MMA Faculty

Marine Engineering Department

  • James A. Albani (2017); CAPT, USNR (Ret.) Associate Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.A., American Military University; Marine License: First Assistant Engineer, Steam and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Second Assistant Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • John Bausch III (2006); CDR, MMA Professor; B.S., State University of New York Maritime College; M.S., Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Marine License: Second Assistant Engineer, Steam and Motor, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Kyle Blakeman (2023) Engineering Lab Technician.

  • Peter R. Carroll (2019) Assistant Professor; B.S., United States Coast Guard Academy; M.S., University of Illinois; M.B.A., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; License: Professional Engineer, California, Maine.

  • Susanne Dannessa (2022) Instructor; B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy. License: First Assistant Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower; Second Assistant Engineer, Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Third Assistant Engineer, Steam Unlimited Horsepower; Master, 100 Gross Tons, Near Coastal.

  • Timothy DeMoranville (2021); LTJG, MMA Instructor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam and Gas Turbine, any Horsepower; 3rd Assistant Engineer, Motor Vessels, any Horsepower.

  • Diane D. DiMassa (2003) Professor; B.S.M.E., M.S.M.E., M.Eng., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

  • Matthew J. Frain (2009) Professor; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst: License: Professional Engineer, Massachusetts.

  • Roger E. Gill (2004); LT, MMA Associate Professor; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower; First Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Stationary License: Massachusetts Third Class.

  • William E. Haynes (1981); CDR, MMA Professor; B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower; Third Assistant Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • William L. Hibbard (2017); LT, MMA Assistant Professor; B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy; M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower; Second Assistant Engineer, Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Third Assistant Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Todd Hibbert (2007); CDR, MMA Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.B.A., University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Stationary License: Massachusetts Second Class.

  • Olivia Humphrey (2011); LT, MMA Assistant Professor; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Motor, Unlimited Horsepower; Second Assistant Engineer, Steam and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Matthew Hyre (2022) Associate Professor; B.S., United States Military Academy; M.S., Villanova University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

  • Katherine M. McClellan (2009); LT, MMA Assistant Professor; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.Ed., Plymouth State University; Marine License: Second Assistant Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower; Third Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Stationary License: Massachusetts Third Class.

  • Paul Mendez (2023) Instructional Specialist.

  • Carlos Montanez (2010); CDR, MMA Professor; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Steam, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; Stationary License: Massachusetts First Class.

  • Frank Murray (2005); CDR, USCG (Ret.) Professor; B.S., U.S. Coast Guard Academy; M.S., University of Michigan; Marine License: First Assistant Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; License: Professional Engineer, Michigan.

  • Ashraf Omran (2022) Assistant Professor; B.S., M.S., Cairo University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University.

  • Gregory P. Russell (2016) Assistant Professor; B.S., Virginia Military Institute; M.S., Ph.D., University of Arizona.

  • David Splaine (2012); LCDR, MMA Associate Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.S., University of Massachusetts Lowell; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower; First Assistant Engineer, Steam, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Gail M. Stephens (2013); LCDR, USNR (Ret.) Associate Professor; B.S., U.S. Naval Academy; M.S., Pennsylvania State University; License: Professional Engineer, Pennsylvania.

  • Donald E. Trudeau (2015); LCDR, USNR (Ret.) Associate Professor; B.S., M.S.F.M., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer Motor and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Mark Whalen (2017) Assistant Professor; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; License: Professional Engineer, Massachusetts.

  • Laura Wilcox (2020) Instructor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.S., U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Marine License: Chief Engineer, Motor , Unlimited Horsepower; Third Assistant Engineer, Steam and Gas Turbine of Any Horsepower

  • Meghan Weir (2022) Instructional Specialist; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Second Assistant Engineer, Steam, Motor, and Gas Turbine, Unlimited Horsepower.

  • Wei Yu (2017) Associate Professor; B.S., M.S., Hefei University of Technology; Ph.D., Florida State University.

Adjunct Marine Engineering Faculty

  • Michael Bastoni Adjunct Instructor
  • Frank Clifford Adjunct Faculty
  • Paul Coleman Adjunct Instructor
  • Francis. Collins Adjunct Laboratory Technician
  • Kevin. Crawford Adjunct Instructor
  • Kevin Cruse Adjunct Laboratory Technician
  • Neil Jordan Adjunct Instructor
  • James McDonald
  • Wayne Rezendes Adjunct Instructor
  • Edward Rappold
  • John Shepard Adjunct Laboratory Technician
  • Arthur Torino Adjunct Instructor

Marine Transportation Department

  • John L. Belle (2011) Associate Professor; B.S., U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; J.D., Temple University School of Law; Marine License: Master, Oceans Unlimited.
  • Timothy C. Brady, Jr. (1998) Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.A., Cambridge College; Marine License: Master, Oceans Unlimited; Dangerous Liquids; Liquefied Gas Cargoes.
  • Kerry Chicoine (2012) Associate Professor; B.S., M.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Chief Mate, Oceans Unlimited; Master, Oceans 1600 Gross Tons.
  • Patrick E. Cunningham (2014) Instructor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License, Master, Oceans Unlimited.
  • Kurt DeCicco (2007) Associate Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; M.Ed., American International College; Marine License: Master, Oceans 1600 Gross Tons; Master of Towing Vessels; Third Mate, Oceans Unlimited.
  • Zachary Dias (2022) Instructor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Master, Oceans, Unlimited; Master of Towing.
  • James J. Fitzpatrick (1997) Professor; B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy; M.B.A., Adelphi University; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University; Marine License: Master, Oceans Unlimited.
  • Albion C. Llewellyn (2017) Assistant Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Second Mate, Oceans Unlimited; Dynamic Positioning Officer.
  • David B. Mackey (1992) Professor; B.S., M.S., State University of New York Maritime College; Marine License: Master, Oceans Unlimited; First Class Pilotage, Southeast Alaska.
  • Kaitlin Magnoli (2023) Instructional Specialist.
  • Colleen McRae (2015) Associate Professor; B.S., Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Marine License: Master, Oceans 1600 Gross Tons; Chief Mate, Oceans Unlimited.
  • Lucas Sunkler (2022) Instructor; B.S., Maine Maritime Academy; Marine License: Master, Oceans, Unlimited. Dangerous Liquid Cargo PIC, Oil/Chemical Advanced

Adjunct Marine Transportation Faculty

  • Kevin Flaherty
  • Eugene Morrow
  • Capt. Ed Vacha

Marine Credentialing Office

  • Marie Huhnke (2004) Director; STCW/Licensing Officer; B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy; M.A., Wichita State University; Marine License: Second Mate, Oceans Unlimited.

  • Lisa J Cervantes-Agular (2009) Administrative Assistant; B.A., Bridgewater State University.