Paul A Russell was Head of School at the National Sea Training Centre at North West Kent College, UK as well as lecturer in Marine Engineering at the University of Greenwich. He is Managing Director of Thamesview Maritime Limited, a marine engineering consultancy specialising in the professional development of marine engineers and has previously worked as the Editor for the journal "Marine Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery". Paul has also completed two terms as office as the Chair of the South East branch of the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology.