Positions Held
David S. Hall
Current positions:
Aviation Consulting
Specialist in Mishap Prevention and Investigation,
primarily in aviation and related fields. Supervise, direct and participate
in research and systems analysis relating to aircraft safety and crashworthiness.
Design and test crash sensing systems and crashworthy packaging for aircraft
equipment. Design and development of Emergency Locator Transmitter
systems for satellite based Search and Rescue systems, under contract with
NASA. Serve on government and industry committees on related subjects.
Teach in courses relating to safety engineering, crash survival, accident
investigation and accident prevention for aviation and other systems.
Service to the legal profession in the field of accident cause determination
and accident reconstruction. Conducted seminars on safety and accident
investigation in many parts of the world.
Senior Editor, Electronic Journal of Human Sexuality
The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
has developed the first online academic journal of human sexuality. The
first volume went online in August, 1998. The site is at: www.ejhs.org
Adjunct Professor, Psychology Department, University
of the Pacific
Assist students and other faculty in research programs
relating to psychology and human sexuality, serve on Thesis committees
for Masters level students. Was program manager for a San Joaquin County
HIV/AIDS intervention evaluation project. Teach classes in Human Sexuality.
Professor and member of the Academic
Council, The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
Past Positions:
Executive Director, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexology, Western Region
Executive Director, American College of Sexologists
Board Member, Society for the Scientific Study
of Sexuality
Consulting Research Engineer, Robertson Aviation
LLC
Conduct research for the FAA on prevention of
post-crash fires in helicopters and transport aircraft.
Product Safety Specialist, Garrett/AiResearch
[now Honeywell]
Identification and evaluation of hazard producing
conditions and practices, including design review and accident investigation
activities; development of methods, procedures and programs to eliminate
or minimize product related hazards; communication of accident prevention
information to those concerned, including conduct of training courses for
company personnel; technical liaison between engineering and corporate
legal office regarding litigation, with participation in deposition and
trials when required.
Engineering Flight Test, Garrett/AiResearch
[now Honeywell]
Duties involved flight testing various models of
turboprop engines, including data analysis and report preparation, writing
operating instructions for all engine models, support of customer flight
testing, coordination between customer, project and installation groups
regarding all operational aspects of aircraft installation. Flight
safety duties included safety-of-flight hazard identification, monitoring
of failure trends, and in the event of accidents, participated in field
investigation, engine teardown, analysis, final report preparation, and
contact with NTSB, FAA and military during investigation.
Member of the Faculty, University
of Southern California, Institute of Aerospace Safety and Management
Taught courses in accident prevention and accident
investigation to U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, and civilian students.
Included were classroom lectures, demonstrations, case studies, accident
analysis procedures, field problems involving actual investigative procedures,
reconstruction and reporting. Conducted feasibility study for Republic
of China resulting in establishment of Taiwan Safety Institute at National
Taiwan University. Participated in training of Chinese faculty.
Flight Test Engineer, Lockheed-California
Company, Advanced Development Projects Division
Responsible for planning and conducting tests of
various types on advanced models of high-altitude and high-speed aircraft,
experienced in flight test instrumentation.
U.S. Naval Aviator
Squadron and staff assignments in safety and other
areas. Aircraft commander, carrier-based Anti-Submarine Warfare aircraft.
DATES FOR POSITIONS HELD
1969-2007 Consultant in Mishap Investigation
and Prevention
2003-2004 Executive Director,
American College of Sexologists
1998-Present Senior Editor, The Electronic
Journal of Human Sexuality
1995-Present Faculty, Institute for
Advanced Study of Human Sexuality
1994-2000 Executive Director,
Western Region, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
1993-Present Adjunct Professor, Dept.
of Psychology, University of the Pacific
1986-1996 Faculty,
International Center for Aviation Safety, TAP Air Portugal and San Diego,
CA
1981-1992 Faculty,
International Center for Safety Education, Tempe, AZ
1979-1983 Director
of Research, Crash Research Institute, Robertson Research, Inc.
1976-1977 Supervisor
of Engineering Flight Test, Garrett/AiResearch Manufacturing Company of
Arizona
1973-1978 Product
Safety Specialist, Garrett/AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona
1973-1986 Lecturer
and Faculty Associate, Arizona State University
1972-1973 Guest
Lecturer in Aviation Safety, University of Southern California
1969-1972 Full-Time
Faculty Member, University of Southern California, Institute of Aerospace
Safety and Management
1967-1969 Senior
Flight Test Engineer, Garrett/AiResearch Manufacturing Company of Arizona
1962-1966 Flight
Test Engineer, Advanced Development Projects, Lockheed-California Company,
Burbank, California
1957-1962 Naval
Aviator, U.S. Navy
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