Second annual airport planning course at California State University, Los Angeles, features HNTB guest lecturers

For the second year, HNTB Corporation aviation professionals recently delivered a guest lecture as part of the Airport Planning course for California State University, Los Angeles. The session was held at HNTB’s office at Los Angeles International Airport.

Supplementing the airport planning curriculum developed and presented by adjunct professor and former HNTB employee Joshua Wussick, HNTB guest lecturers Justin Bychek, Jean-Christophe Dick, Tony Fermelia, James Long, Jessica Wyatt and Jennie Santoro referenced notable airport projects and case studies. Topics included runway incursion mitigation; U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility planning; aircraft gate parking planning; airport layout plans; and runway safety area design.

“The students thoroughly enjoyed learning about a variety of ‘real-world’ case studies that were shared by the professionals who were involved in the projects,” said Justin Bychek, PE, HNTB senior aviation planner. “The Cal State LA program has a rich history of teaching and producing the next generation of aviation professionals and our team appreciates the opportunity to play a part in their professional educational process.”

Offered by the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, the course covers concepts of airport planning and construction; community surveys related to social, economic and physical characteristics; political influences and phases of airport construction. The course is part of the Bachelor of Science aviation administration degree program offered at CSULA for college freshmen and transfer students.

“Industry partners like HNTB bring an added dimension and real-world insight to our students when they serve as guest lecturers,” said Keith Mew, Ph.D., CM, professor and department chair, CSULA Department of Technology. “Our goal is to enhance the learning environment by engaging industry professionals who can provide students with in depth insights and first hand experiences about regional airport projects.”

HNTB’s many signature aviation projects include design of the air traffic control tower at San Francisco International Airport; design of the “Green Build” expansion at San Diego International Airport; engineering and design services at Los Angeles World Airports; design and construction management of runway status lights implementation at airports across the country; and design of the runway expansion at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm serving public and private owners and contractors. HNTB’s work in California dates back to its founding in 1914. Today HNTB continues to grow in size and service offerings to clients in California from seven office locations, currently employing more than 350 full-time professionals. With more than a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management. For more information, visit www.hntb.com.

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