Andrew Bernish

Andrew Bernish is a Lecturer at George Washington University and serves as their Faculty Representative to the National Capital Area Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). He is also on the board of the Maryland Chapter of the APA. Currently, he works as a Senior GIS Planner & Analyst at the Maryland State Department of Transportation (MDOT). Previously, he held roles as an Associate Planner at Ayers Saint Gross and on the Planning Secretary's Executive Response team at the Maryland Department of Planning during the O'Malley administration.

Education: He holds a Master of Community Planning from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also served in South Africa with the U.S. Peace Corps in the Education and Community Resource Program.

Research Interests: His expertise spans Geospatial Design, Geospatial Analysis, Urban Planning Theory, Transportation Planning, and Cartographic Design. These areas reflect his focus on integrating geospatial technologies with urban and transportation planning challenges.

Certifications: He is a certified planner (AICP) and a certified Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP).

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant details were provided in the text. His professional contributions are primarily through his roles in public and private sector planning, alongside APA leadership.

Labs/Teams: While no formal labs or teams are mentioned, his work at MDOT and APA involvement likely engages with interdisciplinary teams addressing transportation and urban planning initiatives.