Title: Professor Dr. sc. eng. Occupation: Director of Aviation Engineering Program. Department of Aviation Transport  Faculty of Engineering Science Experience: More than 13 years of academic experience More than 29 years’ experience in aviation maintenance More than 5 years’ experience a top management position in the aviation business (Airline General Director Technical Maintenance Chief Advisor) More than 2 years experience as Airline CAMO Manager (Technical Director) Publication activity: Author/Co-author of 18 research publications in journals and conference proceedings (incl. SCOPUS&WoS) Projects: Horizon 2020 “Enhancing excellence and innovation capacity in sustainable transport interchange – ALLIANCE” Supervised theses: 1 PhD student, 6 Master students, 11 Bachelor students Research fields/domains: Safety Management Systems in Aviation; Management of Aircraft Maintenance Processes; FCD, Digitalization in Aviation Maintenance; AI application in Aviation Motto: Quality is not an act, it’s a habit Hobby: Mushroom picking

Diallo Nikita Cheick Abraham is a Russian–Burkinabe aviation specialist driven by a commitment to merging sustainability principles with operational best practices. He holds a Master’s degree in Aviation Management and Sustainability and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science Management from Transporta Un Sakaru Institūts (TSI), Latvia, as well as an Associate’s degree in Business Administration from De Anza College in Silicon Valley. Mr. Abraham’s achievements include certifications covering EASA PART CAMO Regulatory Obligations, EWIS, Human Factors, Fuel Tank Safety, ETOPS Maintenance, and Part-145/Part-M Familiarization. He also completed a Negotiation Micro-Certificate from the United States Institute of Peace, highlighting his dedication to collaborative problem-solving in global aviation. Multicultural in outlook, he is bilingual in English and French, with working Russian proficiency, enabling effective communication across diverse audiences. His technical skills span Microsoft Office, global distribution systems (Apollo, Sabre), CRM platforms (HubSpot), and data analysis tools like IBM SPSS. Combining academic knowledge, regulatory training, and a cross-cultural perspective, Mr. Abraham strives to deliver innovative insights in aviation management and sustainability research. His goal is to advance safer, more efficient systems that harmonize business objectives with environmental responsibility.