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Academics

Legacy ID
19

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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Commander Peter A. Schneider

Assistant Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started: 2011

EducationPhD Business CUNYMBA Business BaruchBS Materials Science & Engineering MITTeaching InterestsStrategyMarketingManagementResearch MethodsResearch InterestsStrategy

CAPT George Sandberg

Professor Emeritus, Marine Transportation

Year Started: 1990

EducationMS Applied Science SUNY StonybrookBS Meteorology and Oceanography SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsNautical Science subjects with an emphasis on navigation and watchkeeping.Simulation TrainingResearch Interests

Human...

CAPT Ann Sanborn

Associate Professor, Marine TransportationYear Started

1993

EducationJD University of HoustonBS Marine Sciences Texas A&M at Galveston

Types of Aid

Financial Aid Award Types

Students enrolled at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) are eligible to apply for Federal Student Aid (FSA), which is also known as Title IV Financial Aid.  Students are also encouraged to apply for other grants and scholarships.

Federal Pell Grant...

CDR John Ryan

Associate Professor, Marine TransportationYear Started

2002

Education MS Transportation Management SUNY Maritime CollegeBS Computer Science SUNY Maritime CollegeTeaching InterestsNavigationECDISShiphandlingPilotingTowingResearch InterestsECDIS training requirements

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025