Ocean engineers are no strangers to weathering the storm and navigating uncharted waters. Adaptability and resourcefulness – be it from a natural disaster, change in tides or COVID-19 – are skills honed by former students and taught to currents students of the Department of Ocean Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Now more than ever, the versatility of an ocean engineering degree is opening doors for our students. As the field evolves with new technology in underwater robotics, vehicles and communications, offshore technology, renewable energy, air-sea interactions, and coastal and deep-sea infrastructure, our students of today are being trained to be the leaders of tomorrow in a transformative area of study.
As our students face growing challenges and opportunities, their classroom experience has evolved to include field-based learning and innovative engineering instruction and laboratory techniques. It is important for the department to be involved in fundamental research, develop technology in partnership with industry, and serve the public in ocean-related planning and policy development.
Along this same line, we are excited to offer a new Master of Science in Ocean Engineering degree program in Galveston. This 30-credit degree program can be completed by full-time students in two semesters with one five-week summer session, while also allowing working professionals to complete the program at their own pace.
Additionally, our faculty has grown on the College Station campus with the addition of Dr. Mirjam Fürth as an assistant professor and Laurrie Cordes as an assistant lecturer. They bring a passion for education and engineering as well as industry experience, giving them a unique perspective and approach to teaching and learning. To learn more about them, visit their faculty profile pages on our website.
One of our students, Patricia (Itzel) Rodriguez, said, the sea is man’s last frontier, with so much left to discover and learn. The oceans connect the world – bridging continents and cultures – and now is the time for ocean engineering to use this connection to change the world for the better.
Sincerely,
Sharath Girimaji
Department Head; Holder of Wofford Cain Chair II
Joint Faculty – Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Chief Scientist – ASTRO Center Faculty Advisor – High Altitude Balloon Club