Dr. Seth Young is an Associate Professor in the College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University?s Daytona Beach Campus with teaching and research interests in airport operations and management. Dr. Young has over seven years experience in the field of airport operations, planning, design, safety and security. Prior to joining the faculty of Embry-Riddle in 1998, Dr. You ng was an airport management consultant with Leigh Fisher Associates in San Mateo, California. Dr. Young has worked directly with the National Safe Skies Alliance on airport security research issues, and with the American Associ ation of Airport Executives as an on-site airport security-training specialist. Dr Young holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, is a Certified Member of the American Ass ociation of Airport Executives, and is a licensed private pilot (ASEL).