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Dr. Shane Moeykens
Chief of Staff<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n
\u201cI look forward to working alongside President Johnson, faculty, staff, and students,\u201d Said Dr. Moykens, \u201cto strengthen the Academy\u2019s operations and advance an institution whose distinctive
\neducational and training programs have made enduring contributions to the nation\u2019s maritime workforce, economic vitality, and tradition of public service through its distinctive educational and training programs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to his work in higher education, Dr. Moeykens held senior leadership positions in the engineering simulation software sector at Fluent Inc. and ANSYS, Inc., where he led strategic partnerships, technology licensing and acquisition efforts, and business development programs supporting global growth. Earlier in his career, he served in engineering and technology management roles at The Trane Company in Wisconsin and began his professional career as a nuclear plant engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in New York.<\/p>\n
Dr. Moeykens holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Iowa State University, an M.B.A. in Technology Management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine, and a B.S. in Marine Systems Engineering, with a minor in Nuclear Engineering, from Maine Maritime Academy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Academy Appoints Chief of Staff<\/p>\n
The Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Shane Moeykens \u201987, Ph.D. to the newly created and highly influential role of Chief of Staff, which he started in March. As Chief of Staff, Dr. Moeykens will provide senior leadership for the Academy\u2019s operational activities, serve as the State of Maine designated person ashore, and function as President Craig Johnson\u2019s executive officer.<\/p>\n
Dr. Moeykens brings decades of leadership experience spanning higher education, industry, and federally sponsored research. Most recently, he served as the Director of the Maine Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) and the Director of Advanced Research Computing, Security, and Information Management (ARCSIM) at the University of Maine. In these roles, he provided strategic leadership for statewide research infrastructure, high-performance computing, and federal research competitiveness, supporting Maine\u2019s growth in STEM innovation, workforce development, and interdisciplinary scholarship.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look forward to working alongside President Johnson, faculty, staff, and students,\u201d Said Dr. Moykens, \u201cto strengthen the Academy\u2019s operations and advance an institution whose distinctive
\neducational and training programs have made enduring contributions to the nation\u2019s maritime workforce, economic vitality, and tradition of public service through its distinctive educational and training programs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Prior to his work in higher education, Dr. Moeykens held senior leadership positions in the engineering simulation software sector at Fluent Inc. and ANSYS, Inc., where he led strategic partnerships, technology licensing and acquisition efforts, and business development programs supporting global growth. Earlier in his career, he served in engineering and technology management roles at The Trane Company in Wisconsin and began his professional career as a nuclear plant engineer at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in New York.<\/p>\n