Ocean Enterprise Team

Dr. Kelly Lucas

Vice President for Research,
Coastal Operations

Kelly.lucas@usm.edu

Dr. Leila Hamdan

Associate Vice President for Research,
Coastal Operations

Leila.hamdan@usm.edu

Glenn Anglada

Data Scientist I

Glenn.anglada@usm.edu

Anita Arguelles

Content and Brand Manager

Anita.arguelles@usm.edu

Megan Arnold

Research Technician III

Megan.arnold@usm.edu

Landry Bernard

Marine Science Researcher

Landry.bernard@usm.edu

Shante Bryant

Administrative Assistant

tyrahasia.bryant@usm.edu

Susan Christensen

Maritime Systems Research Financial Coordinator

susan.christensen@usm.edu

Dr. Soumyashree Kar

Data Scientist III

Soumyashree.kar@usm.edu

Chris Kirby

Research Program & Business Manager

christopher.kirby@usm.edu

Tavia Marinovich

Video Producer

Tavia.marinovich@usm.edu

Dr. Jason McKenna

Director of Research, Development, Testing, Evaluation and Training (RDTE&T)

Jason.mckenna@usm.edu

Payton McQuillan 

Marketing Assistant

Payton.mcquillan@usm.edu

Matt Muzslay

Research Vessel Operations Manager & Ocean Technology Technician

matthew.muzslay@usm.edu

Glenn Myers

Prototyping Equipment Service Center Director

Glenn.myers@usm.edu

William Rippy

Testing & Evaluation Manager

William.rippy@usm.edu

Christian Schmachtenberger

Data Scientist

Christian.schmachtenberger@usm.edu

Richard Slaughter

Facilities Manager

richard.slaughter@usm.edu

Dr. Steve Stanic

Researcher

Steve.stanic@usm.edu

Dr. Vishwamithra Sunkara

Data Scientist III

Vishwamithra.sunkara@usm.edu

James Thompson

Research Engineer

Jamesathompson@usm.edu