New Option in Marine Engineering Technology

Faculty Expertise

Sufficient faculty expertise and work experience currently exists within the Department of Engineering Technology for initial development and implementation of some of the electives outlined by the spring 2006 semester. Existing faculty members have strong ties to the US Navy and the Maritime industry. One served as an officer aboard submarines, another was a former enlisted nuclear operator aboard both aircraft carriers and nuclear cruisers and still another was a graduate from the US Merchant Marine Academy and spent several years as a Merchant Marine. Additionally, several faculty within the department are involved with various research projects with the US Navy, area ship repair facilities and Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Many of our faculty are active in the American Society of Naval Engineers. Faculty expertise will be further strengthened by the addition two additional tenure-track faculty in the area of Marine Engineering Technology. One position will be housed within the MET program for an individual with knowledge and experience in naval architecture, ship operations, ship maintenance and shipbuilding. The other position will be housed in the Electrical Engineering Technology program and will require expertise in communications, electromagnetics, and control systems as related to marine shipboard electrical technologies and the general maritime industry.