CBSI Spotlights

Dr. Jules Yimga

Associate Professor and Chair of the School of Business Jules Yimga brings a powerful combination of research, industry engagement and global perspective to Embry-Riddle’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence. His work centers on air transport economics, regulatory policy and performance metrics that define the future of aviation.

Yimga holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Kansas State University, where he focused on airline competition and product quality. He also earned an M.S. in Business Administration with distinction from Alabama A&M University, as well as a B.S. in Banking and Finance with honors from the University of Buea in Cameroon.

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Jacob Jeesu Lim

College of Business, Security and Intelligence alumnus Jacob Jeesu Lim has built an impressive career spanning aviation safety, cybersecurity and urban air mobility.

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Samantha Friedlan

Assistant Professor Samantha Friedlan understands firsthand the importance of identifying and preventing fraud. She brings extensive real-world experience to her role at Embry-Riddle, with a career grounded in public accounting, governmental auditing and fraud investigation. She began as an audit and tax associate at a CPA firm before transitioning to the public sector, where she specialized in auditing public funds and conducting complex financial investigations.

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Rosa Szurgot

Professor Rosa Szurgot has spent nearly 15 years in the cybersecurity field focusing on aerospace systems. Her career most recently took her to Johnson Space Center, where she was part of the team that implemented cybersecurity requirements for the NASA Gateway program, a lunar initiative designed to support Moon and Moon-to-Mars missions.

She holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from San Jose State University, an M.S. in Security and Intelligence Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and she’s currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Analytics from George Washington University with plans to graduate next year.

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Dr. Catalina Aranzazu-Suescu

Dr. Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun has dedicated her career to academia, shaping the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. She spent five years teaching in Colombia before joining Embry-Riddle, where she has been for the past four years. Dr. Aranzazu-Suescun holds a bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering with a minor in Telecommunications, a master’s degree in Engineering and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.

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Larry Napper

Napper is an adjunct professor in the Global Security and Intelligence Studies Department. A two-time U.S. ambassador, he brings 31 years of experience as a diplomatic practitioner with the U.S. Foreign Service.

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Gleb Shenov

In April 2024, CBSI alumnus Gleb Shenov had a unique honor. He led a tour of United Airlines’ headquarters for Embry-Riddle students — the very same tour that Shenov had once attended as a student and that sparked his passion for his current career path.

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Alan Saquella

What does it take to build a successful career in physical security? Thanks to professors like Alan Saquella, students in Prescott’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence (CBSI) have all (or at least most) of the answers by the time they graduate.

A former polygraph examiner and the 16-year Director of Security and Investigations at Cox Communications, Saquella has a wealth of knowledge that he loves to share with Embry-Riddle students. His expertise ranges from investigating corporate crimes like embezzlement to designing complex and effective security systems for corporate buildings.

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Reginald Parker

The College of Business, Security and Intelligence (CBSI) appoints Professor Reginald Parker to Chair of the Global Business and Supply Chain Management Program.  

Parker joined Embry-Riddle after a corporate career in supply chain management and anti-counterfeiting.

As Chair, Parker hopes to expand opportunities for students, particularly co-op and internship opportunities. 

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