SWE-NESS Officers

President -
Sirine Saleem

Dr. Sirine Saleem joined SWE and served as a secretary for University of South Carolina (USC) chapter in 1998, while working on her master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering in USC. She received her doctorate degree in Industrial Engineering in the area of Industrial Sustainability from University of Rhode Island (URI). Sirine has worked as an adjunct professor in University of New Haven and University of Rhode Island. She is researching, reviewing and publishing in the area of measuring sustainability while managing a family business. She has relocated to Lexington, MA.  Currently, Sirine is currently FY15 Region F NESS President.
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Vice President -
Meg Duckett

Meg graduated from MIT in 1985 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and began her career at the Naval Undersea Systems Center (NUSC) in New London, Connecticut as an acoustic engineer.  She contributed to the design of the TB-29 Submarine Towed Array Sonar system including vibration isolation and analysis of sonar self-noise.  She relocated to Rhode Island with the closure of the New London laboratory and transferred to the Combat Systems Department at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center.In Newport, Email Meg

Section Rep –
Elizabeth Waller Peterson

Currently, Elizabeth is a senior nuclear engineer at Dominion’s Millstone Power Station in Waterford, CT.  She has been a member of the Society of Women Engineers for 10 years including being a collegiate member at the University of Connecticut. Currently, Elizabeth is NESS Secretary and Section Rep, and Region F Treasurer. Email Beth

Treasurer – Martinique Gilchrist

Martinique Gilchrist is a Computer Scientist at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport Rhode Island.  She received a BS in Elementary Education in June 1994 and a BS in Computer Science in June 2003.  She is currently working as a Test and Evaluation Engineer and has experience with both the submarine and surface ship world.  Martinique enjoys collecting dolls and plans to design her own soft sculptures.  She has a passion for studying the psychological aspects of the mind.  She is also the treasurer for the National Black Doll Museum of Mansfield MA.  Email Martinique

Secretary - Emily Pietrzak

    Alternate        Section Representative         
Michele        Fitzpatrick

Dr. Michele Fitzpatrick retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after 20 years of active service. In the first class of women to attend the USCG Academy, she received her bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering there and a master’s degree in physics from the Naval Postgraduate School. She currently works part-time as a senior analyst for a company contracted to the Coast Guard Research and Development Center. Michele joined SWE as an undergraduate in 1979 and is now a Senior Life Member and Fellow. She is completing her second term as Trustee. She has been a member of the New England Shoreline Section since just after it formed in 1989, and has served in almost all of its offices, including several years as President. Email Michele

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