Aviation and Aerospace Science Faculty and Staff

Professor Jeffrey Forrest, Ph.D.

Department Chairman

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303-615-1194

• Ph.D. – NSU Florida – Computer & Information Science | Certificate in National Security Affairs and International Relations
• M.A. – Webster University – Space Systems Integration Management
• M.A.S. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Aviation Management
• B.S. – Metropolitan State University of Denver – Professional Pilot
• B.A. – University of North Carolina – Geography & Earth Science
• Commercial SEL, SES, MEL, HS-125, CL-600, Glider, IA, AGI-IGI

Specializes in: aerospace systems management, research methods, aviation and aerospace information policy, information science and human-computer interaction.

Professor Kevin R. Kuhlmann, M.A.S.

Associate Chair

FAA AT-CTI (ATC) Program Mentor & B-1900 Ground Instructor 
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303-615-1196

• M.A.S. – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Aviation Technology
• B.S. – Southern Illinois University – Aviation Technology
• ATP, CFI, CFI-I, Commercial, MEI, AGI-IGI

Specializes in: FAA ATC training and certification, airline operations, airline flight standards, safety and human factors, military flight operations and regional airlines.

Associate Professor Tyler Bachelder, M.S.

General Aviation & Flight Training Advisor
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303-615-1218

• BS – Aeronautics – University of North Dakota
• MS – Aviation  – University of North Dakota
• Commercial SEL, MEL, CFI, CFI-I, MEI

Specializes in: Technologically advanced aircraft, flight training, simulator and ground school instruction.

Associate Professor Chad Kendall, M.B.A. 

Airline Careers, Ground Training, Flight Simulation Training | Chief Ground Instructor & TSA Coordinator, Precision Flight Team Coach
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303-605-7224

• M.B.A. – Jacksonville University
• B.S. – Jacksonville University – Aviation Management and Flight Operations
• ATP-MEL COM-SEL, CFI-IA, AGI-IGI, SIC Type: CL-65, EMB-145

Specializes in: flight/ground training, advanced systems, jet transition training, aviation curriculum, psychophysiology, NIFA precision flight team.

Professor Derren Duburguet, M.A.

Senior Flight Capstone Instructor & Ground School Mentor
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303-615-1205

• M.A. – San Diego State University – Physical Geography
• B.A. – San Diego State University – Physical Geography
• A.S. – Mesa College – Aviation
• ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, IGI, AGI. Typed: Q-400, SAAB-340, Embraer 135, 140, 145

Specializes in: Regional airline operations & flight standards, flight training, aircraft performance, weather, remote sensing, computer systems engineering and career planning.

Professor George King, M.S.

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303-615-1207

• M.S. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Engineering Systems Analysis
• B.S. – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Engineering Systems Analysis
• CFI-I, Commercial SEL, MEL, AGI, IGI

Specializes in: Aerodynamics, Aviation Weather and Flight Instruction.

Professor Jeffrey Price, M.Ed.

AAAE & Student Leadership Mentor
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303-615-1210

• M.Ed. – Colorado Christian University – Instructional Design
• B.S. – Metropolitan State University of Denver – Professional Pilot
• Commercial SEL, IA

Specializes in: aviation security, airport and aviation management, aviation job targeting and aviation career counseling.

Lecturer Michael Botyarov, Ph.D. 

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• M.B.A. – CU Denver
• M.S. Systems Engineering – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• B.S. Aerospace Systems Engineering Technology – MSU Denver

Specializes in: project management and human systems engineering as applicable in aerospace operations.

Lecturer Laura Braunschmidt, B.S.

General Aviation & Flight Training Advisor
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303-605-7223

• BS Aviation Science – Professional Flight Officer, Utah Valley University
• AS, Arapahoe Community College
• ATP, SEL, MEL, IA, AGI-IGI, PIC Type: CL-65

Specializes in: flight training, simulator and ground school instruction.

Lecturer Dagmar Kress, M.B.A.

Faculty Coach: Aerobatics and Glider Team

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303-605-5123

•  M.B.A. – University of New Mexico
• MÉcole Hôtelière de Genève – Geneva, Switzerland, Diplôme
• ATP, CFI-IA, MEI

Specializes in: competitive flight operations and training – IAC and NIFA coach, general aviation flight training, airshow demonstrations.

Lecturer Jose M. López

STK, Astronautical/Aeronautical Engineering Advisor

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• M.S. – University of Tennessee Space Institute – Aerospace Engineering
• B.S. – Saint Louis University – Aerospace Engineering
• Colonel, USAF – Ret, Master Space Badge
• Raytheon – engineering manager (ret)
• AGI STK Certified

Specializes in: astrodynamics, energy systems, space science & systems, space operations and AGI Systems Tool Kit (STK).

Lecturer George Nolly, D.B.A.

General Aviation & Flight Training Advisor

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303-605-5126

• D.B.A. Business Administration, Northcentral University
• M.S. – Systems Management – University of Southern California
• B.S. – Electrical Engineering – United States Air Force Academy
• ATP Certificate: B-727, B-737, B-777, B-787, Learjet, CE-680, BGI, AGI, IGI

Specializes in: Simulator instruction, Aviation Weather and ground school instruction.

Lecturer Randy Owen, M.S.

Astronautical/Electrical Engineering and Space Operations Advisor

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303-615-1220

• M.S. – Airforce Institute of Technology – Electrical Engineering
• M.S. – University of Colorado – Boulder – Engineering Management
• B.S. – Cornell University – Electrical Engineering

Specializes in: Space Science, Spacecraft Engineering and Operations and Electrical Engineering.

General Front Office Contact

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303-605-5287

Kiha Sutta

Academic Department Coordinator & Outreach
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303-250-4241

Specializes in: General Advising, Department Office Operations, Community and Industry Outreach.

Thomas Shriver, B.S.

Student Retention & Academic Program Analyst 
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303-605-7216

• B.S. Aviation & Aerospace Science – MSU Denver
• PPL, IGI

Specializes in: Advanced Advising, Student Outreach & Retention, Departmental/University Data Analytics.

Joshua Carrier

Technical Operations Manager

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303-605-7217

Specializes in: Aircraft and ATC Simulation Systems Support, Laboratory Maintenance and Logistics, and Computer/Network Technology Management.