Instructors
School of PE’s instructors are qualified professionals with a passion for helping students succeed.
Dr. Chandy, PhD
Dr. Chandy holds a MS in Aerospace Engineering from University of Florida and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University. He has been a teaching courses at the University of Akron as an assistant professor for more than six years. Dr. Chandy has been conducting research primarily in computational fluid dynamics and teaching fluid mechanics, heat transfer and numerical methods. He has proven experience teaching fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, computational tools and ethics at School of PE. |
Mr. Flynn, P.E., C.I.H.
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Mr. Galli, P.E.
Dr. Brian J. Galli works as an Assistant Professor of Project Management and Management Engineering at Long Island University – Post. He holds a PhD in Engineering Management from Old Dominion University. He also holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Binghamton University (SUNY Binghamton), as well as MS in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science & Technology. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York state and holds a certification as a Lean Bronze, Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt, Project Management Professional (PMP), Professional in Engineering Management (PEM), and an Improvement Advisor (IHI). Mr. Galli's work has been published in a variety of publications, and it has been presented at several venues and professional organizations including Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), American Society for Quality (ASQ), American Quality Institute (AQI), Society for Health Systems (SHS), American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM), Project Management Institute (PMI).
He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of continuous improvement, management engineering, and project management at the College of Management at Long Island University – Post. He also owns Apex Strategies, Ltd, a company specializing in continuous improvement consulting and training initiatives. He has over nine years of experience in industrial engineering, continuous improvement tools, and concepts of wide variety of arenas: healthcare, manufacturing, transactional, and service environments. He has spent several years working for Northwell Health (formerly known as North Shore LIJ Health System) in New York and one year in the health plan business at the EmblemHealth Service Company.
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Mr. Haygood, P.E.
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Dr. Kommalapati, PhD, P.E., BCEE, F. ASCE
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Mr. Lewis, P.E.
"Mr. Drew Lewis, P.E. is a project manager with 11 years of experience in the environmental services and engineering consulting industries. A graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, and has practiced as a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of New Jersey since 2018. Mr. Lewis’s areas of expertise include the permitting, design, construction, operation, closure, and post-closure compliance of solid waste/sanitary landfill facilities located throughout New Jersey, as well as in site assessment and remediation of contaminated sites in New York and New Jersey. Mr.
Lewis participated in the School of PE review course for the Environmental P.E.
exam (2018), and credits the rigorous preparation and thorough materials
provided by the instructors at School of PE for his success on the exam." |
Mr. Longshore, PE
Ryan Longshore is a 15 year veteran of both the Electric
Utility and Defense industries. His utility experience includes distribution
systems, protective relaying, and SCADA communications. He currently leads a
diverse team of engineers and technicians integrating new technologies onto
vehicles. Ryan earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University
and a MS in Systems Engineering from Southern Methodist University. In addition
to formal education, Ryan is committed to continuous professional development.
He is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of South Carolina, an
INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), and an OMG Certified
Systems Modeling Professional. When not working, Ryan enjoys cooking with his
wife, fishing/swimming/anything outdoors with his elementary age twins, playing
video games, watching sports, and reading. |
Mr. Marchesseault, P.E.
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Mr. Olson, P.E.
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Mr. Oyatayo, PE, MSSE, MBA
Mr. Oyatayo has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, an M.S. in
Systems Engineering, and an M.B.A. in General Business. He has over 15 years of
work experience in different industries, including oil & gas, theme park
entertainment, aerospace & defense, and tech. Mr. Oyatayo has been teaching
multiple engineering subjects for School of PE since 2014. |
Dr. Petracca, PhD
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Dr. Proctor, PhD, P.E.
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Mr. Saeed, P.E.
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Mr. Stankiewicz, PE
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