EV Symposium and Ride and Drive Event Organizing Committee

Marjaneh Issapour

Marjaneh Issapour is currently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology at Farmingdale State College.

Her area of research is Renewable and Alternative energy sources. She has expertise in statistical modeling of various energy related quantities and factors. She is also knowledgeable in networking technologies and has devoted most of her research to applications related to alternative energy sources; specifically, she has worked on statistical modeling for energy intensity. She is currently involved with drinking water quality research along with her students.

She is an Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Senior member and currently chairs the Educational Activities Committee and Power and Energy Society of the (IEEE)-Long Island Section. She was the chair of IEEE- Long Island Section (2017). She is also a member of the Manufacturing and Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC) Advisory Board, Farmingdale State College's representative for the Engineering Joint Commission of Long Island (EJCLI), was the Chair of the IEEE-Long Island Section (2017), is on the IEEE Region 1 Board of Governors (BoG) with the position of Educational Activities Committee Chair (2018), is Farmingdale State College's representative for Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE), is the chair of the USGBC's "Drive Electric Long Island" steering committee, a member of the workforce development subcommittee of American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), a member of the offshore wind wildlife & permitting of AWEA's subcommittee, and a member of PSEG Long Island's Environmental Advisory Committee.

She was the recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Faculty Service by the SUNY Chancellor and Board of Trustees in 2007. The Chancellor's Award is a prestigious award within the SUNY system and is awarded only to those candidates who have a record of consistently superior performance and a long commitment to the SUNY system. She was recognized by the New York State Society Of Professional Engineers Suffolk County Chapter for excellence in leadership and performance as a professional engineer in education (2015), is the recipient of IEEE-Long Island’s Athanasius Papoulis Outstanding Educator Award (2017) and the “Excellence for Women in Technology Award”, from the Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) (2019).

 

Paul DiBenedetto

Paul DiBenedetto is the Electric Vehicle Program Manager at PSEG Long Island and has been with the utility for over 10 years. His experience includes power generation, non-wire solutions, EV charging infrastructure deployment, managed charging, rates, and more. He holds a General Engineering degree (and a minor in Energy Engineering) from Pennsylvania State University and an MBA in Innovation from Stony Brook University. He is also a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) through AEE.

 

Saqib Madni

Saqib Madni is the Fleet Advisory Services Lead at PSEG Long Island, where he supports fleets in transitioning to cleaner, more sustainable solutions. He brings a background in Business Management and Law from Farmingdale State College and has been with PSEG Long Island for nearly three years.

Saqib has over 5 years of experience in the EV space and plays an active role in advancing New York State’s climate goals through Utility 2.0 initiatives. He also serves as Co-President of the ASPIRE EBRG, helping drive employee engagement and community involvement

 

Joy Gardner

Joy is the Executive Director of Empire Clean Cities, as well as the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Coalition Coordinator for New York City and the Lower Hudson Valley. She holds a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management from the New School for Public Engagement and has over 10 years experience working for a variety of social impact campaigns and organizations. Joy has worked with public and private stakeholders to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce petroleum consumption, and advance clean transportation in the region. 

 

Ronald Gulmi

Emerald provides turnkey electric vehicle charging solutions, including complete project development and implementation for transitioning from petroleum to electric.  Mr. Gulmi has worked over 31 years in the energy industry for National Grid holding various positions in fleet management, gas engineering, sales and business development.   As the manager of the Product Management – Transportation group, Mr. Gulmi facilitated the development of new products and services that supported the electric and gas growth strategy and energy efficiency programs at National Grid US with a focus on the transportation sector.  He developed policies, strategies, business plans for alternative fuel vehicle technologies including both electric and natural gas for National Grid’s fleet and customer fleets.  He applies his experience as a fleet manager and 29 years in the AFV industry to assist customers in development and deployment of electric vehicle solutions.  Mr. Gulmi has served on the Board of Directors of the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) and the steering committee of the National Plug-In Initiative (NPVI).  From 2006-2010 Mr. Gulmi served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition (GLICCC).  Mr. Gulmi is currently an associate adjunct professor at Farmingdale State College in the Automotive Engineering & Technology department and he integrates his activities with the Renewable Energy and Sustainability Center at the College.  He is also a founding member and steering committee member of the Drive Electric Long Island Coalition and he is the chairperson of the Coalition’s EV Infrastructure & Fleet Committee. 

 

Rosemary Mascali

Rosemary Mascali is an advocate for sustainable transportation.   As Co-Chair of the USGBC-LI Sustainable Transportation Committee, she educates USGBC-LI members and the public on the impact of transportation on the environment and best practices for sustainable transportation, in order to improve Long Island’s air quality, reduce greenhouse emissions and increase mobility options.   She also chairs the Education and Outreach Committee of Drive Electric Long Island, whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles on Long Island. 

 

Ralph Infantino

Ralph Infantino has a lifelong interest in electronics, engineering, alternative energy generation, utilization and sustainability.  Ralph has pursued a personal goal of reducing his home energy footprint by installing a home heat pump, driving an EV, and was a LIPA Solar Pioneer since 2002.  As the Drive Electric Long Island Education and Outreach Coordinator, he organizes EV showcase and Ride and Drive events, and educates the public though a series of EV101 seminars conduced at various locations across the Island.

Prior to retirement, he had 30+ years’ experience, engaged in multi-modal pharmaceutical drug discovery, focused on application technology solutions to support R&D:  seven years focused on screening automation, application development and systems integration; fourteen years focused on Research Informatics technologies leveraged on Oracle based systems; ten years focused on application technology management, GxP compliance, M&A activity and IT team leadership.

 

Michael Cervini

As Farmingdale State College’s Energy Manager, Mike implements building infrastructure projects which improve energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuel use and make the College’s operations more sustainable. Projects typically upgrade building weatherization, HVAC and electrical systems.

Mike’s prior experience includes design engineering and project management. He is a registered Professional Engineer in New York State, Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional. Mike earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Binghamton University in 2016, and his MBA from Baruch College in 2022.

 

Maia Roseval

Maia Roseval is the Manager of Sustainability and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Farmingdale State College, where she leads campus-wide efforts to advance environmental stewardship, social equity, and long-term economic viability. In her role, she develops and implements sustainability policies, programs, and initiatives that integrate sustainable practices into campus operations, academics, and planning processes. She also teaches First-Year Experience and Environmental Politics, engaging students in critical thinking around sustainability, governance, and civic responsibility.
 

Maia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability from SUNY Oneonta, a Master’s degree in Sustainable Communities from Binghamton University, and a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College. Her professional work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing collaborative leadership, systems thinking, and practical solutions to complex sustainability challenges in higher education.