Marine Acoustics Inc.: Expertise in Marine Environment and Defense
Marine Acoustics Inc. (MAI) is a scientific and engineering company providing a diverse set of government, corporate and international clients with a broad spectrum of consulting and engineering services. MAI’s approach to developing solutions to our client’s needs is based on a high level of staff expertise and experience in the marine environment and defense-related programs.
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Expertise and Capabilities
Technical staff members hold advanced degrees in all aspects of engineering, biology and environmental science, and serve on numerous national and international advisory committees. We are also a leader in modeling of the marine environment. Our research and development programs have made MAI a leader in the receipt of contract awards under both the SBIR and STTR programs.
Recent Activities and Engagements
From 02-04 November Steve Psaras, MAI’s VP for Virginia Operations, and Garth Anderson, MAI Senior Analyst, took part in INDOPACIFIC 2025 in Sydney, Australia. The Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition is the region’s premier commercial maritime and naval defense exposition, connecting Australian and international defense, industry, government, academia, and technology leaders, in the national interest. This year’s focus was heavily centered on AUKUS supporting technologies, leveraging new AUKUS incentives for US and Australian industry collaboration.
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Marine Acoustics Inc’s Jacquie Workman attended the most recent Office of Naval Research (ONR) Task Force Ocean (TFO) Tactical Oceanography Technical Exchange Meeting (TOTEM) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratories, additionally she served as a co-chair for the Intelligence Update.
Partnerships and Awards
Marine Acoustics Inc and our partner, Spear AI Inc, are pleased to announce that we were awarded Phase 1 NAVSEA SBIR N251-47 Multi-sensor and Acoustic Contact Localization through Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
New Team Members
Marine Acoustics, Inc is excited to share that Garth Anderson and Shae Zaben have joined the MAI team. Garth is a retired Submarine Sonar Technician and Acoustic Intelligence (ACINT) Specialist Master Chief and since retiring from Naval service he has continued working in the undersea domain at several vital positions as a government contractor. Shae is a recently retired Surface Sonar Technician and ACINT Specialist Master Chief after 29 years of service.