President's Message: Safety Education and the Future

Rodney Simmons

doi:10.56094/jss.v52i2.120

Authors

Dr. Rodney Simmons Khalifa University of Science and Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6132-1463

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56094/jss.v52i2.120

Keywords:

ASU, Navy

Abstract

The recent International System Safety Conference (ISSC) in Orlando, Florida, preceded by a two-day Executive Council (EC) meeting, can be judged a success on several aspects. Most importantly, for Conference attendees, there was the opportunity for learning from others, either by attending paper presentations, panel discussions or tutorials. As system safety professionals, we recognize the importance of continuing education as a way to add value to our employers and clients. Thanks to changes made in the way we run the tutorial program, I was able to attend a superb tutorial presented by Professor Chris Johnson, “Threat Management for the Cyber Security of Safety Critical Systems,” and I recently received a PDF of my CEU certificate via email.

Author Biography

Dr. Rodney Simmons, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Rodney J. Simmons, Ph.D., CSP earned his Ph.D. in industrial engineering (with a specialization in safety and industrial hygiene engineering) at Texas A&M University, and also holds a S.M. in industrial hygiene from Harvard University School of Public Health and a M.S. in environmental chemistry from California State University, Northridge, where he also earned a B.S. in environmental health science.

Since Fall of 2010, he’s served on the engineering faculty of The Petroleum Institute, which is now a part of Khalifa University of Science and Technology. He’s also a Visiting Professor at Huddersfield University in the UK. Prior to 2010, he held faculty posts at University of Cincinnati, Texas A&M University, Illinois State University, Tunghai University, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.