snyder, P. (Co-Author), Ullrich, G. (Co-Author), 70th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo - Flight Trainer InfoShare, "Completing SRA and SA Processes Using FDM—Current/Best Practices," University Aviation Association, Riverside, CA. (September 12, 2017).
Ullrich, G. (Co-Author), 70th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo - Flight Trainer InfoShare, "Part 141 SMS - Active Conformance," University Aviation Association, Riverside, CA. (September 12, 2017).
Snyder, P. R. (Presenter & Author), Aviation Accreditation Board International Conference, "Safety Management Systems," Aviation Accreditation Board International, Orlando, Florida. (February 23, 2017).
Snyder, P. R. (Presenter Only), Ullrich, G. M. (Presenter Only), McCune, D. (Presenter Only), Robertson, M. (Presenter Only), 69th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "Developing an SMS Program Understanding FAR Part 5 and SMS Voluntary Program," University Aviation Association (UAA), Omaha, NE. (September 2016).
Snyder, P. (Presenter Only), Walberg, J. G. (Presenter Only), 69th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo - Flight Safety InfoShare, "Using Flight Data for Flight Operations," University Aviation Association, Omaha, NE. (September 28, 2016).
Snyder, P. R. (Panelist), Dixon, M. (Panelist), Palmer, R. (Panelist), Mawji, H. (Panelist), Aviation Accreditation Board International Conference, "Applying Safety Management Systems," Aviation Accreditation Board International, Toronto, Canada. (July 21, 2016).
Snyder, P. R. (Presenter Only), Ullrich, G. M. (Presenter Only), McCune, D. (Presenter Only), Robertson, M. (Presenter Only), 68th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "Safety Assurance Workshop," University Aviation Association, Salt Lake City, UT. (November 2015).
Snyder, P. R. (Panelist), McCune, D. (Panelist), Robertson, M. (Presenter Only), Martin, R. A. (Presenter Only), 67th Collegiate Aviation Education Conference and Expo, "Development and Implementation of SRM in a Collegiate Environment," University Aviation Association, Daytona, Florida. (October 8, 2014).
Recipient of the 2017 John K. Lauber Safety Award in recognition of outstanding achievement to aviation safety.
DOT Safety Risk Management Trainer, Department of Transportation - Transport Safety Institute. (August 2010 - Present).
Advanced Accident Investigation Course Completed (June 2011)
DOT Internal Evaluation Program Training for Safety Management Systems, Department of Transportation- Transportation Safety Institute –. (June 2016)
ScanEagle UAV Pilot, Boeing Insitu. (September 2012 - Present).
Chief Flight Instructor, Federal Aviation Administration. (August 2000 - June 2020).
Commercial Certificate with Instrument Rating, Federal Aviation Administration. (September 1992 - Present).
Designated Pilot Examiner, Federal Aviation Administration. (October 2002 - October 31, 2018).
Certified Flight Instructor - Multi-engine, Federal Aviation Administration. (September 1995 - Present).
Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument Airplane, Federal Aviation Administration. (May 1994 - Present).
Flight Instructor Certificate, Federal Aviation Administration. (December 1992 - Present).
MS, University of North Dakota, 2006.
Major: Educational Leadership
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Higher Education
BS, University of North Dakota, 1993.
Major: Aeronautical Studies
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Geography