Andrew Ryan
In addition to teaching for New Century College, and pursuing a PhD in Information Technology, Andrew J. Ryan works full time as a consultant in an aviation firm. His work includes research on decongesting the National Airspace System and route utilization algorithms for sectors. Ryan is also a public speaker, having given talks at numerous schools and universities. Raised in the Bronx, New York, Ryan believes in the adage: "To whom much is given, much is expected." Toward this end, Ryan is never too busy for his "young scholars" and pushes them to their limit every semester.
COURSES TAUGHT
- NCLC 120 - The Natural World
- NCLC 249 - Internet Literacy
- NCLC 475 - Multimedia Research and Concept Development
- NCLC 475 - Beats, Rhyme, and Culture
DEGREES
- B.S. in Computer Science, Binghamton University (SUNY)
- M.S. in Systems Engineering, George Mason University
MOST ACTIVE PROJECTS
- Route Utilization on the National Airspace System
- Knowledge Management in the Federal Aviation Administration
- Writing a book on Tupac Shakur
WORK EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO GMU
- 7 years in industry at IBM, Lockheed Martin, Chemical Bank, Chase Manhattan Bank
Andrew Ryan
Instructor
New Century College
ajryan@gmu.edu
mason.gmu.edu/~ajryan