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Academics

Legacy ID
19

Mario A. Fristachi

Instructor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2011

EducationMaster of Law New York University School of LawJ.D. St. John's University School of LawM.S. Mechanical Engineering CCNYB.S. Marine Engineering SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsElectrical Engineering

Mr. Richard C. Crook

Lab Supervisor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2008

EducationBSME Marine Engineering, USMMATeaching InterestsDesignPlant operationsResearch InterestsManufacturing methods,Engineering materials,Fishing methods

Dr. Gabriel Colef

Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

1991

EducationPh.D. Electrical Engineering, CUNYM.E. Electrical Engineering, CCNYB.E. Electrical Engineering, CCNYTeaching InterestsElectrical PowerElectronics EngineeringElectromagneticsResearch InterestsElectrical PowerElectronic Circuits...

Salvatore J. Carillo

Assistant Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started2010EducationBS, Marine Engineering, USMMA, 1981MS, Mechanical Engineering, SUNY Stonybrook, 1995Teaching InterestsThermodynamicsResearch InterestsNaval ShipbuildingDry Docking of ShipsIn-Service Lifecycle Engineering SupportSail-Assisted Merchant...

Dr. William Caliendo

Assistant Department Head, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2005

EducationPh.D. Ocean Engineering Stevens Institute of TechnologyM.E. Ocean Engineering Stevens Institute of TechnologyB.E. SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsNaval ArchitectureShip StructuresOffshore Alternative EnergyMechanics...

Professor Michael Ales

Associate Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2002

EducationM.S. Ocean Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityM.B.A. Business Administration, University of Southern MississippiB.S. Naval Architecture, United States Naval AcademyTeaching InterestsEngineering...

Brian Ackerman

Associate Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2011

EducationBS, USMMA, 1990MS, University of New Haven, 1997LicensesChief EngineerSteamDiesel and Gas TurbineTeaching InterestsMarine EngineeringAlternative powerEnvironmental technologiesResearch InterestsVessel environmental...

CDR Paul J. Zerafa

Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started: 1986

EducationM.S. Management Engineering Long Island UniversityM.S. Computer Science New York Institute of TechnologyB.S. Oceanography SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching Interests

Shipboard electronic communication and navigation systems.

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CDR Timothy Tisch, PhD.

Associate Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started:  2004  

Education

Ph.D. US Naval Postgraduate SchoolM.S. US Naval Postgraduate SchoolB.S. SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching Interests

Navigation (Terrestrial and Celestial), Meteorology, Oceanography, Shiphandling

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