Marine Acoustics, Inc.

Technical Superiority in the Ocean Environment

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About the firm

Marine Acoustics, Inc. is a Middletown, Rhode Island-based scientific and engineering organization providing consulting and engineering services to government, corporate, and international clients in the ocean acoustics and undersea warfare domains. Its expertise spans environmental compliance, undersea warfare system design, test and evaluation, sea test planning, and an award-winning research and development program in ocean acoustics modeling and naval systems. MAI serves the US Navy, foreign government agencies, commercial maritime clients, and oil and gas producers.

Team
Small
Firm type
Acoustic Consulting · Defense Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Marine Engineering

People

William EllisonFounder & Chief Scientist

Tom StewartCEO

Sean McGuckinPresident

Patricia GomesCFO & Director of Human Resources

Kenneth GrafDirector of Contracts

Steve PsarasVP & Director of Virginia Operations

Jennifer AmaralDirector of Environmental Programs & Services

Garth AndersonSenior Analyst

Jacquie WorkmanAnalyst

Capabilities

Environmental Services

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Providing advanced marine environmental management and compliance support to government agencies, commercial entities, and research institutes. The specialized team delivers expertise in evaluating the effects of underwater sound on marine life through sophisticated modeling, data analysis, and field monitoring.

  • Passive Acoustic Monitoring & Tracking

    Monitoring, recording, and characterizing underwater anthropogenic sounds and marine mammal vocalizations.

  • Environmental Compliance & Assessment

    Developing comprehensive environmental impact statements and programmatic environmental assessments for marine operations.

  • Acoustic Impact Modeling

    Utilizing specialized propagation models to evaluate the potential effects of sound exposure on marine life.

  • Pile Driving Sound Monitoring

    Conducting field efforts to monitor and record underwater sound levels at offshore and coastal construction sites.

  • Acoustic Assessment Tool Development

    Creating specialized software and decision aids to analyze acoustic propagation and facilitate marine resource planning.

Naval Technology & Training

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Delivering system engineering, training, and operational support across airborne, surface, and submarine platforms. Capabilities encompass the planning and execution of large, multi-platform sea tests as well as the evaluation of acoustic detection systems.

  • Undersea Warfare System Design

    Designing and evaluating advanced acoustic detection systems and combat systems.

  • Sea Test Planning & Execution

    Coordinating and directing large-scale, multi-platform at-sea testing activities for the Navy.

  • Sonar & Combat System Testing

    Providing test and evaluation services for submarine combat systems and surface sonars.

  • Tactical Oceanographic Decision Aid Development

    Developing software tools and models to assist naval forces in using the ocean environment tactically.

  • Tactics & Training Services

    Developing concepts of operations (CONOPs) and tactical training programs for helicopter and submarine crews.

Research & Development

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Conducting scientific research and engineering modeling to solve complex ocean acoustic challenges. This division leverages federal SBIR/STTR programs and academic collaborations to transition advanced technologies from theory to deployment.

  • Ocean Acoustics Modeling

    Creating highly accurate models of acoustic propagation and environmental processes in underwater settings.

  • AI and Machine Learning for Acoustic Systems

    Applying artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to enhance multi-sensor and acoustic contact localization.

  • Sensor & Signal Processing Development

    Developing advanced sonar signal processing techniques and specialized sensor capabilities.

Support Services

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Assisting government agencies and research sponsors with administrative and technical program oversight. This includes managing complex portfolios across science, technology, and test and evaluation initiatives.

  • Program Management Support

    Helping clients plan fiscal funding, negotiate contracts, and manage internal budgets for multi-year initiatives.

  • Systems Assessment

    Evaluating operational systems and performing independent reviews of acoustic and defense technologies.

Industries

Defense · Government · Marine · Oil & Gas · Education

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