Speakers
Autonomous power and propulsion
Michael J. Roa earned a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from The Citadel (1986) and later earned a M.S. degree in Information Systems at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2009). He has 38 years of experience in naval and commercial marine machinery control, electrical power, navigation and interior communication systems. He is currently assigned as Engineering Manager for Unmanned Surface Vessel Machinery Control Systems at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Headquarters, Washington, D.C.