James "Jim" Benedetto started full time with the Academy in July 2006. Besides being the engineer aboard the T/V Ranger, he is also responsible for the safe operation, trouble-shooting, maintenance and repair of marine engines and other Marine Department assets. Jim has been a gas and diesel mechanic for over 25 years. He has owned and operated his own charter boat for many years. He has USCG 100 ton Masters License and is a certified GM Master Technician.
Ph.D. (2004), M.S. (2000), B.S. (1998), Mechanical Engineering University of Massachusetts at Amherst Registered Professional Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts License #48450 Industry experience in power plant combustion and emissions controls, thermal power plant cooling, hydropower, and photovoltaics manufacturing.
Education: B. S. Naval Architecture, U. S. Naval Academy; M. S. Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, Additional Graduate work in Advanced Mechanics of Materials, UMass Dartmouth.
Background as a U. S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps (CEC) Officer and business owner with duties across facilities engineering responsibilities including project management and construction. Registered PE in PA.
Education: MS Ocean Engineering, MIT