Justin E. Manley

Biography

Justin Manley has been working with marine technology since 1990. Working for his family's business, Chicago Marine Towing, Inc., he helped expand company towing and salvage operations, developing a fleet of eight commercial service vessels that serve the southern quarter of Lake Michigan. He came to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992. While earning Bachelor of Science degrees in Ocean Engineering and History, and a Master of Science in Ocean Engineering he was actively involved in research supported by the MIT Sea Grant College Program. He developed an instrumentation system to measure the motions of a high-speed catamaran and employed this system to demonstrate the superior performance of this vessel. Since 1994 he has been a principal in the development of autonomous marine robots at MIT. Mr. Manley has been responsible for the design and construction of three different Autonomous Surface Craft (ASCs) and supported the development of the Odyssey Class Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). He has led the use of these vehicles in scientific research including tracking tagged fish, hydrographic surveys and marine archaeology.

Mr. Manley is active in education and outreach efforts through both the Department of Ocean Engineering and the Sea Grant College Program. He helped develop Discover Ocean Engineering, an academically focused pre-orientation program for MIT Freshmen, which has served as a model for similar programs at MIT. He has spoken about marine technology and ocean exploration at forums including the Island School (Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas) and the World Marine Millennial Conference (Peabody Essex Museum, MA).

Currently Mr. Manley is the Manager of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Lab at the MIT Sea Grant College Program. In this role he is focusing his research efforts on new methods of tracking and communicating with AUVs and ASCs and the deployment of advanced ocean technology for use in deep-sea archaeology. He has participated in many ocean engineering field expeditions since 1994 including: under-ice AUV operations (Lake Winnipesaukee, NH), multi-static acoustic mine hunting using AUVs (Elba, Italy), and deep-sea marine archaeology (Sinop, Turkey - Nisyros, Greece - Arcipelago Toscano, Italy).

Professional Experience

MIT Sea Grant College Program

Since December, 1998. Research Engineer

Manager of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Lab: Successfully led robotic ocean systems laboratory through restructuring and growth after company spinoff and management departure. Daily duties include: manage all lab activities; supervise and hire engineers, graduate research assistants and undergraduate students; leadership and oversight of all technology development including mechanical and electrical design, systems integration, and software; lead all field deployments (including international expeditions) and interactions with collaborating institutions; advise student theses; write funding proposals to support research activities; and manage program budgets approaching $1 Million. Collateral duties include: Chemical Hygiene and Safety Officer for the department, supervision of IT staff maintaining a multi-platform network, and coordination of related outreach/education efforts.

Ocean Engineer: Serve as technical advisor to MIT Deep Water Archaeology Research Group by assisting in development and deployment of advanced ocean technology for marine archaeological research. Notable projects include development of a high-resolution sub-bottom profiler and new navigation systems for AUVs and deployment of robotic systems for archaeological expeditions in the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Seas.

MIT Dept. of Ocean Engineering

June, 1998 through May, 1999. Research Associate

Communications and Outreach Manager: Managed all publicity, recruiting, and special education programs; Developed a series of brochures, posters, etc. to build Department identity, attract students, and inform the public. Developed and administered specialized freshmen orientation programs and served as co-curator of "Deep Frontiers, Ocean Engineering at MIT" a permanent exhibit in the Hart Nautical Gallery of the MIT Museum.

MIT Dept. of Ocean Engineering/Sea Grant College Program

September, 1996 through June, 1998. Research Assistant.

Responsible for mechanical design and construction of an Autonomous Surface Craft for coastal research. Extensive use of CAD systems and naval architectural analysis tools, supervised undergraduate students in the lab..

MIT Sea Grant College Program

January, 1994 through June, 1996. Undergraduate Research Staff.

Assisted in the development of two Autonomous Surface Craft, developed and tested a Vessel Dynamics Instrumentation Package for high speed seakeeping analysis, and assisted with numerous field operations.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

January, 1993. Research and Study, including work in labs and on research vessels. Specific work in the areas of Physical and Chemical Oceanography.

Chicago Marine Towing, Inc.

September, 1992 through May, 2001. Vessel Operations and Procurement Manager

Supported the growth of small private business by planning vessel acquisitions and deployment. Inspected new vessels for addition to company fleet. Developed operations model that increased coverage of southern shores of Lake Michigan (IL, IN, MI, WI) while reducing personnel requirements and increasing response time.

August, 1990 through Spetember, 1992. Vessel Operator/Crew

Served as deckhand and helmsman for marine towing and salvage operations. Operated power vessels from 12 to 45 feet during all months of the year and in emergency situations.

Research Cruises and Field Operations

Professional Societies, Honors and Awards

Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, 1997-1998 Richards Scholar;

American Society of Naval Engineers, winner of 1997-1998 Graduate Scholarship;

Marine Technology Society; Marine Archeology and AUV Committees, Advisor to MIT Student Section

Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society;

1994 winner of the Robert Bruce Wallace Academic Prize (full tuition and stipend for one undergraduate year at MIT);

Third place in MTS/IEEE Oceans 97 student paper competition;

Martin A. Abkowitz International Fellowship, 2002 (grant funding for international research collaborations);

Education

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Ocean Engineering, June 1998.

Thesis: High Fidelity Hydrographic Surveys Using an Autonomous Surface Craft

Bachelor of Science in Ocean Engineering, June 1996

Bachelor of Science in History, June 1996

St. Viator High School

Valedictorian and graduate with Highest Honors

Personal Interests

Brother and past Housemanager of Theta Deuteron Charge of Theta Delta Chi Fraternity;

Four year member of MIT Crew Team;

PADI certified Advanced Open Water Diver, Boat Diver, and Underwater Photographer;

Eagle Scout;

Basic German language skills

Novice Italian language skills

Publications

Technical papers

J. Manley and M. Frey, "Development and Operation of the Autonomous Surface Craft ARTEMIS," MIT Sea Grant Undergraduate Summer Research Program, August, 1994.

C. Goudey and J. Manley, "Seakeeping Comparison of Two High Speed Planing Craft," MIT Sea Grant College Program, November, 1994.

J. Manley, "A Preliminary Design Study for an Autonomous Surface Craft," Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New England Section Student Paper, February, 1995.

T. Vaneck, C. Rodriguez, M. Schmidt, and J. Manley "Automated Bathymetry Using an Autonomous Surface Craft," NAVIGATION, Journal of the Institute of Navigation vol. 43 no. 4, Winter 1996-1997.

J. Manley, "Development of the Autonomous Surface Craft ACES," Oceans '97 MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings, October, 1997.

C. Goudey, T. Consi, J. Manley, M. Graham, B. Donovan, L Kiley, "A Robotic Boat for Autonomous Fish Tracking," Marine Technology Society Journal Vol. 32 No. 1, Spring 1998

J. Manley, T. Vaneck, "High Fidelity Hydrographic Surveys Using an Autonomous Surface Craft," Oceans Community Conference '98 MTS Conference Proceedings, November, 1998.

J. Manley, A. Marsh, W. Cornforth, C. Wiseman, "Evolution of the Autonomous Surface Craft AutoCat," Oceans 2000 MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings, September, 2000.

J. Manley, J. Curran, B. Lockyer, J. Morash, C. Chryssostomidis, "Applying AUV Lessons and Technologies to Autonomous Surface Craft Development," Oceans 2001 MTS/IEEE Conference Proceedings, November 2001.

Other Publications

J. Manley, "A Characterization of Romano-Celtic Religious Interaction in Roman Britain," MIT Department of History, Thesis, 1996.

J. Manley, "High Fidelity Hydrographic Surveys Using an Autonomous Surface Craft," MIT Department of Ocean Engineering, Master's Thesis, June,1998.

Invited Lectures

Guest Instructor, Cape Eleuthera Island School; , Eleuthera, Bahamas, "Ocean Science and Technology," April 5 - 9, 1999.

Keynote Address, World Marine Millennial Conference, Peabody Essex Museum Salem, MA, "Deep Frontiers: Ocean Exploration in the 20th Century," March, 2000