AIRPORT EXPERTS

September 29, 2008

How airport design, management relates to safety

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Michael Nolan, professor of aviation technology

Nolan, a former air-traffic controller, can talk about how airport design and management can impact passenger safety.

Personal Web site: https://www2.tech.purdue.edu/At/Facstaff/msnolan/index.html

Contact: (765) 494-9962, mnolan@purdue.edu

Aircraft maintenance and safety

Timothy Ropp, assistant professor of aviation technology

Ropp specializes in aircraft maintenance. He is a member of the working group on safety for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (known as NextGen). The project's goal is the ensure that the air transportation system is able to safely and efficiently handle the increasing numbers of passengers expected in the future.

Personal Web site: https://www.tech.purdue.edu/at/facultyandstaff/index.cfm?dept=Aviation%20Technology&id=380

Contact: (765) 494-9957, tropp@purdue.edu

Factors in airline management, operation

Dale Oderman, associate professor of aviation technology

Oderman specializes in air transportation, airline management and airline operations. He is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who served in a variety of pilot and aviation staff positions at worldwide locations.

Personal Web site: https://www2.tech.purdue.edu/At/Facstaff/dboderman/

Contact: (765) 494-9567, doderman@purdue.edu

How weather affects aviation

Tom Carney, professor of aviation technology

Carney's primary area of interest includes aviation meteorology and the impact of weather on aviation operations. He also can discuss high-performance turbine operations, high-altitude flight and corporate flight department management.

Contact: (765) 494-9954, tcarney@purdue.edu

Public art's role in public spaces, airports

Fabian Winkler, assistant professor of art and design

Winkler can talk about public art trends and how art is functional and educational when incorporated in public spaces, such as airports.

Personal Web site: https://web.ics.purdue.edu/~fwinkler/

Contact: (765) 494-0160, fwinkler@purdue.edu

Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu

Note to Journalists: The Purdue University experts listed below can address many topics related to the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal that opens for public view in October and for official business in November. Journalists who have questions can contact Kim Medaris, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-6998, kmedaris@purdue.edu

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