Advising

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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.

Program Advisors + Times

Spring 2026 Advising Hours

PROGRAMADVISING HOURSADVISOR
Aviation Administration

In-Person, by Email and Zoom

  • T and TH: 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. advising In-Person and Zoom.
  • Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. advising hours via Email.

Rachel Friedman, Ph.D.
Office: E&T A-217
Phone: (323) 343-4563
Email: rfriedm6@calstatela.edu

* Email Dr. Friedman for an appointments at rfriedm6@calstatela.edu.

Fire Protection Administration & Technology

Via Zoom and Email

  • M-F: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Stephanie Nelson, Ph.D.
Office: E&T A-334
Email: snelson@calstatela.edu

* Email Dr. Nelson for an appointment at snelson@calstatela.edu.

Engineering Technology Advisor
In-Person and Email
 
  • M: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
  • T: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
  • And by appointment

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

* Email Dr. Castillo for an appointment at mcastil2@calstatela.edu.

M.S. Industrial Management Advisor

In-Person and Email

  • T and TH: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • W: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • And by appointment 
Rupa Purasinghe, Ph.D., P.E.
Office: E&T A-337a
Phone: (323) 343-4459
Email: rpurasi@calstatela.edu 

* Email Dr. Purasinghe to request an appointment at rpurasi@calstatela.edu.
Chair, Principal Advisor

In-Person and Zoom

  • T and TH: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • W: 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • And by appointment 
Rupa Purasinghe, Ph.D., P.E.
Office: E&T A-337a
Phone: (323) 343-4459
Email: rpurasi@calstatela.edu

* Email Dr. Purasinghe to request an appointment at rpurasi@calstatela.edu.
FACULTY & LECTURERS
RESOURCES & FORMS
OBJECTIVES & OUTCOMES

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY

5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032 | E&T, A-337
Tel (323) 343-4540 | Fax (323) 343-4571 | Email: tech.ecst@calstatela.edu