This yr, 15 college students graduated from the M.S. in Hydrographic Science, the Joint Worldwide Hydrographic Utilized Science Program – a cooperation between the U.S. Navy, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and USM. Three others graduated from the College’s B.S. program in Marine Science, with an emphasis in Hydrographic Science.
USM is certainly one of solely three universities in North America offering a pathway to a certificates of completion of competence of a Class-A program acknowledged by the Worldwide Board on Requirements for Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC). The B.S. in Marine Science, with emphasis in Hydrographic Science, is the one program in North America resulting in a certificates of completion of competence of a Class-B program acknowledged by IBSC.
For the reason that program’s debut in 2000, USM has graduated 255 college students, together with 66 worldwide college students from 36 totally different nations. Dr. Stephan Howden, who serves on the Hydrographic Science Program Director, applauds this yr’s graduates for his or her dedication to the curriculum.
“This class of graduates has carried out a exceptional job of their coursework and conducting hydrographic surveys that make the most of each conventional survey vessels and uncrewed survey vessels,” mentioned Howden.
Graduates incomes Class-A certificates embrace:
AKEEM ADEMOLA BAKARE
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Geoinformatics and Surveying, College of Nigeria, 2006
Distinction in Land Surveying Nationwide Diploma Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Nigeria 2000
KEVIN R. BOUNDS
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Marine Science (HYD), The College of Southern Mississippi, 2021
A.A., Pearl River Group Faculty, 2017
ROCKFORD RAYMOND BOWMAN
Lieutenant Junior Grade, U.S. Navy, Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Middle.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, College of Dayton, 2018
OLAGOKE EMMANUEL DARAMOLA
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
M.S. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, College of Lagos, Nigeria, 2020
B.S. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, College of Lagos, Nigeria, 2016
CASSANDRA MICHAELA HANKINS
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Marine Science (HYD), The College of Southern Mississippi, 2021
A.S. Science, Mississippi Gulf Coast Group Faculty, 2018
PETER IREWOLFE KOMOLAFE
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Expertise, Marine Science and Expertise, The Federal College of Expertise, Nigeria, 2018
RAJU KUNDU
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Naval Structure and Marine Engineering, Bangladesh College of Engineering and Expertise, Bangladesh, 2017
NIKOLAY LYASKOVSKI
Lieutenant Commander, Bulgarian Navy, Bulgaria
M.S. Navigation, Naval Academy “Nikola Vaptsarov”, Bulgaria, 2012
B.S. Navigation, Naval Academy “Nikola Vaptsarov”, Bulgaria, 2008
OLAOLUWA MICHAEL ODERINDE
B.S. Hons. Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering, College of Lagos, Nigeria, 2018
EMA LINNEA PARKER
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Arithmetic, College of Utah, 2020
SHAWN MICHAEL PASSERI
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Marine Science, Coastal Carolina College, 2021
DIEGO F. MENDEZ PORTA
Lieutenant Junior Grade, Guatemala Navy
B.S. Marine Engineering, Universidad Galileo, Guatemala, 2015
Navigation and Service provider Seafarer, Universidad Galileo, Guatemala, 2015
Guatemala Naval Academy, Guatemala, 2015
BRANDON MATTHEW SAWYER
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Naval Oceanography Mine Warefare Middle
B.S. Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Pennsylvania State College, 2019
HIRAM J. TORRES SURIS
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
B.S. Land Surveying and Mapping, Polytechnic College of Puerto Rico, 2020
JAMES THOMPSON
Graduate Assistant, Division of Marine Science, The College of Southern Mississippi
M.S. Geology, USM (2021)
B.S. Geology, College of Georgia (2013)
Graduates incomes Class-B certificates embrace:
PAUL SANDERS FRYE
LAUREN ELISABETH KEGLEY
GREYSON FOSTER MEYERS
Hydrographers produce data that instantly impacts the each day lives of individuals throughout the globe, but many could also be unaware. Hydrographers work in such demanding areas as:
- Enabling exploitation of fuel and minerals
- Building of ports and offshore various vitality websites
- Laying of communication cables and pipelines
- Institution of aquaculture farms
- Optimization of transport routes
- Dredging of navigation channels
- Preparation and response to pure disasters
Howden says the significance of USM’s position in coaching the subsequent technology of Hydrographic Science professionals can’t be overstated.
“Hydrographic Science is extremely vital for offering the geospatial framework inside which all science, administration, recreation, and commerce happen within the oceans, lakes and rivers,” he mentioned. “The hydrography workforce is ageing, and there’s a massive demand for educated hydrograpers.”
Naval Oceanography has roughly 2,900 globally distributed navy and civilian personnel, who accumulate, course of and exploit environmental data to help Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to ensure the U.S. Navy’s freedom of motion within the bodily battlespace from the depths of the ocean to the celebrities.
To study extra in regards to the hydrographic science program at USM, name 228.688.7123 or go to: https://www.usm.edu/graduate-programs/hydrographic-science.php
