My name is GAO, Yi. In Chinese, it writes 高 翼 (meaning: high wing).
I am currently the Director & Professor for the School of Aeronautics at Kent State University. Prior to joining Kent State, I was an Associate Professor in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology at Purdue University.
I completed Ph.D. in Technology at Purdue University, specializing in Aviation Management.
My primary research area is Air Transportation. My research covers the following topics:
Air Transportation Economics & Operations
Customer Loyalty Programs & Frequent Flyer Programs
Aviation Safety
Aviation Education
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May
Our latest publication on the dynamics of aviation safety, public attention and media coverage, led by Jialong Sun, has been published on the Journal of Safety Research.
Sun, J., Dou, Z., & Gao, Y. (2026). The temporal dynamics of public attention to aviation safety events. Journal of Safety Research, 97, 598-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.00
April
Zhi Dou has successfully defended his PhD dissertation. Congratulations, Dr. Dou!
Dr. Gao joined the Aviation Education Program Panel Discussion in the 2026 Ohio Aviation Association Conference held at Columbus, OH.
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Mail: P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001, United States
Phone (O): +1 (330) 672-2892 Email: ygaoaero (at) kent (dot) edu
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