- Bachelor and Master of Arts in Economics from Jadavpur University, India.
- PhD in Economics from Victoria University, Australia
- Research interest includes demand estimation and pricing issues of ports, environmental economics, international trade and maritime business.
- Founding member of the International Maritime Business Program and has taught at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) since 2000.
- Prior to joining academia, she worked as an economist in the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industries in India and BHP in Australia.
- Her teaching interests include Organizational Behavior, Macroeconomics for Business, Business Ethics and Negotiation, International Business and Ocean Shipping and Sustainable Blue Economy..
- Dr. Ghosh served as the sea term coordinator and the Experiential Learning coordinator for the department. She also serves as a member of the All University Committee of MMA.
- Her research interests include Study of demand estimation and pricing issues of large queuing facilities such as ports, using a combination of simulation and econometric tools. International economics, Environmental Economics, economic principles of maritime trade and trading patterns..
- Her significant accomplishment as department chair was to lead the IACBE accreditation initiative for the IMB department.
- She is also instrumental in conceptualizing the IMB Experiential Learning program that takes students to different maritime hubs around the world, gaining cultural and practical exposure to the business of shipping in a global context.
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LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bani-ghosh-739719122/
Professor Tom Lennon is a member of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Department at Mass Maritime. He joined the faculty in 2010 after serving on active duty with the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard for 25 years. His areas of emphasis include international relief and maritime security. Professor Lennon has developed several international education programs and exchanges for Mass Maritime including programs in Haiti, Guatemala, and Denmark. Professor Lennon’s military assignments included positions supporting Coast Guard and Department of Defense operations and missions worldwide including two deployments to the Middle East. Professor Lennon also held faculty positions and/or senior leadership positions at the United States Coast Guard Academy, at the Naval Justice School, and with the Defense Institute of International Legal Studies. He also served as adjunct faculty at the Naval War College, and has lectured at institutions and at conferences throughout the world including South America, Asia, Africa and Europe.
Education: Graduate Certificate of Special Studies, Administration & Management Harvard University MBA, General Business Georgia State University BA, Education University of South Carolina
Background: Kristin McGillicuddy has 28 years of business experience in corporate business and marketing roles across a variety of industries, including maritime communications. At KVH Industries, she worked on content, social media, advertising, PR, corporate events, and programs related to maritime connectivity, including seafarer welfare initiatives. Her maritime experience spans across both the leisure and commercial shipping sectors. She is currently a professor of practice in the graduate marketing program at Stonehill College and also directs the college’s graduate business administration programs, including data analytics, marketing, and MBA.
Research/Teaching Interests: Business Ethics, Strategic Marketing, Maritime Technology & Communications, Seafarer Welfare, Innovation & Creative Problem Solving, Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing, Product Management, Business Communications
Dr. Samantha Montano is currently an associate professor of Emergency Management at the Academy. Montano does research on a variety of topics related to emergency management including disaster volunteerism, the role of the nonprofit sector in disaster, the relationship between emergency management and climate change, and the intersection of gender and disasters. In addition to research, she does science communication work and emergency management policy advocacy.
Current courses: Introduction to Emergency Management and Emergency Management Policy
