November-December 2022 - 48

Age: 34
Employer: Arup
Hometown: Bhopal,
India and Toronto,
Canada
Alma Mater:
National Institute of
Technology, Bhopal;
University of Toronto,
Canada
Aarshabh Misra, P. Eng.,
Associate, Airport Planning, Arup
Aarshabh Misra is a professional engineer who leads
the analyst sub-discipline within aviation planning in
Arup's global center of excellence in Toronto. He has 13
years of diverse global consulting experience advising
municipalities, developers, airport authorities and airlines
on strategy, planning, operations and design for a range
of transportation infrastructure.
" As an airport planner and analyst, I get to envision and
plan for the future while optimizing current operations - to
me that is very exciting and a big responsibility, " said
Misra. " I have worked with numerous airports, airlines
and government agencies, and I absolutely love the
opportunity to learn something new from them every
day. Aviation is also such a fast-paced industry - things
change so quickly. I quite enjoy the dynamic nature of my
profession as there is never a dull moment in aviation. "
Growing up as a kid in India, Misra's father used to take
him plane spotting at the Santacruz Airport, as it was
called back then, in Mumbai. He still remembers being
in complete awe watching those airplanes take-off and
land. Misra now has two degrees in engineering, one of
I quite enjoy the dynamic
nature of my profession
as there is never a dull
moment in aviation.
which is specializing in transport planning.
" Through that [transport planning] program, I developed
an interest in traffic simulation modeling and particularly,
the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the built
environment, " he said. " This background provided me with
a solid foundation to start exploring airport terminals from
a process point of view for passengers, bags, aircraft and
vehicles, and rekindled my childhood interest in aviation.
Since then, I have been fortunate enough to get several
opportunities to work on local and international airport
planning and development projects through my career
at Arup. "
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Age: 30
Employer: Arora
Engineers
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Alma Mater: Drexel
University
Chanel O O'Brien, ACE,
Airfield Electrical Designer, Arora Engineers
Chanel O'Brien, ACE initially joined Arora in 2019 as a
CAD technician due to her previous experience drafting
telecommunication distribution and was promoted to
airfield electrical designer less than one year later. O'Brien
attended Drexel University earning her bachelor's degree
in mechanical engineering in 2015, and is currently pursuing
her master's degree while working full time at Arora.
Since joining Arora three years ago, O'Brien has been
recognized repeatedly by her peers for exceptional accomplishments
in support of the firm's core values. Last
year, Arora recognized O'Brien's continuous hard work
and dedication to the firm by awarding her an Outstanding
Achievement in Professionalism award at the annual
all-company meeting. O'Brien is an experienced airfield
design professional and is directly involved in the design
of airfield lighting and lighting control systems as they
pertain to FAA policies and standards.
" The most exciting part of my job is getting out to an
airport for surveys, " she said. " You really get reminded of
the importance of the work when a giant jet engine rolls
by and you get a better understanding of the equipment,
we spend so many hours specifying and drawing out in
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O'Brien remains actively involved with Alpha Sigma
Alpha Sorority philanthropic work, including participating
in organizations such as the local Special
Olympics and Girls on the Run. She also volunteers
in her neighborhood community maintenance events
located in East Falls, Philadelphia.
" I hope that my involvement in this industry attracts more
young women to aviation and that they are brave enough
to share their visions for industry, " she said. " Half of the
customers airlines service are women and we cannot
properly cater to them if they aren't part of the conversation.
I am incredibly lucky to work for an organization
that views their female colleagues as valued members
of the organization instead of just a box they check. "
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CAD. At the end of the day, I have two clients: the pilots
who we are tasked with keeping safe and the maintenance
staff whose jobs we try and make easier. The best way to
accomplish that is to be out on the airfield with the staff
and seeing the equipment firsthand. "
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