BEng (Hons) Marine Engineering
Benefit from a maritime cadetship programme (supported by a sponsoring company) to build your skills as engineering officer in renowned Warsash Maritime School with its industry-leading facilities.
Stephen McDonagh
BEng (Hons), MIET
Lecturer
Warsash Maritime School
Room no. RM402
Biography
Stephen is a lecturer in cadet education where he teaches electrical and electronic engineering. He started his career as an apprentice electrician and spent six years working on electrical projects before returning to further education.
Stephen holds a BEng (Hons) (2017) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Galway, Ireland.
Prior to joining the Solent University in October 2024, Stephen worked at the National Oceanography Centre in the Deep Platforms department. There he worked with robotic underwater vehicles such as remotely operated vehicles and gliders. He has sailed on both UK research vessels the RRS James Cook and RRS Discovery.
He has done multiple sea going trips with the UK’s deepest diving ROV dedicated to science, ROV Isis, where he was the lead electrical and electronic engineer and ROV pilot. He also worked with Slocum Gliders as a pilot. When not at sea he was responsible for providing specialist electrical/electronic engineering skills and design knowledge for the development, purchase and commissioning of new high value capital equipment.
Further information
- 2018-2024: Electrical and electronic engineer with the UK Deep Platforms Group.
- 2007-2018: Electrical engineer in the power/construction industry.
Taught courses
HND Marine Engineering
Build the foundations of a career as a marine engineer in the dynamic maritime industry - supported by a sponsoring company to become a certified Engineer Officer of the Watch.
FdEng Marine Engineering
Prepare for the exciting prospect of travelling the world in the Merchant Navy to become a marine engineer officer, delivered from the world-renowned Warsash Maritime School.
HND Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Build the foundations of a career as a marine electro-technical officer in the dynamic maritime industry - supported by a sponsoring company to become a certified Engineer Officer of the Watch.
BEng (Hons) Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Voyage the world in the Merchant Navy as a valuable member of crew, working towards qualification as an electro-technical officer, and studying with world-renowned Warsash Maritime School.
