SUNY Maritime College Annual Report 2018-2019

M aritime College draws on the knowledge and experience faculty gain through engagement in their disciplines, scholarly activities, and interactions with industry and students. This added benefit ensures Department, received a $20,000 SUNY Innovative Instructional Technology Grant to develop autonomous samplers of the marine environment. Empower a Maritime College FACULTY FOR THE FUTURE surrounding the College, and Marine Environmental Science students have been collecting water quality data for several years. The vessel will enhance our data collection capabilities, and help us capture this environmental variability.” left) and Debbie Yuster (next page pictured right), both of the Science

Seeking to fill a niche in self-operating marine vehicles at the College, and in an effort to expose more students to the autonomous shipping industry, Kidd examines and develops the mechanics and safety aspects of autonomous vessels, and determines suitable environments for deploying these vessels. “From an educational perspective, we want to understand how

the College’s academic programs remain relevant and enhance student experiential learning outside the classroom. Recognizing the importance of digital and autonomous technology, Professors Robert Kidd of the Engineering Department (next page pictured center), Caterina Panzeca (next page pictured

we can prepare students for the industry changes that will take place in the future and set them up for success,” stated Kidd. Professor Panzeca focuses on utilizing the autonomous vessel to collect data from local water samples including temperature readings, pH, and dissolved oxygen levels. “We’re interested in the impact of combined sewer overflows in the East River

STRATEGIC PLAN IN ACTION: Supported by SUNY Innovative Instructional Technology Grants, Maritime College faculty established a digital scholarship center and examined the use of 3-D videos and virtual reality for mariner training and education.

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