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October 2012 www.sname.org/sname/mt Christian Cermelli is chief naval architect for Principle Power. He co-founded Marine Innovation & Technology in 2003 to promote novel oat- ing systems technologies and provide consulting services in the oshore engi- neering area. Before t hat, he was a senior research engineer with Shell International E&P in Houston. His credentials include a PhD in naval architecture and o- shore engineering from the University of California Berkeley in 1995. He is a regis- tered professional engineer in Texas and has been a SNAME member for 20 years. Dr. Christopher G. Hart is founder of OPTIMUM Offshore Wind Energy Systems, LLC, providing advisory and consulting services to global entities. He grad- uated from the United States Naval Academy with a degree in naval archi- tecture, ocean, and marine engineering. Following ten years of service in the United States Navy, he earned a PhD and MSE in naval architecture and marine engineering, along with an MBA. Dr. Hart served as the first off- shore wind manager at the United States Department of Energy from June 2010 to June 2012. Bill Hurley joined The Glosten Associates in 1977, after graduating from the University of Michigan with a B.S.E. in naval archi- tecture and marine engineering. He has served the marine industry for 35 years, specializing in commercial vessel design and construction. Hurley has participated in all aspects of naval architecture work, serving on numer- ous new design programs and major vessel conversions. He was President of Glosten from 2001 to 2011 and cur- rently is chairman of the Glosten board of directors. Brian Lounsberry is a senior engineer with Cardinal Engineering. He has more than 13 years of experience in the areas of marine engi- neering; renewable energy; and research, development, test, and evaluation. He has extensive hull, mechanical and elec- trical systems engineering experience supporting the United States Navy on various ship trade studies and concept designs. More recently, Lounsberry has (feature contributors)