Date: Thursday April 30, 2026 at 6pm.

The NYSSPE LI Chapter would like to continue offering the monthly PDH Seminars. On Thursday April 30,  Joseph Yurman and Mark Wassif will be providing two presentations each offering a PDH credit. We will be learning about Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rules & Regulations & Overview and the Importance of Design Coordination in Engineering.   This is a great chance to reconnect with like-minded engineers and learn about interesting engineering topics.

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Seminar Summary:

The seminar will offer two PDH credits for two one-hour presentations summarized below:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Rules & Regulations & Overview:  This presentation delivers a streamlined introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), covering essential FAA regulations, airspace rules, and responsibilities for both recreational and commercial operators. It highlights the types of drones used in engineering, key mission applications such as inspections, photogrammetry, and LiDAR, and outlines what professionals should consider when hiring certified pilots.

Importance of Design Coordination in Engineering:  The presentation emphasizes the critical role of design coordination in engineering and illustrates how effective collaboration among disciplines enhances safety, quality, cost efficiency, scheduling, and constructability. It opens with historical examples showing how early engineering failures shaped modern licensure requirements and ethical standards. The content defines engineering design, underscores the importance of teamwork, and highlights both intra‑ and inter‑disciplinary coordination, outlining the responsibilities of project managers, discipline leads, and design teams. 

When: April 30 (Thursday) 6-8:30PM

Where:   Hauppauge Palace Diner, 525 Smithtown Bypass, Hauppauge, NY 11788

Who: Seminar is open to NYSSPE members and non-members

Cost:  $50 members/$70 non-members

We look forward to seeing everyone at the event. Please register early to make sure you do not miss out on this great opportunity and chance to get 2 PDH credits!

Speaker Bios:

Joseph Yurman, PE

Licensed Professional Engineer with 38+ years of industry experience in electrical and communications engineering in public safety and governmental transportation. Mr. Yurman is a graduate of Polytechnic University (now known as NYU Tandon School of Engineering) in Brooklyn, NY and holds a Bachelors and Master of Science in Electrical/Systems Engineering. In addition, he holds a FAA Part 107 Remote pilot certification with special training in indoor/ confined space and night flight. He is a NYS Certified Emergency Medical Technician and a Life/Senior member of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO). He has served on and continues to serve on numerous State, Local and Federal technical committees focused on the development of wireless technology standards for radio spectrum coordination.

Mark Wassif, PE

Licensed Professional Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in communications engineering, design compliance, and construction standards. He holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University (now NYU Tandon School of Engineering) in Brooklyn. Mark is also a New York State Code Official and a certified Project Management Professional. His training sessions on technical and project management topics draw from a wealth of lessons learned across numerous projects, combined with industry best practices. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and coordinating youth events for his church.