Tim Downes

Timothy R. Downes is the Assistant Director of MIT Sea Grant Program. He has been with MIT since 1976, originally joined MIT Sea Grant in 1988 as Administrative Officer, and was promoted to Assistant Director in 2008. Responsible for the day to day operations of MIT Sea Grant, Downes oversees all financial operations and human resource issues. He is liaison to MIT Sea Grant’s major sponsors including the National Sea Grant Office (U.S. Department of Commerce), other government and industry sponsors, and central MIT financial and administrative offices.

Awards
MIT Infinite Mile Award, 2001

Education
B.S.B.A. in Business Management and Accounting, Northeastern University