MISTRAS Group, Inc. announced Hon. Jay M. Cohen has joined MISTRAS as an Advanced Technical Solutions Consultant. The addition of retired Adm.

Cohen – the former Under Secretary (2006 – 2009) for Science and Technology at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – aims to further establish MISTRAS' footprint in the military and defense, maritime, and marine facilities sectors now and into the future. Cohen will leverage his extensive knowledge of the naval industry, catalog of high-level contacts, and experience in navigating government procurement processes to advise MISTRAS leadership on diversification opportunities in these markets. Prior to his time at DHS, Cohen served 38 years in the U.S. Navy, including an unprecedented five and a half years as Chief of Naval Research.

During his military career, he also served as a senior member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board, Deputy Chief of Navy Legislative Affairs, and Department of the Navy Chief Technology Officer. In addition, Cohen commanded the Los Angeles Class submarine, USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-709), and USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36), a submarine tender with a crew of 400 women and 800 men, tending 12 nuclear submarines. Cohen acts as principal of Chertoff Group, a top provider of security and cybersecurity risk management.

In this role, Retired Adm. Cohen provides innovative problem-solving and insightful expertise to commercial and government clients on a variety of homeland and national security issues. His areas of focus include science and technology research, development, testing and evaluation; risk-informed decision-making; interagency technology coordination; and maritime and infrastructure protection.

Cohen holds a joint Ocean Engineering degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a Master of Science in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture from MIT.