Michael Plumley

Michael Plumley currently serves as the Department Head of Electrical Engineering and Cyber Systems at the US Coast Guard Academy, overseeing the institution's largest engineering department and the Cyber Systems major. With a wealth of experience in academia and the U.S. Coast Guard, Michael has held prominent positions including Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Cyber Systems and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, focusing on system design, control theory, and research in biomedical and marine engineering. Michael's extensive background includes leadership roles as Chair of the Mechanical Engineering program, Chief Engineer for the CGC BERTHOLF, and positions in prominent research organizations such as Sandia National Laboratories and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Michael earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT and holds advanced degrees in the same field, demonstrating a strong commitment to education and engineering excellence.