Paul Shank, Chief Engineer , Md Aviation Administration/BWI Airport, USA
Speaker Biograghy:
Paul L. Shank, P.E., C.M.
Chief Engineer
Maryland Aviation Administration
Mr. Shank is the Chief Engineer at the Maryland Aviation Administration overseeing the planning, design and construction of the airport’s multi-hundred million-dollar capital improvement and systems preservation programs at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Martin State Airport. He oversees MAA’s Office of Planning and Environmental Services; Office of Noise and Real Estate and Office of Design and Construction.
Mr. Shank has over 30 years of experience in airport development and associated transportation, commercial and institutional development. His accomplishments are measured in billions of dollars of airport and transportation related development projects completed throughout the United States and overseas.
He is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified Member of the American Association of Airport Executive. Mr. Shank is also a licensed commercial pilot, flight instructor and aircraft owner. Aviation is his passion.
Day 1 - 10 March
Session:
Airport Design, Planning & Development
14:45 - 15:10
- Solving multiple issues with one terminal design
Synopsis: In the age where airports strive to provide great customer service without unduly burdening airline rates, it is imperative that terminal expansion projects find ways to solve multiple issues with a single solution. Through a strong partnership, airport owners/operators and designers can deliver innovative solutions that deal with tough existing conditions while also creating an efficient terminal that heightens the passenger experience. The presentation will focus on how BWI Marshall’s latest expansion focuses on maximising the return on capital programmes by asking this simple question: How many problems does each design decision solve?
Audience will learn:
- The importance of quantifying the issues that need to be solved, and identifying bonus goals the design can improve
- Why flexibility in the transition from planning to design reaps hidden benefits
- How partnering between owners and designers produces solutions that solve multiple short and long-term goals at one time
- How design decisions need to solve the issues of today but be flexible enough to allow for future growth
- How to increase the effectiveness of each design decision so each capital investment pays multiple dividends