Paul S. Szwed

Paul S. Szwed  is an award-winning educator and a recognized pedagogical expert for the International Maritime Organization. He also is a lifelong water enthusiast – having lived on three of the four US coasts during his nearly three-decades in the US Coast Guard – retiring at the rank of Captain. Today, Paul is a professor of project and operations management at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. His educational background focuses on the ocean, sustainability, and innovative management – most notably in the maritime and blue economy.

 

 

 

 

Dr. Cassia Galvao

Dr. Cassia Galvao holds a PhD in Social Sciences and a Master of Science in Political Economy and is currently pursuing a Post-graduate Diploma in International Maritime Law. She is an Associate Professor at the Department of Maritime Business Administration of Texas A&M University at Galveston, a campus dedicated to the Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies. Academia is Dr Galvao’s second career, as she has started her journey in the Maritime Business working 15+ years for international maritime shipping companies, specializing in Marketing and Sales positions.  She serves at the TRB (Transportation Research Board) Ports and Channels Committee and as the Research Coordinator at the Marine Environment Committee. Dr. Galvao’s research is founded on qualitative data, applying various techniques of content analysis and multi-method analysis. Her publication covers applied research in niche topics in international maritime shipping (such as Refrigerated Cargo and Cruise Market) and issues in Port Governance, Port Law, and Reform Policies. Presently Dr. Galvao is working on several projects in Maritime Shipping Logistics and Port Development-related topics such as Port-City Relationship; Blue Economy; Green and Sustainable Shipping; Corporate Social Responsibility; and Stakeholder Management, including Ports Automation and Digitalization. Her passion is discovering new things and insights in the maritime business domain to help students bridge the gap between education and professional development and connect them with industry members.  For more details on Dr. Galvao’s Research and Professional development please visit:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassia-bomer-galvao-85b399a/ or
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8424-1781