Monday Lectures


In addition to the formal courses, all students attend the Monday Lecture Series, these lectures are given by speakers on a wide variety of topics-some technical, but many on quality of life, historical, or current events topics. The Monday lecture series is designed to expand Webb students’ education in both technical and non-technical subject areas. View our current lecture schedule and watch past lectures below.

Also, once or twice a year, a formal, evening lecture of the Zeien Lectures Series is presented.

If you have a suggestion for a Monday lecture or would like to present one, please contact Dean Matthew Werner at ude.bbew@renrewm.

Spring 2023 Lecture Schedule

Date Subject Speaker
2/27/23 Welcome back President Martecchini, Dean Werner, Ms. Carballo
3/6/23 Opportunities at the University of Southampton Ms. Melissa Gibson
3/13/23 Nutrition Ms. Christina Brockett MS,CNS, LDN
3/20/23 Sustainability in Shipping, Eagle Shipping Perspective Mr. Jonathan Dowsett ’09
3/27/23 Sustainability in Shipping, Tufton Oceanic Perspective Mr. Nikos Petrakakos ’04
4/3/23 Multi-Fidelity/Surrogate Modeling Approaches Mr. Brad Campbell ’99
4/10/23 Sustainability in Shipping, International Seaways Perspective Ms. Lina Tenenbaum ’21, International Seaways
4/17/23 Spring Break – No Lecture
4/24/23 SUBSTITUTE HOUR – FREE Make up for second April 3rd lecture
5/1/23 Senior Thesis Presentations
5/8/23 Senior Thesis Presentations
5/15/23 Senior Thesis Presentations
5/22/23 Senior Thesis Presentations
5/29/23 Memorial Day – No Lecture
6/5/23 Senior Thesis Presentations
6/12/23 SUBSTITUTE HOUR – FREE Make up for second May 30th lecture

Past Lectures

The Character of Truly Liberal Education

Dr. Shawn Welnak
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, LIUPost
Adjunct Professor of Political Philosophy, Webb Institute

Tunnel Thrusters: Function, Sizing, and Design

Donald Macpherson ‘80
Technical Director, HydroComp, Inc.

Stepped Planing Hulls. When Are They Appropriate?

Dr. Michael G. Morabito ‘05
Director of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, United States Naval Academy

Gary Vogel 

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.

Gary Vogel - Eagle Bulk

James (Jim) Gaughan

American Bureau Shipping (ABS)

“Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier Containment Systems’

James Gaughan

John (Jay) Edgar ’87

Naval Architect, Engineering Leader

“Building SBX: Development of the Sea-based Radar SBX-1”

John (Jay) Edgar ’87

Dr. Bob Brier

Researcher, Egyptologist

“Cleopatra’s Needles: The Lost Obelisks of Egypt”

Bob+Brier+at+LIU+Post