Javad Gorjidooz is a professor of Finance at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus. During his 20-year career at Embry-Riddle, Dr. Gorjidooz has educated more than 3,000 students in the areas of aviation finance, economics and finance. He has also assisted in the development of curriculum for multiple finance courses.
Dr. Gorjidooz’s research focuses on the airline industry and aircraft valuation. Topics include airline schedule padding and consumer behavior, airline code-sharing and capacity utilization, on-time performance and its effects on price and marginal cost, and more.
Dr. Gorjidooz’s articles have been published in a number of well-respected journals, including the Journal of Air Transportation and the International Business and Economics Research Journal. He has also presented his research at international conferences like the Air Transport Research Society World Conference and has delivered speeches at such venues as the Busan Global Forum in South Korea.
He is the co-author of the 2017 textbook, "Engineering Economics for Aviation and Aerospace." The textbook grew out of his realization that no available materials offered an aviation and aerospace focus and his desire to better serve his students.
In 2009, 2010 and 2011, Dr. Gorjidooz was the recipient of Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) scholarships that enabled him to attend faculty development programs in the areas of global business and research.
Dr. Gorjidooz holds an M.A. in Economics, an MBA in Accounting and a Ph.D. in Economics from Indiana University-Bloomington. He has also earned a diploma in Airline Finance and Accounting Management from the IATA Training and Development Institute.
Dr. Gorjidooz is a strong proponent of active, authentic learning. He regularly infuses his courses with opportunities for hands-on and experiential learning and has also carried this ethos outside the classroom.
In 2004, he established the Prescott Campus chapter of Phi Beta Lambda, now known as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate. Since 2004, club members have participated in real-world business experiences and skills-based state and national leadership competitions. With Dr. Gorjidooz’s guidance, the club has developed a culture of success and is a 16-time state champion.
“As a faculty member at Embry-Riddle, I have learned a lot from students in the past twenty years,” Dr. Gorjidooz said. “I have enjoyed seeing students’ excellent progress and attainment of a high level of maturity within four years.”
