Anthony T. Brickhouse is an associate professor assigned to the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences in the College of Aviation at the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Before joining the faculty of ERAU, he served as the Assistant Aviation Safety Program Manager for the Daytona Beach campus. Before joining the aviation safety staff at ERAU, he was assigned to the Vehicle Performance Division of the Office of Research and Engineering at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in Washington, District of Columbia. During the span of his career, he has investigated numerous aircraft accidents and safety events. Since entering academia, Professor Brickhouse has been involved in research surrounding flight operational quality assurance (FOQA), airport ground safety, the use of flight recorders in accident investigation, survivability/crashworthiness, and the mental health aspects of accident investigation.

Professor Brickhouse holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering (spacecraft design) with minors in mathematics/aviation safety and a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Science with a specialization in Aviation/Aerospace Safety Systems. He completed doctoral coursework at the Fischler School of Education and Human Services at Nova Southeastern University, with a focus on higher education leadership in aviation and conflict resolution. Professor Brickhouse is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and is a full member of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI), serving on their General Aviation Safety and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Working Groups. He is also the International Coordinator of Student Outreach and Mentoring for ISASI. In October of 2020, Brickhouse was awarded the prestigious Reese Dill Aviation Safety Medal of Honor by the Aero Club of New England.