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Departments

Academic Departments, Administrative Departments and Specialized Centres
3 SCHOOLS

Offering some of the most unique, comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs for the oceans sector, our School of Fisheries, School of Maritime Studies, and School of Ocean Technology are committed to shaping successful graduates, ready to thrive in the global ocean community.

10 SPECIALIZED CENTRES

MI’s training and research centres offer specialized expertise, innovative facilities, and cutting-edge training that meet the demands of a rapidly evolving industries.

20 ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

Marine Institute’s administrative departments are the backbone of our student and client experience, ensuring they have access to essential resources.

Departments

Department Contact Tel / Email Link
Administration and Finance

The Department of Administration and Finance oversees the allocation and management of the institute’s budget and resources, liaises with government, clients and community stakeholders and provides leadership to institutional planning and analysis consistent with the institute's vision and long-term strategic plan.

Kevin Anderson
Associate Vice-President (interim)
709-778-0428
Kevin.Anderson@mi.mun.ca
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Catering and Conference Services

The Marine Institute Catering and Conference department oversees a variety of activities including cafeteria operations, vending services, catering, and seminar and conference services.

Darryl Haynes
Manager
709-778-0420
Darryl.Haynes@mi.mun.ca
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Centre for Applied Ocean Technology

The Centre for Applied Ocean Technology (CTec) is dedicated to advancing applied research and development in ocean mapping and ocean observing systems to improve the safety, efficiency, sustainability, and profitability of maritime industries.

Kelley Santos
Director
709-778-0754
Kelley.Santos@mi.mun.ca
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Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development

The Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development (CASD) and its team of experts act as a catalyst for innovation by bringing science and technology to the seafood processing, marine bioprocessing, and aquaculture industries.

Dr. Heather Burke
Director
709-778-0345
Heather.Burke@mi.mun.ca
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Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research

The goal of the Marine Institute's Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research (CFER) is to better understand fish stocks and the productivity of Newfoundland and Labrador's marine ecosystem through fisheries research.

Tom Brown
Director
709-778-0336
Tom.Brown@mi.mun.ca
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Centre for Marine Simulation

Situated on the rugged shores of the North Atlantic, MI's Centre for Marine Simulation stands as North America's leading marine simulation provider, empowering mariners with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enhance operational efficiency.

Captain Christopher Hearn
Director
709-778-0305
Christopher.Hearn@mi.mun.ca
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Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources

CSAR solves challenges in the global fishing industry with innovative expertise in sustainable and efficient fishing gear design and testing, conservation engineering, fisheries biology, fisheries development, and mechanical engineering.

Dr. Paul Winger
Director
709-778-0430
Paul.Winger@mi.mun.ca
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Community Based Education Delivery

CBED delivers customized training solutions for responding to industry and community news in aquaculture, fish harvesting, food processing and small boat industry using online, in-person or onsite learning delivery.

Tom Brown
Director
709-778-0336
Tom.Brown@mi.mun.ca
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Facilities and Technical Services

The Department of Facilities and Technical Services offers a broad range of technical, construction and facility functions and support for the Marine Institute’s students, faculty, staff, external clients and various campuses throughout the Institute.

Melissa Foley
Manager
709-778-0510
Melissa.Foley@mi.mun.ca
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Finance and Contracts

Finance and Contracts is responsbile for Accounts Payable and Disbursements, Cashier's Office, Procurement and Tendering, Research, Contract and Grant Accounting, Budgeting and Financial Reporting and Contract and Risk Management.

Tommy Hawco
Manager
709-778-0657
Tommy.Hawco@mi.mun.ca
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Human Resources

Human Resources is responsible for employee relations, recruitment, payroll, administrative services and records, and developing and implementing policies and procedures. The Marine Institute currently employees approximately 400 faculty and staff at five MI locations.

Marsha Hiscock
Manager
709-778-0490
Marsha.Hiscock@mi.mun.ca
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Information and Communication Technologies

The Department of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) provides support to the Marine Institute’s community in the areas of classroom technologies, audio visual capabilities, and information technology and management.

Craig Head
Manager
709-778-0489
Craig.Head@mi.mun.ca
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Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre

The overall goal of the Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre is to facilitate growth of the local fisheries and marine sectors through education, training, applied research and development, and technology transfer.

Terrilynn Sweetland
Regional Liaison Officer
709-535-6076
Terrilynn.Sweetland@mi.mun.ca
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Marketing and Communications

Marketing and Communications advances the Marine Institute's reputation as a World Oceans Institute in education, training, applied research and industrial support for the ocean industries.

Kimberley Thornhill
Manager
709-778-0544
Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca
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MI Campus Store

The MI Campustore strives to support our students and schools with accessible course materials and supplies and inspire the Marine Institute community with branded apparel and accessories.

Kimberley Thornhill
Manager
709-778-0544
Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca
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MI International

MI International (MII) is the focal point for international initiatives at the Marine Institute. For over 30 years, MII has successfully implemented more than 250 projects in over 50 countries, making the Marine Institute one of the most internationally active institutes in Canada. Our clients have included multilateral development banks, governments, aid agencies, consulting firms and the private sector.

Bill Chislett
Director
709-778-0484
Bill.Chislett@mi.mun.ca
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Ocean Safety Research Unit

The Ocean Safety Research Unit (OSRU) is a thriving multidisciplinary research group, focused on scholarship in the areas of human factors, training, safety and survival, cold environments, public safety, simulators, digitalization, and autonomous shipping.

Dr. Rose Ricciardelli
Research Chair, Safety, Security, and Wellness
709-778-0422
Rose.Ricciardelli@mi.mun.ca
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Office of Career Integrated Learning

The Office of Career Integrated Learning coordinates a variety of work term related activities which assist students in achieving meaningful work term experiences. OCIL also assists graduates in their professional development and assists employers in recruiting Marine Institute students and graduates.

General Inquiries
Office of Career Integrated Learning
709-778-0302
OCIL@mi.mun.ca
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Office of Research and Development

Since our beginnings in 1964 the Fisheries and Marine Institute (MI) has worked closely with industry to answer research questions of importance to the economic development of Newfoundland and Labrador. The research enterprise has evolved tremendously since that time but the focus on research with an impact remains the same.

Dr. Matt Grimes
Director
709-778-0677
Matthew.Grimes@mi.mun.ca
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Office Of Student Recruitment

Our Student Recruitment Office is your first point of contact to find out more about the Marine Institute. We can connect with the people who will provide you with answers to any questions you may have about our programs, admissions or student services.

Office of Student Recruitment
Enrollment Manager
709-778-0543
recruitment@mi.mun.ca
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Office of the Associate-Vice President (Academic and Student Affairs)

Reporting directly to the Vice-President of Memorial University (Marine Institute), the Associate Vice-President (Academic and Student Affairs) is a senior leader within the Marine Institute campus and works closely with senior administration on all campuses of Memorial.

Dr. Angie Clarke
Associate Vice-President
709-778-0565
Angie.Clarke@mi.mun.ca
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Office of the Registrar

Office of the Registrar serves as the Institute’s central administrative hub for managing student academic records, facilitating enrollment, and ensuring the integrity of academic processes.

Jennifer Howell
Registrar
709-778-0470
miregistrar@mi.mun.ca
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Office of the Vice-President of Memorial University (Marine Institute)

The vice-president of Memorial University (Marine Institute) is primarily responsible for the operations of the Marine Institute, Canada's largest and most comprehensive education and applied research institute for the ocean sector.

Dr. Paul Brett
Vice-president pro tempore, Marine Institute
709-778-0469
vpoffice@mi.mun.ca
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Offshore Safety and Survival Centre

The Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) is a 9001 ISO certified center of excellence that offers a comprehensive range of safety and emergency response training courses to the offshore petroleum, marine transportation, fishing and land based industries.

Randy Hart
Director
709-834-2076 ex 0265
Randy.Hart@mi.mun.ca
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Planning and Institutional Analysis Unit

The Planning and Institutional Analysis Unit collects, reviews, analyzes and uses information about MI’s students, programs, employees, research and development and other activities, to get a better understanding of Institutional performance, how our resources are used and how we can use them more effectively to improve the quality of our services.

Jillian Kavanagh
Manager
709-778-0621
jillian.kavanagh@mi.mun.ca
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Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre

The SERT Centre is one of the premiere fire training facilities in Canada with the capability and equipment to provide Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Structural, Marine & Industrial Firefighting Training.

Randy Hart
Director
709-834-2076 ex 0265
Randy.Hart@mi.mun.ca
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School of Fisheries

The School of Fisheries is responsible for developing and delivering education, training, and industry development services required to meet the needs of the harvesting, processing and aquaculture sectors of the seafood industry, and of the food industry in general.

Ed Durnford
School Head (Interim)
709-778-0555
Ed.Durnford@mi.mun.ca
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School of Maritime Studies

The School of Maritime Studies is responsible for education and training programs to prepare students for careers in the marine transportation industry.

Captain Kristopher Drodge
School Head
709-778-0360
Kris.Drodge@mi.mun.ca
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School of Ocean Technology

The School of Ocean Technology delivers education, training and applied research in primary ocean industry technologies.

Joe Singleton
School Head
709-778-0604
Joe.Singleton@mi.mun.ca
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Student Support

Student Support at the Marine Institute is focused on promoting student success and a positive student experience from the first contact as a prospective student to graduation.

Juanita Hennessey
Manager
709-778-0356
Juanita.Hennessey@mi.mun.ca
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The Launch

The Launch at the Marine Institute is a cutting-edge living lab that simulates the world's harshest cold-ocean environments for researchers and clients. Put your ocean technology through rigorous research, development, testing, and demonstration to ensure its readiness for real-world conditions in cold-ocean settings.

Kelley Santos
Director
709-778-0754
Kelley.Santos@mi.mun.ca
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Administration and Finance

Kevin Anderson Associate Vice-President (interim) Kevin.Anderson@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0428 View Department

Catering and Conference Services

Darryl Haynes Manager Darryl.Haynes@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0420 View Department

Centre for Applied Ocean Technology

Kelley Santos Director Kelley.Santos@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0754 View Department

Centre for Aquaculture and Seafood Development

Dr. Heather Burke Director Heather.Burke@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0345 View Department

Centre for Fisheries Ecosystem Research

Tom Brown Director Tom.Brown@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0336 View Department

Centre for Marine Simulation

Captain Christopher Hearn Director Christopher.Hearn@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0305 View Department

Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Resources

Dr. Paul Winger Director Paul.Winger@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0430 View Department

Community Based Education Delivery

Tom Brown Director Tom.Brown@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0336 View Department

Facilities and Technical Services

Melissa Foley Manager Melissa.Foley@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0510 View Department

Finance and Contracts

Tommy Hawco Manager Tommy.Hawco@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0657 View Department

Human Resources

Marsha Hiscock Manager Marsha.Hiscock@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0490 View Department

Information and Communication Technologies

Craig Head Manager Craig.Head@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0489 View Department

Lewisporte Regional Fisheries and Marine Centre

Terrilynn Sweetland Regional Liaison Officer Terrilynn.Sweetland@mi.mun.ca 709-535-6076 View Department

Marketing and Communications

Kimberley Thornhill Manager Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0544 View Department

MI Campus Store

Kimberley Thornhill Manager Kim.Thornhill@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0544 View Department

MI International

Bill Chislett Director Bill.Chislett@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0484 View Department

Ocean Safety Research Unit

Dr. Rose Ricciardelli Research Chair, Safety, Security, and Wellness Rose.Ricciardelli@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0422 View Department

Office of Career Integrated Learning

General Inquiries Office of Career Integrated Learning OCIL@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0302 View Department

Office of Research and Development

Dr. Matt Grimes Director Matthew.Grimes@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0677 View Department

Office Of Student Recruitment

Office of Student Recruitment Enrollment Manager recruitment@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0543 View Department

Office of the Associate-Vice President (Academic and Student Affairs)

Dr. Angie Clarke Associate Vice-President Angie.Clarke@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0565 View Department

Office of the Registrar

Jennifer Howell Registrar miregistrar@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0470 View Department

Office of the Vice-President of Memorial University (Marine Institute)

Dr. Paul Brett Vice-president pro tempore, Marine Institute vpoffice@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0469 View Department

Offshore Safety and Survival Centre

Randy Hart Director Randy.Hart@mi.mun.ca 709-834-2076 ex 0265 View Department

Planning and Institutional Analysis Unit

Jillian Kavanagh Manager jillian.kavanagh@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0621 View Department

Safety and Emergency Response Training Centre

Randy Hart Director Randy.Hart@mi.mun.ca 709-834-2076 ex 0265 View Department

School of Fisheries

Ed Durnford School Head (Interim) Ed.Durnford@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0555 View Department

School of Maritime Studies

Captain Kristopher Drodge School Head Kris.Drodge@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0360 View Department

School of Ocean Technology

Joe Singleton School Head Joe.Singleton@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0604 View Department

Student Support

Juanita Hennessey Manager Juanita.Hennessey@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0356 View Department

The Launch

Kelley Santos Director Kelley.Santos@mi.mun.ca 709-778-0754 View Department

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