Thomas W. Mader
Associate Professor

Department of Engineering Technology

How to Contact Me

• Phone Number: (707) 654-1035
• Email: tmader@csum.edu

Biography

Joined the faculty of Cal Maritime in 2000 following a 30-year Navy career, devoted to operation and maintenance of nuclear powered submarines.  Instructional focus on steam technology and engineering mechanics.

• Curriculum Vitae
• U.S. Navy Biography

Education

• M.S.E. Engineering Management, The Catholic University of America, 1997
• M.S. Nuclear Physics, Naval Postgraduate School, 1971
• A.B. Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1970
• Chief Engineer of Steam, Motor or Gas Turbine Vessels of any horsepower, 2001

Work Experience

Academic

• Associate Professor, California Maritime Academy (August 2005 to present)
• Assistant Professor, California Maritime Academy (August 2001 to August 2005)
• Lecturer, California Maritime Academy (June 2000 to August 2001)

Engineering Management

• Deputy for Navy Strategic Systems, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology (August 1995 to August 1997)
• Branch Head, Submarine Tactical Weapons, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (July 1991 to January 1993)
• Special Assistant to the Program Manager, Submarine Combat Systems, Naval Sea Systems Command (May 1984 to March 1987)
• Material Officer, Submarine Squadron Fourteen (August 1979 to August 1981)

Sea Service

• First Assistant Engineer aboard USTS Golden Bear
• Licensed Watch Engineer aboard USTS Golden Bear
• Commanding Officer (master equivalent) aboard USS Miami (SSN 755) and USS Florida (SSBN 728)
• Executive Officer (chief mate equivalent) aboard USS Shark (SSN 591)
• Engineer Officer (chief engineer equivalent) aboard USS Kamehameha (SSBN 642)
• Main Propulsion Assistant (first assistant engineer equivalent) aboard USS Haddock (SSN 621)

Subject Matter

• Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics
• Steam Engineering Technology - Boilers and Turbines
• Power Engineering Technology - Power Laboratory