Sharma, Vivek
Vivek Sharma
Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics
Online Program Chair, College of Aeronautics
Contact Information
Personal Overview
Dr. Vivek Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Florida Institute of Technology’s College of Aeronautics and is the chair for the online graduate programs. Dr. Sharma has a strong passion for teaching various graduate and undergraduate level courses such as aviation statistics, aviation research, human factors, Unmanned Aircraft Systems, and safety.
Dr. Sharma graduated with a Ph.D. in Aviation Sciences with a concentration in Human Factors and Safety. Dr. Sharma has experience conducting human factors, safety, AAM, UAM, and user experience (UX) research. Dr. Sharma also served as a lead data analyst on projects for the ATLAS Lab and the Federal Aviation Administration’s PEGASAS Center of Excellence. Dr. Sharma’s research within the College of Aeronautics focuses on aviation human factors and safety, including leading studies on Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations, altitude compliance trends in UAS using FAA data, urban air mobility, pilot personality, UX research, and aviation data analytics.
Dr. Sharma is currently serving as a thesis committee chair, a member on two thesis committees, and a committee member for a dissertation. Dr. Sharma is also a member of FAA's Safety Team as a Service Provide, where Dr. Sharma volunteers to promote drone safety.
Educational Background
Education
Ph.D. Aviation Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, 2023
M.S. Applied Aviation Safety, Florida Institute of Technology, 2018
B. Tech. Aeronautical Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, 2015
Certifications
FAA Certified Part 107 Remote Pilot
Certified Tableau Desktop Specialist
Certified Google Advanced Data Analyst
Professional Experience
COA Research Experience
Analyzing Trends in UAS Accidents
Human Factors Considerations in UAS BVLOS Operations
Building Prediction Models for Airport Operations
Using Machine Learning Techniques for detecting Aviation Accidents
Analyzing Wildlife Strikes in the U.S.
Student pilots' Academic Workload and Willingness to Fly
Research Experience at ATLAS Lab
Measuring Trust in Human Automation Teaming
Battery Display Design for eVTOL aircrafts
Training Implications for AAM/UAM Operatots
Building Human Factors Considerations for Advanced Air Mobility
Flight Deck Usability for UAM/AAM cockpit
Factors predicting Students pilots success
Research Experience at FIT’s – FAA PEGASAS Center of Excellence
Weather Information Representativeness Project
Pilots Perspective on Avian Threat
Current Courses
Aviation Statistics
Research & Statistics 1
Research & Statistics 2
Intro to Human Factors
Aviation Safety
Aviation Research
Studies/Topics in Aviation Sciences (Tableau and Power BI)
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Shaun, K., Sharma V., Kashyap, G. (2024). Evaluating the Impact of Airport Design and Operations on the Efficiency of Part 139
Certificated Airports in the South and Southeast United States. Journal of Airline Operations and Aviation Management.
Sharma, V., Glick, K., Kim, Y., Carroll, M.C., Wheeler, B.E. (Accepted, 2024). Flight Lesson Cancellation Trends Based on Type:
2010-2019. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section,
Hybrid Conference.
Hanrahan, D., Angelo, A.C., McFarland, J.S., Sharma, V. & Wheeler, B.E. (2024). Measuring Willingness to Fly Onboard Aircraft
Equipped with Two Pilots, a Single Pilot, and a Single Pilot with Artificial Intelligence. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid Conference.
Alharbi, M., Meechan, C., Sharma, V. & Wheeler, B.E. (2024). Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Wildlife strikes by damage category in the U.S. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid Conference.
Morales, V.E., Sanchez, J., Escalera, J., Wheeler, B.E., & Sharma, V. (2024). Artificial Intelligence & Aviation: Content Analysis of
Research Publications from 2013-2023. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human Factors &
Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid Conference.
Carmody K., Sharma, V., Addis, A., Nguyen, D., Ficke, C., Thayer, A., Wildman, J., Carroll., M. (Sep, 2024). Behave yourself!
Behavioral indicators of trust dynamics in human agent teams. Paper accepted to the 2024 Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States
Splitt, M., Sharma, V., Caldwell, B., & Hought, N. (June, 2022). Weather Information Representativeness for Pilots in Low Altitude Operations. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Chaparro, M., Sharma, V., Ficke, C., Mehta, R., Wheeler, B., & Carroll, M. (January, 2023). Predicting Pilot-in-training Success in a Private Southeastern United States University. Collegiate Review Aviation International.
Chauhan, B., Namukasa, M., Sharma, V., Carmody, K.,& Carroll. M. (Accepted, May 2023). Key Constructs, Measures, and Considerations for Human Factors Researchers in the Advanced Air Mobility Domain. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Carmody, K., Sharma, V., Chauhan, B., Namukasa, M.,& Carroll. M. (Accepted, May 2023). Training Implications for Future Advanced Air Mobility Operations. Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference.
Sharma, V., Carroll, M., & Mehta, R. (Under Review). Flight instructors safety behaviors at flight training schools: A theoretical model. Collegiate Review Aviation International.
Professional Conferences
Shaun, K., Sharma V., Kashyap, G., & (Accepted, 2025). Evaluating the Impact of Airport Design and Operations on the Efficiency
of Part 139 Certificated Airports in the South and Southeast United States. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems
Conference. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid.
Kashyap, G., Sharma V., & Carmody, K. (Accepted, 2025). Trust in Automation: Examining the Relationship with Decision-making
among Adult Drivers in the United States. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human Factors &
Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid.
Glick, K., Kim, Y., Carroll, M.C., Wheeler, B.E., & Sharma, V. (March, 2024). Flight Lesson Cancellation Trends Based on Type:
2010-2019. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section,
Hybrid Conference.
Hanrahan, D., Angelo, A.C., McFarland, J.S., Sharma, V. & Wheeler, B.E. (March, 2024). Measuring Willingness to Fly Onboard
Aircraft Equipped with Two Pilots, a Single Pilot, and a Single Pilot with Artificial Intelligence. Industry, Engineering, &
Management Systems Conference. Human Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid Conference.
Morales, V.E., Sanchez, J., Escalera, J., Wheeler, B.E., & Sharma, V. (March, 2024). Artificial Intelligence & Aviation: Content
Analysis of Research Publications from 2013-2023. Industry, Engineering, & Management Systems Conference. Human
Factors & Cognitive Engineering Section, Hybrid Conference.
Carmody K., Sharma, V., Addis, A., Nguyen, D., Ficke, C., Thayer, A., Wildman, J., Carroll., M. (Sep, 2024). Behave yourself!
Behavioral indicators of trust dynamics in human agent teams. Paper accepted to the 2024 Human Factors and Ergonomics
Society Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States.
Addis, A., Carmody, K., Thayer, A., Sharma, V., Nguyen, D., Akib, M., Wildman, J., Carroll, M. (2024, April). Trust in
heterogeneous human-agent teams: Applying multilevel and unobtrusive approaches. In Orvis, K. (Chair). (2024). Research
Incubator: Unobtrusive Measure Development. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Annual Conference,
Chicago, IL, United States.
Sharma, V., Carroll, M., Mehta, R., Gallo, M., & Wildman, J. (May, 2023). Examining the effects of Big Five factors, affective domain, and organizations safety climate on safety behaviors of flight instructors in the United States. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.
Chauhan, B., Namukasa, M., Carmody, K., Sharma, V., Berkel, G., & Carroll. M. (June, 2023). Guidelines for Information Display
and Characteristics for eVTOL Pilot Interfaces. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.
Sharma, V., Carroll, M., & Mehta, R. (September, 2023). Trends in personality traits of Flight instructors: Analyzing impact on Self-efficacy and risk perception. University Aviation Association.
Chauhan, B., Namukasa, M., Sharma, V., Carmody, K., & Carroll. M. (October, 2023). Key Constructs, Measures, and Considerations for Human Factors Researchers in the Advanced Air Mobility Domain. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.
Carmody, K., Sharma, V., Chauhan, B., Namukasa, M., & Carroll. M. (November, 2023). Training Implications for Future
Advanced Air Mobility Operations. Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference.
Splitt, M., Sharma, V., Caldwell, B., & Hought, N. (July, 2022). Weather Information Representativeness for Pre-flight and En-route
Advisories for Pilots in Low Altitude Operations. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautic (Presentation).
Sharma, V., & Carroll, M. (2022). CFIs safety behaviors at flight training schools: Understanding the effects of personality, self
efficacy, risk perception, and safety climate. National Training for Aviation Symposium.
Chaparro, M., Sharma, V., Mehta, R; Wheeler, B; & Carroll, M. (Dec, 2021). Predicting Pilot-in-training Success in a Private South
Eastern United States University. International Symposium on Aviation Psychology.