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Dr. James Masi is a Professor Emeritus from Western New England University and a Professor in Engineering at the University of Southern Maine. He has a B.S. and M.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in Applied Science (Material Science) from the University of Delaware. He is widely published and has numerous patents in many fields over his 50 years in the field. He has mentored many students/researchers.

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Dr. Daniel M. Martinez received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Rochester in western New York. He continued there to pursue a Ph.D., and after qualifying for entry into the program left for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland to conduct his graduate laboratory research. At Goddard he studied nucleation phenomena, specifically vapor to particle conversion of metals in a gas evaporation condensation chamber. At the end of his Ph.D. work, Martinez became active in a non-profit energy corporation, AHEAD Energy, whose mission is to increase energy access in the developing world. There he became interested in understanding energy use and impacts from the perspectives of both the developed and the developing worlds and worked as a postdoctoral fellow through AHEAD and the University of Rochester. Since joining USM in 2008, Martinez has worked on both research and teaching, published an energy textbook, and has been the architect of the Department of Environmental Science and Policy's Applied Energy Curriculum.

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ENS James Wilson was born in Portland, Maine and graduated from South Portland High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 2005 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, IL. For his first assignment, ENS Wilson reported to training squadron VAW-120 in Norfolk, VA as a plane captain for the E2-C Hawkeye and C-2A Greyhound where he advanced to the designation of Aviation Electrician Airman. In 2007 ENS Wilson transferred to Point Mugu, CA and reported to squadron VAW-113. He advanced to Aviation Electricians-Mate Third Class Petty Officer and completed 2 deployments aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Honorably discharged from the Navy in 2009, he attended the University of Southern Maine (USM) and graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. He completed a 10 week internship for NASA at Johnson Space Center, where he designed a microstrip patch antenna for the International Space Station for use in RFID technology. After graduating from USM, ENS Wilson reported to Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI and was commissioned on September 20th, 2013. Following OCS, he reported to Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS) in Port Hueneme, CA graduating in CECOS Basic Class 256 in May 2014. In May 2014, ENS Wilson reported to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi as a construction manager where he has managed 45 projects worth over $20 million.

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Benjamin Male was born in Schenectady, New York and graduated from Niskayuna High School in 1999. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in May 2003 and attended basic training at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes, IL. From August 2003 to January 2005, he completed an array of naval technical schools including Naval Nuclear Field “A” School for Electronics Technicians and Naval Nuclear Power School, both at NNPTC Charleston, SC, as well as Naval Nuclear Prototype at NNPTU Ballston Spa, NY. For his first assignment, he reported aboard the fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN-766) in March 2005 as a Reactor Operator where he progressed to Electronics Technician Petty Officer First Class. After being honorably discharged from the Navy in 2009, he attended the University of Southern Maine (USM). His senior year, he received the Outstanding Student in Electrical Engineering Award and graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2013 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mechanical Engineering. After graduating from USM, Ben reported to Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI and was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy on August 23rd, 2013. Following OCS, ENS Male reported to Civil Engineer Corps Officer School (CECOS) in Port Hueneme, CA, graduating in CECOS Basic Class 256 in May 2014. In May 2014, ENS Male reported to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion THREE and is currently serving as a Platoon Commander in Charlie Company in addition to the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Officer in Charge.

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