JAMES B. NEWMAN
PO Box 164  <>  Woods Hole, Massachusetts  02543  <>  USA
phone: 508/548-6665   fax: 508/540-1036
email: jnewman @ whmsi.com

revised 6 september 2009

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EXPERIENCE:

Institute For Exploration/Mystic Aquarium, Mystic, CT (www.ife.org)

2000-present Chief Engineer (under WHMSI contract)

· Responsible for development of several ROVs and related systems, including 4000 meter ROV HERCULES. Management of technical aspects of IFE’s expeditions, primarily related to underwater vehicles and shipboard equipment, but also including shore-based network and video production facilities. Responsible for acquisition and conversion of a 64 meter exploration vessel, the Nautilus, starting 2008. Lead person for technical logistics for IFE expeditions, including identifying and managing technical teams for expedition support.

Woods Hole Marine Systems Inc., Woods Hole, MA (www.whmsi.com)

1996 - present  President and Chief Engineer;

· One-employee company, provides engineering and project management services to marine research organizations. Detailed technical work on development and operation of underwater vehicles and associated systems. Largest projects completed to date are development and deployment of imaging, survey and intervention vehicle systems for the Institute for Exploration (Mystic, CT). Other clients include IFREMER (the French national oceans agency), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the University of Rhode Island.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, Moss Landing, CA (MBARI) 

1989 - 1996  Oceanographic Engineer;

· Project Leader for development of Tiburon, a 4000 meter scientific research ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). Responsibilities included technical specification, budget and schedule development and management, resource management and acquisition of major components. Was responsible for representing the project with Scientists, Operators, MBARI management and Board of Directors.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (WHOI)

1986 - 1989 Research Engineer, Deep Submergence Laboratory;

• Responsible for development and at-sea deployment of the software and computer hardware and sensor systems for the control of the JASON and JASON Junior Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). JASON and JASON Junior were designed to perform research and exploration missions in the deep ocean. JASON Junior was used to explore the wreck of the Titanic in 1986.

1984 – 1986 Graduate Research Assistant, Deep Submergence Laboratory;

• Work on the early technical development of DSL’s underwater vehicles. Primary task was developing real-time control software to control an ROV. Also developed mechanical and electronic subsystems and integrated a manipulator package into an existing vehicle system. Thesis: "Interactive Path Specification in Supervisory Control of a Teleoperated Vehicle".

1980 - 1983. Research Assistant, Department of Ocean Engineering;

• Software development for processing oceanographic data. Also involved in assembly, testing and deployment of oceanographic instrumentation.

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EDUCATION:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• S.M., Ocean Engineering, January 1986.
• S.B., Ocean Engineering, January 1981.

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SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Management of complicated technical and logistical projects
• Team building with a low-impact, supportive style
• Ability to delve into technical details as needed
• At-sea operations and specification of deck equipment
• International logistics
• Developing and managing budgets

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REVIEWS:

• Invited presenter for the National Academies’ “Future Needs in Submergence Science” committee, June 2003
• Reviewer of research proposals for the National Science Foundation and the National Undersea Research Program.
• Reviewer of articles for Deep Sea Research and Journal of the Marine Technology Society.
• Review committee for IFREMER’s VICTOR vehicle system development, 1995-1996.

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OTHER:

· Adjunct Faculty, University of Rhode Island Department of Ocean Engineering, 2004-present

· Guest Investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, 2003-2004

· Adjunct Engineer, Institute For Exploration, 1997-present

· USCG Licensed Master (50 Ton Inland)

· Board of Directors, Penikese Island School

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