Michael D. Ferguson is an Assistant Professor of Aviation
at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota specializing in airline safety,
airline management and ethics. He holds an MS degree from the University of
Nebraska, Omaha, and is certified by the FAA as a private pilot, an advanced
ground instructor and an instrument ground instructor. Ferguson has over 15
years of experience in the aviation industry, which includes several leadership
positions in operations and safety as well as managerial positions at Delta
Connection, where he was exposed to safety issues from an operations perspective.
Sean Nelson is a Certified Safety Professional CSP and Certified Senior
Technology Manager CSTM with more than 15 years of safety, environmental, and
industrial hygiene experience in the aviation, transportation, and
manufacturing sectors. He has built successful safety and health programs
through the development and implementation of corporate and facility-based
policy, procedure, and training programs and currently works as a safety
consultant for Liberty Mutual Insurance Group. Sean is also a Registered
Professional Industrial Hygienist RPIH, and Certified Senior Industrial
Technologist CSIT.