2025-2026 (FY 2026) OFFICERS
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Alex is a naval architect working with Glosten’s Rhode Island office since 2021. He has a range of project experience from large ferry design to marine salvage engineering to software development. He has been involved in the New York Metropolitan section of SNAME since 2017 as Vice Chair, Secretary, and Young Professionals Chair.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering from Webb Institute, and was awarded the Lewis Nixon Memorial Prize as well as the 2021 SNAME Undergraduate Paper Honor Prize for his co-authored paper, “Developing an Optimization and Design Tool for Marine Electrical Systems.” He is an avid athlete, reader, cook, and language learner. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn.
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| Alex Koziol IV |
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Naval Architect
Glosten
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Section Vice Chair
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Nicholas Yarka is a Naval Architect III at Gibbs and Cox. He has worked on numerous domestic and foreign defense-oriented proposals and projects since graduation, with a focus on early-stage concept and arrangement work. He received a bachelor of science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute in 2020 and has been a member of the New York Metropolitan section of SNAME since 2016.
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Nicholas Yarka
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Naval Architect
Gibbs & Cox
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| George O. Williams, PhD |
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Consulting Physicist
H2Sur
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Sean Sweeney
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Naval Architect
Gibbs & Cox
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2025-2026 (FY 2026) COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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Jed earned a master's in ocean engineering from Stevens and a bachelor's in marine transportation from Maritime College, where he also earned his USCG 3rd Mate's license.
While studying at Steven's, Jed wrote his thesis on 3D Printing in the marine industry. This interest was sparked by obtaining a free sailboat that needed extensive repairs. Jed repaired the free sailboat by rebuilding many parts of it by 3D Printing other parts that couldn't have been found.
Currently, Jed works in marine construction at Oceanetics.
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Jedediah Tango
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Project Manager
Oceanetics
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| Young Professionals Chair |
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Patrick Landy
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Marine Superintendent
Donjon Marine
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Si Cong is a junior engineer at Global Maritime with consulting, marine surveying, operations & maintenance, and diverse engineering experience in the offshore wind sector. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from Webb Institute and a Master's in Offshore Wind Energy. Si Cong enjoys staying active through sports such as rock climbing, pickleball, and table tennis.
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Si Cong Chen
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Junior Engineer
Global Maritime
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Hariharan Balasubramanian, PhD
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Assistant Professor
SUNY Maritime
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Jarred is a marine surveyor with the United States Coast Guard, where he conducts vessel inspections and evaluations, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and industry standards. Previously, he served as an engineering watch officer, managing maintenance and operations on a Coast Guard cutter.
Jarred graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy with a B.S. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He also holds his Engineer-in-Training certification and a 100-ton master's License.
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Jared Gaudineer
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Naval Architect
United States Coast Guard
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Raju Datla is a Research Associate Professor in Naval and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He manages the experimental marine hydrodynamics research at the Davidson Laboratory. His expertise is in the areas of high-speed craft hydrodynamics and ocean engineering in which he prepared more than 50 technical articles. He teaches courses to undergraduate and graduate students in naval engineering and ocean engineering at Stevens and served as principal advisor to 6 PhD dissertations and more than 50 master’s and undergraduate theses and design projects. He received his Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. He is a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA). |
| Raju Datla, PhD |
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Assistant Director Davidson Laboratory
Stevens Institute
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Amit J. Mokashi currently serves as an Associate Professor at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, where he teaches courses in maritime business, and security. Prior to entering the academia, he has sailed as an engineer on chemical and petroleum tankers, Ro-Ros, and cruise ships. He has an Unlimited Chief Engineer’s license for Steam & Motor ships, M.Sc. in Maritime Operations, Ph.D. in Marine Policy and Post-Doctorate in Innovation & Technology Management. He has published numerous journal articles and conference papers in his field. His research interests include maritime innovation, stakeholder analysis, and risk assessment. |
| Amit Mokashi, PhD |
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Associate Professor Maritime Business
United States Merchant Marine Academy
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