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Legacy ID
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Dr. Hesham Shaalan

Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2005

EducationBS, University of Houston, 1986ME, University of Houston, 1987PhD, Virginia Tech, 1992Teaching InterestsElectrical machinesElectrical power systemsElectrical circuitsResearch InterestsPower distributionEconomic analysis of power systems

LT Victoria Millar

Assistant Professor, Marine EngineeringYear Started

2013

EducationBS, USMMA, 2005ME, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2011Licenses3rd Assistant Engineer; Steam, Motor & Gas Turbine unlimited horsepowerNuclear Shift Test Engineer for Virginia Class SubmarinesTeaching InterestsMarine...

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Maritime TV To Broadcast Class of 2014 Commencement

Maritime TV will presenting a live webcast of USMMA’s 78th Commencement Exercises.

You may find the link at:

http://events.tvworldwide.com/Events/usmmagraduation2014.aspx

or at www.MaritimeTV.com .

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2014!

USMMA Rechristens Training Vessel Kings Pointer

KINGS POINT, NY, June 17, 2014 – Yesterday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Acting Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen visited the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) to celebrate the rechristening of the Academy’s new training vessel, the Kings Pointer.  They were...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Celebrates Completion of Mallory Pier

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 2, 2014 – On Friday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of Mallory Pier. The pier was completely reconstructed as part of USMMA’s overall $71 million dollar Capital Improvement...

Class of 2015 Bell-Ringing To Be Streamed Live

The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) newest merchant marine officers will ring the bell at Powell Oval after passing U.S. Coast Guard license exams, on Thursday, June 4thth . This event will begin once results are announced, but does not have a firm start...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026