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.

I study the economics, operations, and behavior of air transportation systems, with a particular focus on airports, airlines, passenger choice, and aviation data analytics.