Committees

About SUT-US

The Society for Underwater Technology in the U.S. (SUT-US) is a branch of the international Society for Underwater Technology (SUT), a multidisciplinary learned society that brings together individuals and organizations with interests in underwater technology, ocean science, offshore engineering, and renewables.

Mission

SUT-US aims to:

• Advance the understanding of the underwater environment.
• Promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge across academia, industry, and government.
• Support innovation and education in subsea technologies and marine science.

Vision

To be a leading platform for collaboration, education, and professional development in underwater technology, fostering a diverse and inclusive community that drives sustainable ocean exploration and engineering.

They are also deeply involved in outreach, student engagement, and professional development through events, scholarships, and school programs

SUT-US Officers:

SUT-US Executive Committee

Andy Hill, SUT-US Chairman
Luz Zarate, SUT-US Chair Elect
Dr. Rodolfo Sancio – Hon. Treasurer
Dr. Xiaoyan Long – Hon. Secretary
Alison Tóth
Andrew Haigh, School Touring – Chair
Colin Johnston, Subsea Awareness – Chair
Christopher Curran, Scholarship – Chair, Past SUT-US Chair
Damilola Abe, Educational Task Force – Chair
Dianna Phu, OSIG – Chair
Don Schlater, Past Hon. Treasurer
Heather Cousson, Member at Large
Jan Van Smirren, Past Hon. Treasurer
John Allen, Member at Large
Jon Halliburton, Member at Large
Kaci Callahan, Women in Industry – Chair
Karen Perez, Member at Large
Keshawa Shukla (KP), SEO – Chair
Maria Ancheril, MREC – Chair
Roneet Das, Young Professionals – Chair
Tricia Hill, Past SUT-US Chair
X. Sam Guo, Member at Large
Dr. Zenon Median-Centina, Past SUT-US Chair
Zheng Chen, Robotics & Automation – Chair
Andrew Tucker, TAMU Student Chapter – Chair
Cole Robbins, TAMUG Student Chapter – Chair
Mary Zhao, UT Austin Student Chapter – Chair
Sapna Budhrani, UH Student Chapter – Chair

Committee & Task Force:

Offshore Site Investigation and Geotechnics (OSIG): Dianna Phu – Chair

Subsea Engineering & Operations (SEO): Keshawa Shukla – Chair

Robotic & Automation (R&A): Zheng Chen – Chair

Marine Renewables (MREC): Maria Ancheril – Chair

Education Task Force: Damilola Abe – Chair

Young Professionals (YP): Roneet Das – Chair

School Touring: Andrew Haigh – Chair

Women in Industry Task Force (WIND): Kaci Callaghan – Chair

Student Chapter Committee Members

Texas A&M University at College Station (TAMU): Andrew Tucker

Texas A&M University at Galveston (TAMUG): Cole Robbins

University of Texas at Austin (UT): Mary Zhao

University of Houston (UH): Sapna Budhrani