Advising

Spring 2023 Advising

The Importance of Advisement

The Department of Technology strives to provide you with the support and academic information needed to reach your degree goal from the Department of Technology at California State University, Los Angeles.

We recommend contacting your advisor via email before registering for each semester to ensure that you are on track with your degree.

For advising in a specific major, please see below.

Rachel Friedman, Ph.D.
Aviation Administration Advisor

Office: E&T A-409
Phone: (323) 343-4563
Email: rfriedm6@calstatela.edu

Xiaolei Chen, Ph.D.
Fire Protection Advisor

Office: E&T A-336
Phone: (323) 343-4567
Email: xchen66@calstatela.edu

Mauricio Castillo, Ph.D.
Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology and M.A. Advisor

Office: E&T A-339
Phone: (323) 343-4573
Email: mcastil2@calstatela.edu

Jai Hong, Ph.D.
Engineering Technology and M.S. Advisor

Office: E&T A-338
Phone: (323) 343-4558
Email: jhong@calstatela.edu 

Rupa Purasinghe, Ph.D., P.E.
Chair, Principal Advisor

Office: E&T A-337a
Phone: (323) 343-4459
Email: rpurasi@calstatela.edu

Office Hours: TuTh 10:00 - 11:00 am in person. 

* For the zoom appointments, please send an email with a request to Dr. Purasinghe at rpurasi@calstatela.edu

Department Coordinator

Espie Contreras
Office: E&T A-337
Phone: (323) 343-4550
econtr47@calstatela.edu
tech.ecst@calstatela.edu

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