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MICHAELIS AVIATION CONSULTING

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

Picture of Dr Susan Michaelis

ABOUT SUSAN

Dr Susan Michaelis is a former Australian flight instructor and airline transport (ATPL) pilot with over 5,000 flying hours, now recognised as a leading and uniquely qualified global aviation health and safety consultant and PhD researcher in the field of safety in the workplace - aircraft contaminated air supplies and hazardous substances.

UK based Dr Michaelis, holds an MSc in Air Safety and Accident Investigation and is a qualified Air Accident Investigator and has widely briefed industry, governments, military, regulators, academics, scientists, doctors, experts, lawyers and unions on the bleed air topic.

Dr Michaelis was awarded the top MSc academic award in 2017 for her work on how oil leaks past seals in turbine engines. She holds NEBOSH and COSHH qualifications in health and safety and the use of hazardous substances and is a member of IOSH and the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM).

West Sussex based, Dr Michaelis is also a former Honorary Sensor Research Fellow at the University of Stirling in Scotland.

Susan received a British Citizens Award (BCAhon) in 2023, for her 25+ years of work on the contaminated air issue.

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ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS

PhD: Safety Science, UNSW, Australia - 'Health and Flight Safety Implications From Exposure to Contaminated Air in Aircraft' (2010)
MSc: Air Safety and Accident Investigation - Cranfield University, UK (2016)
Fundamentals of Accident Investigation: Applied Aircraft Accident Investigation, Cranfield University, UK (2011)
COSHH Assessor Training Course: (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) (2011)
NEBOSH: National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2010)
B Bus (Marketing): Chisholm Institute of Technology, Victoria, Australia (1982)

PHD AND MSC

Michaelis, S. (2010) "Health and Flight Safety Implications from Exposure to Contaminated Air in Aircraft", UNSW, Australia UNSW PhD

Michaelis, S. (2016) "Implementation Of The Requirements For The Provision Of Clean Air In Crew And Passenger Compartments Using The Aircraft Bleed Air System", Cranfield University, UK. Cranfield MSc Thesis

AVIATION EMPLOYMENT

2011 to Present: Aviation Health & Safety Consultant, Michaelis Aviation Consulting.
2006 – Present: Head of Research, GCAQE- Global Cabin Air Quality Executive – voluntary / p/t (2013 – 2016)
2007 – 2011: Aviation Contaminated Air Consultant
1989 – 1997: ATPL pilot, Australia (medically retired 1997)

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Awards

MSc (2016) Cranfield University Course Director’s top MSc student award, June 2017
CAA Sir Donald Anderson Memorial Trophy, 1988: Awarded by CAA (CASA) for academic merit towards gaining CPL.
GCAQE Flight Safety Award 2018 and 2023
British Citizens Award (BCAhon) 2023

Aviation Certificates

Airline Transport Pilot: ATPL

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BOOKS

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MICHAELIS, S. (2007) "AVIATION CONTAMINATED AIR REFERENCE MANUAL"

ISBN: 9780955567209
Available to purchase in hardback: (844 pages, 2kg) = £110 + P&P

To request all inclusive quote contact Susan

PUBLISHED PAPERS

Michaelis. S et al (2023) Health consequences of exposure to aircraft contaminated air and fume events: a narrative review and medical protocol for the investigation of exposed aircrew and passengers. Environ Health 22, 43 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-023-00987-8

** The 2023 Medical Protocol published paper above, is supported by the extensive 154 page FULL Medical Protocol supplement available HERE.

Michaelis S. (2022) Aircraft contaminated air: A Brief Outline. International Journal of Sustainable Aviation. 2022; 8(3): 249-59. DOI: 10.1504/IJSA.2022.124487

Michaelis. S. et al (2021) Ultrafine particle levels measured on board short‑haul commercial passenger jet aircraft. Environmental Health Journal (2021) 20:89

Michaelis S (2020) Aircraft air supply contamination and measurements studies. Keynote presentation at 25th BHR International Conference on Fluid Sealing - Manchester,

Michaelis S (2019) Bearing chamber sealing and the use of aircraft bleed air. ISABE. International Air Breathing Engines Conference, Canberra, Australia. ISABE-2019-24043"

Michaelis S, Morton J. (2019) Mechanisms and regulatory implications of oil leakage into the cabin air supply. In Conference proceedings: 2017 International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference. Journal of Health and Pollution: December 2019, Vol. 9, No. 24, pp. S1-S142.

Michaelis S (2019) Case Study: BA 286 & BA 12. In Conference proceedings: 2017 International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference. Journal of Health and Pollution: December 2019, Vol. 9, No. 24, pp. S1-S142.

Watterson A, Michaelis S. (2019) Use of exposure standards in aviation. In Conference proceedings: 2017 International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference. Journal of Health and Pollution: December 2019, Vol. 9, No. 24, pp. S1-S142.

Watterson A, Michaelis S. (2019) Mind the gap? Identifying, managing and preventing some aircraft crew occupational health and safety / flight safety problems. In Conference proceedings: 2017 International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference. Journal of Health and Pollution: December 2019, Vol. 9, No. 24, pp. S1-S142.

Michaelis S (2019) EASA and FAA research findings and actions – Cabin air quality. In Conference proceedings: 2017 International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference. Journal of Health and Pollution: December 2019, Vol. 9, No. 24, pp. S1-S142.

Michaelis, S. (2018) Aircraft Clean Air Requirements Using Bleed Air Systems. Engineering, 10, 142-172.

Michaelis, S. (2018) An update on aircraft oil bearing chamber sealing Sealing Technology, March 2018.

Michaelis S. (2018) 1718c. Aerotoxic syndrome: a new occupational disease? (adverse health effects experienced by aircrew exposed to aircraft contaminated air) Abstract: Presentation at ICOH - International Congress on Occupational Health, Dublin, May 2018: Accident Prevention. Occup Environ Med 2018;75:A15

Howard CV, Johnson DW, Morton J, Michaelis S, Supplee D, et al. (2018) Is a Cumulative Exposure to a Background Aerosol of Nanoparticles Part of the Causal Mechanism of Aerotoxic Syndrome? J Nanomed Nanosci: JNAN-139

Michaelis S. (2018) Bearing chamber sealing and the use of aircraft bleed air. Published and Presented at BHR Group’s 24th International Conference on Fluid Sealing, 7 – 8 March 2018; Manchester, UK

CV Howard, S Michaelis, A Watterson. (2017) The Aetiology of ‘Aerotoxic Syndrome’- A Toxico-Pathological Viewpoint. Open Acc J of Toxicol. 2017;1(5): 555575

Michaelis, S. (2017) The Inapplicability of Exposure Standards

Michaelis, S et al (2017) Aerotoxic Syndrome: A New Occupational Disease - Public Health Panorama, World Health Organization. Volume 3, Issue 2, June 2017 / Link to the World Health Organization Journal, Public Health Panorama. June 2017

Michaelis, S., Burdon, J., Howard, CV (2016) Poster. Aerotoxic Syndrome: A new occupational disease? Ramazzini Days, Carpi, October, 2016

Michaelis, S. (2016) O27-3. Aerotoxic syndrome – fact or fallacy? Abstract: Presentation at ICOH - International Congress on Occupational health: Epidemiology. Barcelona, August 2016: Chemical and Physical Exposures

Michaelis, S. (2016) Oil bearing seals and aircraft cabin air contamination - Sealing Technology. April 2016

Michaelis S. (2014) Selected key government and industry CAQ studies to 2014

Michaelis, S. (2014) Is it time to act? - Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry. 14 (2014) 133–135

Michaelis, S. (2012) Contaminated Aircraft Cabin Air - Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry. Vol. 11 No 4 12/2011. pp 132-145

Best, R., Michaelis, S. (2005) Aircraft air quality malfunction incidents: Design frequency and severity of toxic effects. In: Hocking, M., editor, Air Quality in Airplane Cabins and Similar Enclosed Spaces. Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 4: 249-266

Winder, C., Michaelis, S. (2005) Crew effects from toxic exposures on Aircraft. In: Hocking, M., editor, Air Quality in Airplane Cabins and Similar Enclosed Spaces. Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 4: 229-248

Winder, C., Michaelis, S. (2005) Aircraft air quality malfunction incidents: Causation, regulatory, reporting and rates. In: Hocking, M., editor, Air Quality in Airplane Cabins and Similar Enclosed Spaces. Handbook of Environmental Chemistry 4: 211-228

Michaelis, S. (2003) A Survey of Health Symptoms in BALPA Boeing 757 Pilots - The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety; Australia and New Zealand 19: 253-261

Cox, L., Michaelis, S. (2002) A survey of health symptoms in BAe 146 pilots - The Journal of Occupational Health and Safety; Australia and New Zealand 18: 305-312

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CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS

A European perspective - Aircraft Cabin Air Conference (2023)
Air accident bureau incident reports - Case study review - Aircraft Cabin Air Conference (2021)
Cabin air quality: Safety analysis and certification - Aircraft Cabin Air Conference (2021)
Aircraft air supply contamination and measurements studies. Keynote presentation at 25th BHR International Conference on Fluid Sealing - Manchester, United Kingdom: 4th-5th March (2020)
ISABE - International Society of Air Breathing Engines International conference, Canberra, Australia (2019)
International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference, Imperial College London (2019)
Combustion and Aerosols Society conference, Cambridge University (2019)
Iceland Flight Safety Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland (April, 2018)
SAE - AC9: Environmental Control Systems: Fort Walton Beach (2018)
International Fluids & Sealing Conference (2018)
International Conference on Occupational Health - ICOH/Accident prevention (2018)
International Aircraft Cabin Air Conference, Imperial College London (2017)
International Conference on Occupational Health - ICOH/Epidemiology (2016)
International Fluids & Sealing Conference (2013, 2016)
Electric and hybrid Aerospace Technology Symposium (2015)
EU Commission: Occupational Diseases in the EU: New/Emerging Workplace Risks Conference (2013)
SAE: E 34 Propulsion Lubricants Committee (2013)
German Aerospace Society – DGLR/ HAW (2012)
NYF – Norwegian Occupation Hygienists Society Conference (2012)
Royal Aeronautical Society (2007, 2012)
ITCOBA: CAQ Workshop (2011)
German Bundestag: Expert witness (2011)
UK Air Safety Working Group/ PACTS (2011)
Aerospace Medical Association annual conference (2011)
Norwegian SAFE (Offshore Oil Workers Union) (2013, 2010, 2008)
OCCC – One World Alliance (2008)
CASA EPAAQ (2008)
IATA: Aviation Health Conference (2008)
Flight International: Crew Management Conference (2007)

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