Industrial Advisory Committee

Each of the engineering curricula has an Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC) assigned to it.  The purpose of each IAC is to advise the faculty on the ability of each of the curricula to meet the needs of its various constituents in industry.  For the marine engineering operations (MEO), marine engineering technology (MET), and marine systems engineering (MSE) curricula, the constituents include most aspects of the maritime engineering firms, and include the various shipbuilders, contractors, owners, shipping companies, and the like, all of whom are likely to employ our graduates.  The constituents for the power engineering technology (PET) program are comprised primarily of representatives from the shoreside power generation and distribution companies, and from the paper mills in the state of Maine.  Their insight regarding industry requirements and recommendations help to ensure that the engineering curricula remain up-to-date in content.

The IACs meet twice a year to discuss all aspects of the academic and practical parts of each curriculum.  Members are appointed to a 3-year term.  In many instances, IAC members participate in many other activities such as Co-operative education oral presentations, Capstone design project oral presentations, and they have been active in interfacing with accreditation teams visiting the campus.