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Office Location
Boat House - Shop
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Background

 

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.

Office Location
Bresnahan C308
Phone Number
Background

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.

Office Location
Harrington 225A
Phone Number
Office Location
Harrington 213A
Phone Number
Background

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.

Office Location
Harrington 214A
Phone Number
Background

Education: MS Ocean Engineering, MIT