John Maris is the rare Embry-Riddle triple alumnus: He has two masters degrees, from 1982 and 1983, and was an early recipient of an Embry-Riddle doctorate in 2017. He’s an experimental test pilot, an expert on aerodynamics, and chair of the Royal Aeronautical Society of Montreal. He also serves on the Industry Advisory Board at Embry-Riddle’s College of Engineering in Daytona Beach.

We talked about how he started his company, Marinvent, what it’s like to be an experimental test pilot, and a glimpse into the interactive discussion he’s giving on aerodynamics. To sign up for the talk, “Perspectives on Aerodynamic Drag,” happening on Feb. 18, visit the RAES Montreal website.