M.E. Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2008

Graduate Certificate, Satellite Communications Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2004

BSc. Oceanography, Humboldt State University, 1996

Alternative Energy, Ocean Wave Energy

1) M. W. Raftery, R. Stolkin. “Ocean Surface Wave Energy Harnessing Development at Stevens Institute of Technology (SIT)”  MTS-IEEE Oceans 2007 Conference

2) M. W. Raftery, “Harnessing Ocean Wave Energy to Generate Electricity: A Scalable Model Designed to Harness a Large Range of Surface Waves on the Ocean”  US Environmental Protection Agency, P3 Competition 2006-2007

Engineering Aid, Deep Sea Diver, and Underwater Construction Technician, US Navy, 1987-1992, 1990-91 Persian Gulf War Veteran

Physical Oceanography program, Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA, 1992-1996

Satellite Systems Engineer, Lockheed Martin Technical Operations, Sunnyvale, CA, 1996-2000

Spacecraft Operations Analyst, Loral Skynet, Hawley PA, 2000-2004

Research Engineer/Diving Safety Officer, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ, 2004-Present

Diving Safety Officer, SIT

Member, National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technical Advisory Group (NREL TAG, IEC/TC 114) on Ocean Energy

Underwater experience: Welding and Cutting, Concrete placement, Mooring chain inspections, Piling inspections, Pier demolitions (C-4 placement), Lift bag/Salvage operations, Sensor installations and recovery

Model testing: Designed, built, and tested three scale model wave energy harnessing devices at SIT. One scale model was tested at the Webb Institute in Long Island, NY

Pier Reviews:

Ocean energy proposals for NSF, NASA, and Sea Grant

President, Seahorse Power LLC

Honorable Mention, EPA P3 Competition 2007

EPA P3 Grant for Ocean Wave Energy research

Patent pending: Wave Energy Harnessing Device

Member, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Alternative Energy Panel (Adhoc Panel 17)

Organizational Member, Diving Safety Officer, American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)