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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