Professor, Marine Transportation

Year Started

2012

Professional Licenses

• Master, Steam and Motor Vessels, Any Gross Tons, Upon Oceans; USCG
• Master, Towing Vessels, Any Gross Tons, Upon Oceans; USCG
• Master, Underway Replenishment Vessels; USN-MSC
• STCW 95, as amended; USCG
• Towing Officer Assessment Record (TOAR), Designated Examiner (DE); USCG
• GMDSS Operator; FCC
• Dynamic Positioning (DP)Basic; NI
• Tanker-man, Person-In-Charge (PIC) Dangerous Liquids (DL); USCG
• Medical, Person-In-Charge (PIC); USCG
• Fast Rescue Boat Operator; USCG
• Small Arms Instructor (SAMI); USN

Education

• M.S. International Transportation Management, State University of New York, Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler
• B.S. Business Administration in Marine Transportation,
  State University of New York, Maritime College at Ft. Schuyler

Teaching Interest

• Bridge Resource Management (BRM)
• Towing and Salvage
• Underway Replenishment
• DP
• Marine Firefighting

Research Interests

• The Jones Act
• Marine Firefighting
• The Towing Industry
• Maritime Logistics

Published Works

• Study Guide for Marine Fire Prevention, Firefighting, and Fire Safety; published by Cornell Maritime Press