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n Dedicating the Aaron Friedman Hydrodynamics Labn 3D Mapping

IN THIS ISSUEn The Quarterdeck Societyn Alumni Profile: Brant & Connie Savandern Bob Beck Retires

Message from the Chair

The biggest event this year was the bicentennial celebration. Joining the university in its celebration, we reflected on our own department’s rich tradition with pride and a great sense of responsibility. I see it as a privilege to work at such a fine institution, where the faculty, staff, and students continue to execute the department’s educational and research missions and strive for excellence. Our faculty has been engaged in cutting edge research and innovative teaching activities, claiming multiple awards in their professional communities and within the college. The new courses to be offered on “The Physics of Sailing”,

“Marine Robotics”, and “The Acquisition Seminar” will provide exciting new learning opportunities for students in strategically important areas. Our students continue to enjoy the special internship program organized by the department, as well as the abundant and diverse learning opportunities offered by this premier engineering school.

I am also happy to report that on our facility upgrade front, the Towing Tank, a site most familiar to all our alumni, will have a new face and new name: The Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamic Lab. Thanks to a generous donation from the Friedman-Kohler family, you will find a much improved learning and working environment in the West Hall the next time you stop by campus.

The department continues to enjoy unwavering support from its dedicated alumni network. Faculty, staff, and students are truly indebted to our alumni and friends for being so generous in sharing their time, wisdom, and resources. This year’s Distinguished Alumni Merit Award winner, Rick Spaulding, is a shining example. His

success in the NAME profession and his exemplary services to the department and to the NAME community are truly inspirational.

Going forward, the department faces the challenges of maintaining and enhancing its national and international leadership in core naval architecture and marine engineering disciplines, while establishing and extending its leadership into new areas such as marine robotics, ship electrification, and cyber marine systems. We see enormous opportunities ahead. With the hard work of faculty, staff, and students, and with the support of the college and our alumni, we are confident that we can seize this transformative moment to position ourselves for sustained success in the future.

As the bicentennial celebration continues on campus throughout the year, I hope to see many of you back in the NAME building when you stop by to check us out. We would also love to hear from you on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or through old-fashioned communications.

GO BLUE!

It is a real joy to write my first “Message from the Chair” for the Nautilus and to share a few 2016-17 NAME stories. As you flip through this issue, I hope you get a sense of excitement about the accomplishments of our faculty and students, as well as a sense of engagement with the highlights of alumni activities.

Contact UsThe University of Michigan Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

NAME Building 2600 Draper Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 phone: 734-764-6470 fax: 734-936-8820 name-info@umich.edu

name.engin.umich.eduDepartment Chair: Jing Sun

Feature Articles: Nicole Panyard, Robert Coelius and Bradley Whitehouse Design: Sandra Hornyak

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Department Chair, Jing Sun, with NAME Alumnus, Ed Shearer, onboard the Dennis C. Bottorff from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

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CONTENTS

ALUMNIA Couple of Naval Architects 21 Rosenblatt Award: John Couch 22 In Memoriam 23 Updates 24

FACULTY NEWSBeck Retirement 25 Updates 26 New Hires 26

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COMMUNITYAaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Lab Dedication 4 Community Building Project 7 Green Energy at Sea 8 Curriculum Overhaul 9

RESEARCHRobotX WAM-V Challenge 10 Superhydrophobic Submarine 10 3D Mapping: Great Lakes 11 3D Mapping: Hawaii 12

STUDENTSThe Quarterdeck Society 14 Scholarship/Fellowships 16 List of Graduates 16 Awards 18 Rolling Ball Challenge 20

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THE HUMAN POWERED SUBMARINE team tests their sub in the tow tank. They will compete this July in Gosport, Englandfor the European International Submarine Race Championship.

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Renovations focused on making its workspaces more open, flexible and collaborative, and on creating a space that’s more engaged with the campus around it.

The facility also has a new name: The Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Lab, named for the Michigan Engineering alumnus whose family’s gift helped to make the renovations possible. Aaron Friedman was a 1943 naval architecture and marine engineering alumnus who earned an undergraduate degree in naval architecture and marine engineering and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from U-M. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and had a lifelong love of boats and the water.

The exterior of the building and the testing basin itself are unchanged. Improvements to the lab include:

• A new interior vestibule, redesigned and updated.• Renovations to corridor and offices to make them

more open and versatile.• An upgraded and relocated computer lab.• A gender inclusive toilet room• An LED light wall that tells the story of U-M’s unique

naval architecture heritage as one of few dedicated naval architecture programs in the United States, and an exhibit wall that highlights the life of Aaron Friedman.

Dedication: Aaron Friedman MARINE HYDRODYNAMICS LAB

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department Chair Jing Sun speaks at Lab Dedication. The newly renovated and renamed Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Lab opened its doors to the public on Central Campus.

The Friedman-Kohler family; Steven and Barbara with sons, Jay and Ian.

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The 112-year-old “tow tank” in West Hall recently got a fresh face and a new name through a renovation project ending this month. Built in 1904, the testing basin was the first University-affiliated facility of its kind in the United States and is still the largest.

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“For generations, the hydrodynamics lab has provided students with educational tools and experiences they can’t get anywhere else — testing new propulsion systems and hull designs and learning about hydrodynamics at a commercial-scale facility. It has also enabled commercial shippers to launch some of the most important new ideas in marine technology,” said Alec D. Gallimore, the Robert J. Vlasic Dean of Engineering, Richard F. and Eleanor A. Towner Professor and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Aerospace Engineering.

“These renovations have reinvigorated it for a new generation of students and visitors and provide a fitting showcase for the premier naval architecture school in the United States.”

The facility is located in West Hall, on the southeast corner of the U-M Diag on the University’s Central Campus.

“This gift has made the lab a place that draws in and inspires today’s students, that helps them see that with a great education, the sky is the limit,” said Friedman-Kohler.

The renovations were done with an eye toward preserving the character of the 112-year-old building, which was recently designated a historic campus landmark. The design maintains features like the original windows and wood trim from the corridor into the tow tank and the original marble at the entry foyer.

“This facility has long been the gateway to Michigan Engineering on Central Campus, and I’m excited that we’ve had the opportunity to modernize it in a way that nods to the past while embracing the future,” said Jing Sun, the Michael G. Parsons Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and the chair of the department.“The Friedman-Kohler family has helped us create a space that will be transformative for our students and faculty.”

The basin was last renovated in 2006 and includes state-of-the art technology like laser Doppler velocimetry and an infrared optical tracking system to precisely monitor the behavior of test vessels and the waves they create. n

Student examines a case displaying memorabilia from the life of Aaron Friedman.

THE KNOWLEDGE THAT MY FATHER GAINED AT U-M IS SOMETHING THAT STAYED WITH HIM EVERY DAY OF HIS LIFE. Barbara Friedman-Kohler

Daughter of Aaron Friedman; U-M College of Architecture and Design 1973 Alumna

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ENG 100 students compete with their Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in the Tow Tank

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Tow Tank Live Feed EVER WONDER WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE TOW TANK? Now you can find out with a few nimble keystrokes! Our staff at the Hydrodynamics Lab have installed 6 cameras so that you can watch us in action 24/7. Just subscribe to our YouTube channel at MHL Media. n

What Are We ReadingAN INCREDIBLE TRUE TALE OF ESPIONAGE AND ENGINEERING set at the height of the Cold War—a mix between The Hunt for Red October and Argo—about how the CIA, the U.S. Navy, and America’s most eccentric mogul spent six years and nearly a

billion dollars to steal the nuclear-armed Soviet submarine K-129 after it had sunk to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean; all while the Russians were watching.Writer Josh Dean will visit the department in the fall for the new Community Project. He’ll be joined by NAME alumni who worked on this unbelievable project, including Chuck Cannon, Charlie Canby and John Hollett. n

The NAME Community Project is a new initiative with a goal to build and strengthen the NAME community of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Each week, the department hosts an hour long speaker event with no NAME classes or meetings scheduled so that all are able to attend. The events feature industry speakers, faculty/student mixers, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion activities, faculty meetings, and even once, an Easter Egg hunt! The program has been very successful in its first year and we look forward to another great year of engaging discussions with the community at large. n

Community Project

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Green Energy at Sea: Offshore wind turbines and energy systems for ships, ports, and offshore structures

MATTHEW COLLETTEAssociate Professor

JING SUNMichael G. Parsons Collegiate ProfessorDepartment Chair

ARMIN TROESCHABS Professor of Marine and Offshore Design Performance

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NAME Professors Collette, Sun, and Troesch have entered into a new partnership program (jointly with the UM Aerospace department) with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. The departments aim to share experience and develop joint proposals for further collaboration, as well as boosting educational offerings in two specific research topics; stochastic dynamics and multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) for offshore wind turbines and energy systems for ships, ports, and offshore structures. Offshore wind turbines are an important part of the future of renewable energy. Multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) — accounting for hydrodynamics, aerodynamics, the wind turbine control system, overall park, and structural design simultaneously — is a promising method to reduce costs. The complex dynamics of offshore wind turbines, including the effects of stochastic wind, wave, current, and ice, make this a particularly complicated problem. Combined expertise from many different areas is needed. Power and energy management for ships and offshore structures can offer environmental and economic benefits for society as a whole. In particular, hybrid electric propulsion can provide improved efficiency and fewer emissions.

This project aims to develop strong and long-lasting collaboration in high-quality research and education between two departments at NTNU (Marine Technology and Engineering Cybernetics, via SFF NTNU AMOS) and two departments at the University of Michigan (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering). Also, by allowing easier connection between experts in these fields.

This collaboration will entail: Regular workshops and seminars, related to the identified research areas of multidisciplinary design optimization and stochastic dynamic analysis of offshore wind turbines, and energy systems for ships, ports, and offshore structures

Joint applications for research fundingBilateral research exchangesJoint publication in high quality journalsMutually beneficial course development at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, including joint development of materials for marine dynamics courses, and the introduction of new courses and new course modules

By more seamlessly connection experts in there fields as well as educating both master’s and Ph.D. level students on related fundamental topics. n

GREENING OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ENERGY AT SEA IS A CORE CALLING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF NAVAL ARCHITECTS. THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW TWO WORLD-CLASS UNIVERSITIES TO EXCHANGE CURRICULUM, FACULTY, AND RESEARCH STUDENTS IN THE AREAS OF DYNAMICS, WIND TURBINES, POWER SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONTROL AND OPTIMIZATION. AS A RESULT, BOTH PROGRAMS WILL BE BETTER PREPARED TO EXPLORE AND TEACH THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE ENERGY SOLUTIONS.

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The department will implement a comprehensive overhaul of its current curriculum in the Fall 2018 semester. The changes are aimed at placing a heightened focus on new technical content and improving the overall student design thread. With the emergence of new areas, as well as the shift of importance of other technical focus areas, such as controls, autonomy, energy, structural fatigue and design, the current curriculum did not have the room to introduce these new concepts as core areas of study. Moreover, the ability to introduce general design concepts associated with offshore and naval design will allow the department to address student concerns around the lack of continual design activities through all 4 years of the program.

Major changes include:

1 A redesigned NA 492 class will become a 3 credit our course to focus on experimental design and will match the educational intent of the senior year; which is the

synthesis of the educational concepts taught in the junior year.

2Provide a design course during the junior year so that the students have a design experience during all four years of education. The new design course will better

prepare them for the final capstone design projects that are completed in the senior year.

3 Streamline, coordinate and improve the delivery of technical content throughout the sophomore, junior and senior year. This will be achieved by delivery of

core sophomore courses and removing redundant material so that new material can be added to the junior and senior year.

4Re-design and add a credit hour to our sophomore level probability, statistics and random processes course so that the students are better prepared for

our junior level technical courses.

5The number of required technical courses for a typical sophomore academic year is reduced from 9 to 8. n

Curriculum Overhaul

Superhydrophobic Submarine

The AUVSI Foundation has donated a 16ft Wave Adaptive Modular

Vessel (WAM-V) to the department for use in the December 2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge in Oahu, Hawaii. The WAM-V is an unmanned surface vehicle, an innovative class of watercraft, that is both multifunction and

able to accommodate a wide variety of maritime applications. The vessel is also wave adaptive with each of the two hulls of the catamaran able to move independently which reduces the motion of the sensor platform. Under the direction of Associate Professor Dave

Singer, PhD students James Coller and Laura Chrobak are leading a team working to refit the vessel for the challenge course including the addition of thrusters, sensors, and a drone landing platform.Advancements in autonomous vehicle technology across all

domains — air, land, and water — are moving fast in public and private sectors, including academia through research and competitions. In support of these advancements, the Maritime RobotX Challenge was created. In 2012, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) launched the first biennial Maritime RobotX Challenge. RobotX is RoboNation’s most complex robotic competition to-date. Teams must complete a variety of in-water tasks such as demonstrating navigation control, station keeping, avoiding obstacles, finding totems, identifying symbols, and underwater ring recovery. n

An ultra water-repellent (superhydrophobic) coating developed at the University of

Michigan could help tomorrow’s ships slide through the water more easily, reducing transportation costs for the 90 percent of consumer goods that travel by ship.Ph.D. Candidate James W. Gose, tests the coating on a specially prepared submarine at the Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics lab. The coating could combat the harmful effects of biofouling on marine vessels. The accumulation of biological materials like microorganisms, plants, algae, etc on wetted surfaces like ship’s hulls can significantly increase drag and fuel costs. The prevention of accumulations of biofoulers would be a major step forward in antifouling technology particularly in the shipping industry.

Of paramount concern is how such a coating would affect the marine ecosystem, however the technology being developed for this project is

biologically inspired by naturally occurring hydrophobicity in the natural world, such as the lotus leaf and shark skin. The spray used for the superhydrophobic coatings are therefore non-toxic to the marine environment. Made of polymeric binders and filler molecules, the coating material is sprayed to the surface and repels water to due the low surface energy and the resulting micro- and nano-structures which trap air pockets. n

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RobotX WAM-V Challenge

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What lies beneath the surface of the Great Lakes and other large bodies of water? Even in the 21st century, nobody really knows. But that could

change, thanks to an autonomous underwater robot now under development in the department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering.Last Fall, Michigan Robotics Ph.D. Student Gideon Billings and Nick Goumas, Research & Development Engineer, journeyed to the open waters of Lake Huron to conduct the first-ever test of IVER 3407, an autonomous robot that can swim deep underwater, snapping hundreds of thousands of high-quality stereoscopic sea floor images to be processed digitally using artificial intelligence.

IVER could be the start of a revolution in lake and ocean monitoring, which today depends on methods that are decades or even centuries old. IVER’s technology could provide a new set of underwater eyes to scientists, regulators, fishing communities and the public, helping them better manage the waters on which billions of people depend. n

With a customized Iver 3 underwater drone, the Deep Robotic Optical Perception (DROP) Lab have a new set of underwater eyes that provide a window into the health of the world’s lakes and oceans.

Underwater 3D Mapping: Great Lakes

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110lb of torpedo shaped autonomous robot

94k square miles — the area needed to monitor the Great Lakes

.006% of the Great Lakes to be surveyed in a given year

with current technology

I am @gideonbillings, a 2nd year pre-candidate PhD in the Deep Optical Perception (DROP) lab at #umich, and @nick.goumas is a staff engineer for DROP lab. Throughout today, we will be making some posts to show you our current research work in Hawaii with #CoordinatedRobotics on the #RVFalkor.

Pictured here is our modified Iver3 AUV, outfitted with a stereo camera rig for the purpose of imaging the seafloor. DROP lab is collaborating with MIT, Australian Center for Field Robotics, University of Rhode Island, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute under a NASA funded grant to develop autonomous space technologies through terrestrial based research in the ocean. Stay tuned as we post throughout the day about our current work onboard the #falkor.

A day onboard the #RVFalkor begins with breakfast at 7am. Then everyone breaks off in their teams to prepare for the morning work. The #UMich team plans the missions we will run for the morning, taking into account the location of the #Falkor, the areas of interest to capture image data of the seafloor, and the operating locations of the other teams’ vehicles.

This past February, Gideon Billings and Nick Goumas were again ready to test the capabilities of their IVER 3 underwater drone. This time, they traveled to Hawaii to conduct their experiments from the Research Vehicle, Falkor. While there, they took over the College’s Instagram feed to share their experience. We’ve compiled their posts here.

Underwater 3D Mapping: Hawaii

One of the great things about field work is it brings you close to the things you are working to understand and conserve. As a small boat was launched off the #RVFalkor, a humpback whale played off the port side, seemingly waving at all on board. While the #Falkor cruised along, running acoustic surveys to generate high resolution bathymetric maps, a pod of dolphins played around our keel, taking turns riding on the pressure wave in front of the ship. These run-ins with the creatures of the sea remind us of what’s at stake in understanding and conserving our ocean environments.

It is exciting to take part in #CoordinatedRobotics mission to push oceanographic technologies forward. This cruise has focused on coordinating and operating multiple autonomous vehicles to explore wide areas of the ocean, generating detailed maps of the seafloor, including information like coral cover, and making chemical analysis of interesting areas. The #umichdroplab Iver is only 1 of 5 autonomous platforms being actively operated on this cruise, not including the #Falkor itself, which is running sidescan sonar to create bathymetric maps.

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THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT is to operate a multivehicle

autonomous exploration of an active underwater volcano in the

Mediterranean Sea. This cruise on the #Falkor has taken us another

step forward in the planning, vehicle coordination, and technologies

necessary to operate multiple underwater vehicles to explore one of

the harshest terrestrial environments known.

This research will contribute to the technologies that will enable the

exploration of extraterrestrial water worlds, such as the ice moon Europa. n

The last post of our takeover shows a series of moments captured from our research cruise with the #RVFalkor. The focus of #CoordinatedRobotics is not so much on the oceanographic science as it is on advancing the autonomous robotic technologies that will enable scientists to capture richer datasets at reduced cost and operation time. The #umichdroplab Iver has traveled nearly 100km beneath the ocean in the last three weeks, taking over 200k images of the seafloor. This data will be used to generate visual stereo reconstructions of the ocean floor with maps of coral coverage and regions of scientific interest. The #UMich team is just one part in this multi-institutional project, which is pushing forward the state-of-the-art in multivehicle underwater exploration.

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Ahoy from Quarterdeck!

We have just finished another great semester in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department! It has been

an exciting and busy one as always. Quarterdeck has continued to provide opportunities for the students, professionally, academically, and socially. With support from the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and many others, this past year we have participated in professional conferences, toured vessels, and volunteered in the community.

Our first trip of the semester was to Cleveland, Ohio, to attend SNAME’s Great Lakes, Great Rivers conference. With the Great

Lakes, Great Rivers section’s generous support, Quarterdeck was able to take sixteen students to the conference. This meeting began with a reception, where our students had the opportunity to network both with fellow students from neighbouring schools, and with professionals from industry. For many of our students, this was a unique introduction into the maritime industry. For those returning,

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it was a chance to meet again with individuals they know, a testament to the tight-knit community of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers in the Great Lakes region, and across the United States. The following day of the conference, we attended the technical presentations that focused on autonomy in the Maritime Industry. The presentations provided significant insight into this innovative side of the industry that is becoming ever more important. After a great morning of presentations, we enjoyed a delightful lunch, where again we had the chance to talk with professionals from industry, and other students, whilst feasting on the delicious food.

Quarterdeck’s next big trip, was to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to visit the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding yard. Twelve eager

NAME students, packed into two Michigan vans, embarked on the eight-hour journey to Sturgeon Bay. We made it to the outskirts of Chicago, where we took a much-needed break for food, and continued on revived and refreshed for another couple of hours of driving across the border, and into America’s Dairyland. Once we arrived, we were hosted at a popular supper club, by Bay Engineering. At this dinner, there was a great deal of discussion, laughter, and of course cheese curds! The following day, we had the chance to tour Bay Engineering, the vast Bay Shipbuilding yard, and get on-board three of Interlake Steamship’s thousand footers. It was quite an experience, as we explored all three vessels, from the engine room, to the top of the pilot house. Quarterdeck would like to extend a very warm thank you to Interlake Steamship for making this whole trip possible. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to get first-hand experience of a world class shipyard, and to tour the largest vessels that traverse the Great Lakes! I would also like to look back on the many industry presentations that we have held on Tuesday nights this past semester.

STUDENTS

I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT ONLY THE AROMA OF PIZZA OR WINGS, EMANATING FROM THE DOWNSTAIRS CLASSROOM THAT ATTRACTS OUR BUSY STUDENTS TO COME AND LISTEN, BUT ALSO THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN SIGNIFICANT INSIGHT INTO THE MARITIME FIELD FROM PROFESSIONALS IN INDUSTRY, MANY OF WHOM HAVE GRADUATED FROM OUR DEPARTMENT.

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Quarterdeck has hosted a range of presenters, from Caterpillar Marine

to Bristol Harbor Group. These Tuesday night presentations are also a great place for everyone, from freshman to graduate students, to get to know each-other and to strengthen our NAME community.

The most recent Quarterdeck excursion was to the Sunset Village retirement

home for Marine and Navy Veterans, in Toledo, Ohio. Quarterdeck makes sure to visit every year, and to present to the residents about Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. This year, we gave a presentation, talking about each of our backgrounds and interests that led us to the NAME department, and about our experiences at Michigan thus far. It was a lovely opportunity to inform others about Quarterdeck and our department.

Along with all the professional events, Quarterdeck also hosted a number

of social events. The highlights this year were kayaking, ice-skating, and of course, whirlyball. For those of you who do not know what sport I’m talking about, it is an astonishing mix of lacrosse, basketball,

and bumpa-cars. This is somewhat of a tradition in the NAME department now, and is thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Although Whirlyball can bring out a slight competitive streak in most, it is a great time for all the students, (and sometimes a couple of the faculty) to get together and have fun.

This semester ended with a bang, with the annual Naval Architecture and

Marine Engineering Spring Banquet. The banquet was held in honor of Mr Steven Byle, who was presented the Honorary Commodore Award. Mr Byle, an esteemed alumnus of the University of Michigan, has had a long and successful career, and has demonstrated outstanding service to the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department and to the Quarterdeck Society.

Looking forward, we are excited to attend the SNAME Maritime Convention

in Providence, Rhode Island this October (SMC). Every year, thanks to the support of our alumni, Quarterdeck is able to bring students to attend the SMC, which was held in Houston, Texas, last year. It is a unique opportunity for students to network with professionals in the Maritime Industry, from across the United States and the world. Many students have obtained internships, and forged lasting friendships, during this conference.

On behalf of Quarterdeck, I would like to thank our alumni, faculty and staff.

All that Quarterdeck has done, would not have been possible without your generous support! We are very grateful to be part of such a wonderful community in the NAME department of Michigan. n

Thank You and Go Blue!

Katerina Polemis Commodore — Quarterdeck Society

STUDENTS

GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPSBENFORD-ZIMMIE SCHOLARSHIP (SGUS Department Graduate Fellowship) Nicholas English

BOYKIN FELLOWSHIP (SGUS Department Graduate Fellowship) William McCollum

BRIDGE TO PHD AWARD (Rackham) Samuel Edwards

DEANS NAMED FELLOWSHIP (1st Term PhD NAME Department Graduate Fellowship) Claire Wincott

FRANK C. AND IRVING PAHLOW FELLOWSHIP (SUGS Department Graduate Fellowship) Clay Kane Jessica Reid

HENRY CARTER ADAMS II MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (SUGS Department Graduate Fellowship) Yichuan Wang Tristan Wright

RACKHAM MERIT FELLOWSHIP Elizabeth Callison Carly Mayhood

RACKHAM MASTER’S FELLOWSHIP James Coller

RICHARD F. AND ELEANOR A. TOWNER PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (College of Engineering) Jose Mesa

RIP III – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING 1ST YEAR GRADUATE STUDENT (1st Term PhD NAME Department Graduate Fellowship) Laura Chrobak Zetao Jin Samantha Meister Samantha Taylordean Lunyu Zhang

UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATESMAJOR Matthew Peter Anderson Noah Joseph Bagazinski Sarah Katherine Blackwell Mikaela Marie Cesario Tomer Chen Joseph Walsh Donohue John William Emaus Samuel Fuchs Colton Gerber Caleb Jeffery Irvin Quincy Joseph Lowman IV Nicola Leilani Nomura Kristina Marie Satullo Eric Thomas Sturm Andrew John Uggeri Joseph Bradley Van Houten Jackson Kempn Wireman

MINOR Michael James Allen Lucas William Barnes Matthew Christopher Hopkins Mustafa Ozkan Yerebakan

GRADUATE GRADUATESDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY James Gose Harleigh Seyffert

MASTER OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Huanyu Zhao Keith Heine Bradford Knight Jie Mei Kenn Yuen Nicholas English Tristan Wright James Coller Teresa LaForest William McCollum Daniel Sinnott II James Spain

Who to Contact Need to speak to someone in our Department? Here is a roster of important contacts:

Undergraduate Program Advisor: Warren Noone 221 NAME Building Phone: 734-764-6471 Email: nooner@umich.edu

Graduate Program Advisor: Nathalie Fiveland 221 NAME Building Phone: 734-936-0566 Email: fiveland@umich.edu

Undergraduate Program Chair: David Singer 216 NAME Building Phone: 734-764-4509 Email: djsinger@umich.edu

Graduate Program Chair: Nickolas Vlahopoulos 214 NAME Bldg. Phone: 734-764-8341 Email: nickvl@umich.edu

Marine Hydrodynamics Laboratory: 1085 South University Ave. West Hall Rm 126 Ann Arbor MI 48109-1107 Phone: 734-764-9432 Fax: 734-763-3488

Research and Industry/ Government Inquiries: Yin Lu (Julie) Young Phone: 734-647-0249 Email: ylyoung@umich.edu

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPSAMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING SCHOLARSHIP Katerina Polemis Benjamin Baranski Michael Biek Rachel Bielski Jasmine Chang Elijah Dobos Jacob Frost Matthew Georgy Jeb Hamel Jay Hash Tristan Klein Blue Koffron Benjamin Kulick Andreas Mentzelopoulos Derek Miller Zachary Norstrom Gabriel Raymond Charles Schertzing August Sturm Brendan Sulkowski Anika Szuszman Kathie Wu Andrew Zamiara

BOYKIN SCHOLARSHIP Ericka Lozon Gregory Miller Peter Rohrer Shawn Sovie

DEPARTMENT REGENTS SCHOLARSHIP Jamie Demers Stein Housner Shawn Sovie Candace Wiwel Brendan Zauel

FRANK C. AND IRVING PAHLOW SCHOLARSHIP James Abrams Jared Schwallie

GEORGE L. WEST, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Shawn Sovie

MADGE ROY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Katerina Polemis Graham Sell

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Total US Residents: 60

Total International Residents: 2

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Female 1

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Student Numbers

Total US Residents: 59

Total International Residents: 31

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Female 6

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It’s never too early to start the process of landing an internship. According to Undergraduate Staff Advisor Warren Noone:

• Have your resume ready in the fall so you can apply to internships as early as possible.

• Keep abreast of events where you can meet potential sponsors, such as those hosted by the Quarterdeck Honorary Society. Presentations focus on individual companies, industry trends and internship and employment opportunities.

• Don’t be afraid to pursue a potential internship sponsor.

• Apply for multiple internships. These positions can be very competitive, and limiting yourself in the application phase can result in not getting an offer. Having multiple offers from which to choose from is a much better situation.

• Keep an open mind, and apply to opportunities and companies outside of what you would consider your primary interest.

• Use your internships as a way to define your career goals.

Sponsoring interns can serve a company in many ways, according to Undergraduate Staff Advisor Warren Noone. “Internships allow a company to see what kind of potential employee a school is producing and can serve as an extended job interview. Companies have the opportunity to see how a prospective hire performs in different areas of a company, with relatively low risk.”

If your company is interested in sponsoring one or more interns, Noone has the following recommendations:

• Come visit the Department. The Quarterdeck Honorary Society hosts sponsor visits and arranges company presentations beginning in mid-September through the end of the academic year.

• Consider attending one of the College of Engineering’s career fairs, held the last week of September and January every year. For more information, visit the Engineering Career Resource Center website at: www.career.engin.umich.edu/studalums/career-fairs.

• Contact the NAME Undergraduate Office at 734-764-6471. “We are always looking for opportunities for our students, no matter the time of year,” said Noone. The office works with sponsors to advertise internships and other positions, and can assist with developing and distributing job postings. The Undergraduate Office also helps sponsors collect student resumes, screen applicants and can follow up with students on the sponsor’s behalf.

Ready to be a sponsor or have other questions? Contact Warren Noone at nooner@umich.edu.

>>Students: Ready to Intern?

>>Sponsors: Ready to Host an Intern?

Summer 2018 Internship Sponsors — as reported by the students —

• American Bureau of Shipping• Anangel Maritime Services• Applied Dynamics International• BMT Designers and Planners• Bristol Harbor Group, Inc• Chevron, Upstream Services Group• Edson Marine• Gibbs and Cox Maritime Solutions• Ingalls Shipbuilding• Interlake Steamship

• JMS Naval Architects• Kadey Krogen Yachts• Marine Hydrodynamics Lab• Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program• Naval Surface Warfare Center — Carderock• Newport News Shipbuilding• Shell Oil Company• Wayfinder

STUDENT TEAM DINGO: left to right; Caleb Irvin, Kristina Satullo, Joseph Van Houten, Joseph Carraway, Samuel Fuchs

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Fighting at Novice level in the 141lb weight division, NAME student, SAMUEL FUCHS has won the 2018 U.S. Intercollegiate Boxing Nationship Championship title at the University of Illinois.

Students Commissioned in the U.S. Navy Honoring the long and proud tradition of service within the department, five ROTC Midshipmen and NAME students were commissioned as Ensigns in the United States Navy on Friday, April 27th in Ann Arbor.

“I’m proud that our students once again have demonstrated their commitment to serve their country. The NAME department has a long history of military service; with graduates working as civilians for the Navy or serving their country as Naval Officers.” Noone says, “I was honored to have been asked to participate in the commissioning.”

Ensign Fuchs will report to the USS Jason Dunham; Ensign Gerber will report to Pensacola Naval Air Station, FL for flight training; and Ensign Donohue and Ensign Wireman will complete the Master’s degree in NAME, then report to Nuclear Power School in Charleston, SC. n

Team Dingo wins 2018 Ackles Design Prize in NA 475Student team Dingo has been awarded the Ackles Design Prize in their NA 475 Senior Capstone Course for their design of a high-speed military insertion vessel.

Dingo is a stealth marine insertion vessel. It has dimensions small enough to fit into the cargo bay of a C-5 Galaxy Plane. The vessel’s main purpose is to transport a crew of up to 10 military personnel to a location, drop them off in an assortment of different military vessels capable of fitting in the garage in the back, and then submerging the vessel up to a meter in the water with ballast tanks in the bow and aft as the garage doubles as a ballast tank once they are dropped off. Upon the crew’s return, 2 operators remaining on board will resurface the vessel and load them back on board. All the while, the vessel is fitted with two General Electric LM-500 gas turbine engines and surface-piercing propellers that allow it to reach speeds up to 60 kts.

“It was a very strong year in NA 475,” explains Associate Professor Matthew Collette, “However, the Dingo vessel design was ranked the highest by both the advisory board and by their final report score. The design required a lot of non-standard analysis including surface propellers, fuel consumption calculation, Powersea, etc.” n

Ensign Samuel Fuchs, USN, Ensign Colton Gerber, USN, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Warren Noone, USNR (ret), Ensign Jackson Wireman, USN, Ensign Joseph Donohue, USN

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Another Lisnyk Win for NAME Students at SNAME Claiming 1st place prize four times in the past seven years in the Dr. James A. Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition, University of Michigan students prove they are the ones to beat.

Since 2011, when Associate Professor Matthew Collette revamped his Marine Design Team Project course (NA 475), NAME students have consistently earned high honors at the Society for Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Annual Meeting for their work in cutting-edge ship design.

The Dr. James A Lisnyk Student Ship Design Competition challenges groups of young people to design theoretical but practical cutting-edge vessels. Open to the world’s colleges and universities supporting maritime careers, the program has fostered teamwork and learning through competition. The award is presented annually at the SNAME meeting to the team that submits the best comprehensive ship design plan.University of Michigan NAME teams have won the competition four times in the last seven years and placed in the top three multiple times as well. This year was no exception.The winning team’s submission was a design for a Ballast- Free Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier vessel. The concept represents a paradigm shift in vessel design. Implementing a cutting-edge structural design theory known as Advanced Double Hull allows for water to flow unimpeded through the bottom of the ship, as opposed to holding stagnant water in large tanks. Since ballast water discharge can contain a variety of biological materials (from toxic algae to cholera) that are often non-native, they can cause major damage to aquatic ecosystems. The constant flow of water in the Ballast-Free design reduces the environmental impact of transoceanic trade and can improve the overall efficiency of the vessel. n

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Distinguished Achievement Award JESSICA REID

SNAME Undergraduate Scholarship STEIN HOUSNER

UM CoE Richard F. and Eleanor A. Townder Prize for Distinguished Academic Achievement HARLEIGH SEYFFERT

2017 Lisnyk Winning Ship Design

LISNYK WINNING TEAM MEMBERS: left to right; Samuel Edwards, Clay Kane, Jessica Reid, Nicholas English, Matthew Shirmann

STUDENT LEADERS &HONORS BRUNCH

Professor Troesch wasn’t certain whether his students sleep deprived and eager for Spring Break, would give his new Rolling Ball Competition the attention he

hoped, but with pride on the line, he needn’t have worried.In teams of three, they were set with the task of displacing a ball on an air track to a predetermined starting position. The winning team would be the one that calculated the largest deflection of the cart such that the rolling ball stayed on the channel through more than 2.0 oscillations. Basically, who could move the track the furthest from rest while keeping the ball from falling for the most oscillations?First, they’d need to choose from an array of spheres; each of different weight, material, and diameter.“The enthusiasm and collaboration are what I like to see,” says Professor Troesch. “At the end of the day, they’ve gained some practical experience and improved their logic skills as well. Besides, it’s nice to let them get their hands on something real. The value of practical experience is invaluable to our students. I want them to

have the opportunity improve their observational skills by encountering complex dynamical systems first-hand.”So, who won? As with most scientific experiments, it’s unclear. Certain teams displaced the track further than others but managed fewer oscillations. And later teams had the benefit of the accumulated experience of the others.According to Professor Troesch, the value was always in the journey or put more succinctly, “They all won.”So what’s next for Professor Troesch’s class?

Equipment was bought and provided by the ABS Professorship funds. n

Professor Troesch’s NA 340 Marine Dynamics class recently held a friendly competition. The goal: Choose a ball. Set it on a moving track. Figure out how to keep it there longer than your peers.

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I HAVE THIS IDEA ABOUT BALLOONS IN THE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY,” HE SAYS WITH A WRY GRIN. WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED.“

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NAME alums Brant R. (MSE 1990, Ph.D. 1997) and Constance D. (BSE 1991, MSE 1994) Savander were

named the 2017 awardees of the College of Engineering’s NAME Alumni Merit Award. Recognizing distinction at the department level, one award is presented from each academic department. This year NAME is proud to honor the support and contributions of both Brant and Connie.Brant grew up fishing off the Jersey shore on the family boat DAISEY MAE with his grandfather; an experience that was instrumental in shaping his future desire to pursue naval architecture. However, he didn’t learn about the field of naval architecture and marine engineering until high school when he stumbled across a description of the engineering society S.N.A.M.E. while working on a homework assignment. He promptly wrote S.N.A.M.E. a letter asking for more details about the field.Conversely, Connie grew up in landlocked Colorado. Although she spent her youth hiking and camping in the mountains, she was captivated by the adventures of Jacques Cousteau that she watched on television. She wasn’t sure what interested her most, the marine biology, archeology, or the marine equipment Cousteau used for his research.Eventually their different paths led them both to Texas A&M University at Galveston where they met while studying Maritime Systems Engineering. They quickly became inseparable. When Brant chose to pursue graduate studies at Michigan, (and as the two were recently engaged), Connie joined the department, too, and began pursuing her undergraduate U of M degree.Upon completing their degrees, they got married in Ann Arbor. After a brief move to Houston and a foray into the oil industry, the pair returned to Ann Arbor. They went on to complete their advanced degrees at U of M’s NAME department, and then to cofound Maritime Research Associates of Ann Arbor. They have continued their work for over 25 years with some of the largest energy and shipping companies in the world, as well

as government entities such as the United States Navy, Coast Guard, Army Corp of Engineers, and NASA.Their work takes them aboard oil and chemical tankers, tug and push boats, barges, military vessels, and pleasure yachts. They have worked across the globe at research facilities, and on vessels at sea and at shipyards from Houston to New England to Seattle to Europe and the Far East. They have committed their careers to furthering the safe and efficient use of vessels on the world’s oceans.Connie finds the work both fulfilling and fun. She has the opportunity to solve problems that have real world impacts, like verifying that a vessel is not in jeopardy of polluting waterways or contaminating cargo or ballast water. The results of the work are tangible ship designs that, “have direct impacts on the lives of those that interact with them.”When questioned about their continued and generous support to the NAME department and its students, they both cite a desire to give back to the “extraordinary establishment that facilitated their careers and life path.” Connie explains how she believes that mentorship, both mentally and monetary, is instrumental for student success. Her own college choices were largely determined by financial constraints; so she sees tremendous value in alleviating that same burden from other students. “The learning experience,” she says, “is more rewarding if the student is free to be only concerned about learning rather than how to earn money for basic needs like food and shelter, let alone books and tuition.”After more than 25 years in the industry, Connie’s advice to current students is to “learn to write and communicate clearly.” Brant says, “Work hard, go fishing, work hard some more, and enjoy the journey.” n

FUN FACT: All of the new US Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters have propellers, struts, and rudders designed by Brant at Maritime Research Associates in Ann Arbor and built by Michigan Wheel Marine in Grand Rapids.

DID YOU KNOW

John C. Couch was awarded the Rosenblatt-Michigan Award at the SNAME Annual Meeting on Friday, October 27, at the Hyatt Houston. About 80 alumni

and students attended.

The Rosenblatt-Michigan Award is the University of Michigan, the College of Engineering and the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering’s Annual Alumni Recognition of outstanding professional achievements, integrity and devotion to excellence and innovation in ship design, and in appreciation of Lester Rosenblatt’s continued interest in the welfare of the department. This annual award honors the names of its first recipient, Lester Rosenblatt, a 1942 graduate of the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and his father, Mandell, an eminent naval architect before him. Recipients of the Award are to be selected on a basis of best emulating Mandell and Lester Rosenblatt’s admirable examples.

John C. Couch (63 B.S., 64 M.S.) is an executive with 53 years of general management experience in financial services, ocean transportation, real estate development, property management, agribusiness, food processing, and ship design and construction. Between March 2001 and July 2011, Mr. Couch has served as President and Chief Executive of a privately held investment management company in Palo Alto, CA. He continues to serve as the non executive Vice Chairman of that

organization. Earlier he served in key executive positions with diversified, publicly traded, companies. He has been active in community affairs throughout his career, including in a variety of non-profit organizations. He also has been generous in providing financial support to a number of colleges and universities. His education includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University. He also was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Webb Institute. n

John Couch wins Rosenblatt Award

The University of Michigan has produced 19 Admirals and Rear Admirals in the U.S. Coast Guard, three of which have been NAME grads including the late Admiral Robert E. Kramek and current Rear Admiral John P. Nadeau. Admiral Robert E. Kramek Rear Admiral John P. Nadeau

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DANIEL N. CHAPPELEAR B.S.E.Nav 1959 College of Engineering

ROBERT F. DESEL B.S.E.Nav 1943 College of Engineering

DANIEL E. EESLEY B.S.E.Nav 1954 College of Engineering

JOHN J. FLEISCHMANN B.S.E.Nav 1946 College of Engineering

STEPHEN KEMP B.S.E.Nav 1969 College of Engineering

WILLIAM W. MOSS B.S.E.Nav 1965 College of Engineering

E. PETER SCHELLENS B.S.E.Nav 1944 College of Engineering

DONALD E. TACKETT B.S.E.Nav 1953 College of Engineering M.S.E. 1954 College of Engineering (Rackham)

CALEB WARNER B.S.E.Nav 1944 College of Engineering

JOHN B. WOODWARD M.S.E. 1963 College of Engineering (Rackham) Ph.D. 1965 College of Engineering (Rackham)

IN MEMORIUM

CAPTAIN ROBERT F. DESEL, U.S. Navy (Ret.), 95, of Southport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

As 1943 NAME graduate, he was in college in the Naval ROTC when World War II began and served in numerous naval engagements in the European and Pacific Theaters. His first orders on the newly commissioned destroyer USS O’Brien (DD725) took him to the D Day Normandy Invasion. His service in the Pacific

theater included the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Following the war, he served as a White House Military Aide to President Eisenhower and completed his 25-year Naval career at the Brooklyn Navy Yard where he was the Building Superintendent for the construction of the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV64). n

STEPHEN KEMP (BSE 1969 NAME) has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on June 11, 2017 at his home in Whitmore Lake, Michigan.

Steve was an accomplished Michigan NAME alumnus with 45 years of experience in the marine industry including working at Global Marine Inc., Chevron Shipping, and MTU Detroit Diesel. Steve has been an evangelical champion for the department, the profession,

and most importantly our students. Steve not only provided our students with technical and professional mentorship, but he recognized the simple truth that given the proper opportunity our students can accomplish anything.

Steve was a very humble and private man and thus most of his generous actions flew well under the radar. Over the many years, Steve provided tuition support to students in need, arranged internships, provided travel support to students, helped students find jobs, and provided boundless energy and time to support students’ technical and professional endeavors. Even though Steve preferred anonymity, his department philanthropic activities became extensive and well known.

Over the last 3 years, he has provided scholarship support for 19 NAME undergraduates via the Robert J. and Evelyn T. Kemp Endowment. This endowment will provide the financial support needed to enable many future naval architects the opportunity to fulfill their dreams. As we mourn our loss, let’s not forget to celebrate all that Steve has brought to the department and our lives. n

JOHN B. WOODWARD, PH.D., professor emeritus of naval architecture and marine engineering, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 in Hereford, Arizona. He was born in Newport News, Virginia, in 1927 and served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1945-1946.

Professor Woodward began his college education at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, earning a BSE degree in 1949. He thereupon found professional employment

at the Newport News Shipbuilding Company, which in due time sent him to Oak Ridge for advanced study in nuclear reactor technology. Then, after returning to the shipyard, he became a design supervisor in the pioneering nuclear ship propulsion division. He resigned that position in 1960 to enter the College of Engineering, and earned an MSE in Mechanical Engineering in 1963, followed by a Ph.D. in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering in 1965.

Prof. Woodward’s UM academic responsibilities began in 1963 as an Instructor and became a full Professor in 1974.

Prof. Woodward taught thirteen different courses ranging from the sophomore-level introduction to naval architecture up to several at the most advanced levels. Five of his courses were original with him. He created some of the world’s earliest courses in computer-aided design and became known overseas for his pioneering lectures in Europe. His reputation, and that of UM, became further enhanced with the highly acclaimed books he published on the subjects of marine gas turbines and marine diesel engines.

Prof. Woodward was a man of unique talents. His many publications were not limited to esoteric engineering subjects, but included a broad range of topics. Using several pseudonyms, such as “Dr. Arnold Superheat”, “Dr. Grammar”, and “Usage Man”, he self-published treatises, often humorous, on most things nautical - “How long were the lights on as the Titanic sank?” An ardent supporter of University of Michigan football, having attended over 300 games, his book, “Heard on an Autumn’s Saturday” poked fun at the intense devotion displayed by many (most?) UM fans.

As fitting his personality and his well-lived life, his wife of 67 years, Anne Woodward, reported that his ashes were scattered on a slope of local mountain he liked to climb. She said it was a very windy day and so he had a good send-off.

We will miss Prof. Woodward’s kindness, his infamous tee shirts, his often cryptic but always entertaining stories, and his unique ability to do the unexpected with exceptional flair. n

AN ENGINEERING DEGREE FROM MICHIGAN, I BELIEVE, CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD — OPPORTUNITY.“ Stephen Kemp

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ABS Strengthens digital leader team with Howard FiremanClassification society ABS has announced that Howard Fireman, previously the organization’s chief technology officer, will take on the role of ABS Chief Digital Officer (CDO) leading a global team of experts across the organization in the fields of data analytics, innovative inspection technologies, mobile technologies and cybersecurity as well as continuing to drive the development of industry-leading software, including ABS Nautical Systems products and solutions. n

Dr. John C. Daidola received the David W. Taylor MedalThe medal is the highest honor awarded by the Society of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineers. On October 23, 2017, NAME Alumnus, Professor John C. Daidola, P.E., received The David W. Taylor Medal at this year’s SNAME Maritime Convention in Houston, Texas.

The David W. Taylor Medal is the highest award SNAME confers. The award is named after the man who built the first experimental towing tank in the United States, recognizes contributions to the development of future maritime systems through the creation of technology based on research. Professor Daidola was selected for this year’s medal for his notable achievements in naval architecture and marine engineering. n

Dr. Paul Stewart to Lead Altair’s Virtual Wind Tunnel SolutionsDr. Paul Stewart has joined Altair (Nasdaq:ALTR) as VP, Automotive Aerodynamics Modeling and Visualization. He will lead Altair’s Virtual Wind Tunnel solutions operations, focusing on fluid dynamics for ground transportation vehicle design. Dr. Stewart was most recently at Exa Corporation, acquired by Dassault Systemes in 2017, where he was Senior Director, Design and Visualization. n

Eric Colemen joins Elliott Bay Design GroupEric Coleman has joined Seattle, WA, headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group’s team of naval architects and engineers, bringing with him six years of marine experience. n

Stephen Byle (B.S.E 91) was named this year’s Quarterdeck Society Honorary Commodore The Quarterdeck Honorary Commodore is awarded to a person who has been a strong supporter of Quarterdeck and the NAME Department. n

Commander Robert S. MohrCoast Guard Cmdr. Robert S. Mohr relieved Cmdr. Justin M. Carter as commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence during a ceremony in Wilmington Thursday. Mohr most recently served as the executive officer aboard Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, homeported in Kittery, Maine. His military decorations include the Coast Guard Commendation Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon, among others. n

Richard McCreary joins Vigor as VP of Business DevelopmentWell-known maritime industry figure, Richard McCreary has joined the Vigor team. Mr. McCreary has a long and rich history in shipbuilding and ship repair. He was Executive VP for VT Halter in Mississippi for five years, CEO of Marinette Marine from 2005 to 2011, and recently finished a six year tour with BAE Systems in Alabama. At Vigor Mr. McCreary will bring his strategic insight to the role of VP of Business Development, leading Vigor’s diverse and growing government programs in ship repair and fabrication. n

Jim Sharrow retiring from Duluth Seaway Port AuthorityJim Sharrow, director of port planning and resiliency, is retiring after 15 years with the Port Authority and 28 years with CN’s Great Lakes Fleet before that. As president of the Duluth-Superior Sailing Association and vice president of the Duluth Boat Club, Sharrow will continue to be involved in sailing in his retirement. n

John Hunter joins Bristol Harbor GroupJohn Hunter recently joined the Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) as a senior naval architect in the Bristol, R.I.-based firm’s naval architecture and marine engineering practice. n

Ben Anderson of Art Anderson Associates celebrates 60th anniversary

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Robert F. Beck, Ph.D., Richard B. Couch Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering will retire from active faculty status on June 30, 2018.

Professor Beck received B.S.E. degrees in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (NAME) and Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering from the Univ. of Michigan in 1965, His graduate work was done at M.I.T., receiving a S.M. in 1967, an engineer degree of Naval Architect in 1968, and his Ph.D. in (NAME) in 1970. After a one year post-doc at the University of Adelaide, Australia, he returned to the University of Michigan in 1972 as assistant professor in the Department of NAME. He was promoted to associate professor in 1977 and professor in 1982. While at the University of Michigan, Professor Beck served as Director of the Ship Hydrodynamics Laboratory from 1988 to 1991, as Chair of the NAME department from 1991 to 1994 and was a member of the College of Engineering Executive Committee from 1998 to 2003. Professor Beck was the Herbert C. Sadler Collegiate Professor of NAME from 2005 to 2007 and the Richard B. Couch Professor of NAME from 2008 until his retirement.Prof. Beck is an internationally recognized leader in the field of marine hydrodynamics. He is a Fellow and Honorary Member of the Society of Naval Architects and

Marine Engineers (SNAME). For 14 years he was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ship Research. He has received numerous awards including the SNAME Davidson Medal for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishments in Ship Research; the prestigious 31st Georg P. Weinblum Memorial lecture on Ship Hydrodynamics; and a lifetime achievement award from the OOAE Division of ASME.Prof. Beck’s research interests are yacht design and all aspects of marine hydrodynamics including wave loads, seakeeping, maneuvering and resistance. He was a pioneer in using time-domain methods, both linear and nonlinear, to predict ship motions and maneuvering in a seaway. He has lead several large multi-university, ship hydrodynamic research projects sponsored by the Office of Naval Research. Professor Beck has taught 25 different courses during his tenure at the Univ. of Michigan, which accounts for more than half of the Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering curriculum. Twelve of those were new courses that he developed. He was awarded a COE Teaching Excellence Award in 1985.The Regents now salute this distinguished faculty member by naming Robert F. Beck Professor Emeritis of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. n

Longtime Professor, Robert F. Beck, to retire

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Robert Beck as a University of Michigan student with fellow members of fraternity Sigma Nu.

Associate Professor DAVID J. SINGER has been named Faculty Advisor of the Year at the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Annual Meeting. n

Michael G. Parsons Collegiate Professor and Department Chair JING SUN served as the general chair for the 2017 American Control Conference in Seattle, WA. n

Professor NICKOLAS VLAHOPOULOS was appointed as Associate Editor for the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. n

RYAN EUSTICE has been approved by the Regents as Full Professor. n

Assistant Professor, MATTHEW JOHNSON-ROBERSON has been approved by the Regents as Associate Professor with Tenure.

JOHNSON-ROBERSON has received the 2017-2018 Naval Architecture

and Marine Engineering Department Outstanding Faculty Award. This annual award is presented in recognition for excellence in teaching, research, and service. n

Professor ROBERT F. BECK of the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department and Arthur M. Reed of the U.S. Navy were awarded the American Bureau of Shipping Captain Joseph H.

Linnard Prize at the SNAME Annual Meeting. The award is presented to the Best Paper Contributed to the Annual Meeting and Appearing in SNAME’s Transaction. The two were honored for their paper, “Advances in the Predictive Capability for Ship Dynamics in Extreme Waves.” n

Professor PINGSHA DONG’s Welded Structures Lab has been awarded three Department of Defense LIFT grants on dissimilar metals joining. Professor Dong’s group will be providing computational

evaluations from doing design optimization, joint quality acceptance criteria, and to structural life estimation. n

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TIMOTHY MCCOY has accepted the offer of Professor of Practice and will join the faculty in the fall term. Dr. McCoy is an independent marine engineering consultant with expertise in the areas of power and propulsion systems, control systems and ship design and construction. Formerly, he was the Director of the US Navy’s Electric Ship’s Office in Washington, DC. In this position, he oversaw the development of electric power and propulsion systems for the US Navy’s fleet. He led the team’s efforts to incorporate ballistic missile defense radars, electric weapons, hybrid electric drive and energy storage into existing and future Navy ships. He also initiated multi-million dollar international agreements for joint development of advanced ship power systems. He served for 22 years on active duty in the US Navy as an engineering duty officer. Dr. McCoy holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois; a Naval Engineer’s Degree, SM in Electrical Engineering and PhD from MIT. Dr. McCoy is a registered Professional Engineer, an IEEE Fellow and a member of ASNE, ABYC and SNAME. He has published over 50 technical papers and is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. n

YULIN PAN hhas accepted the offer of Assistant Professor and will join the faculty on September 1st. Please feel free to reach out to him and welcome him to the NAME family.

Pan is a postdoctoral researcher in the mechanical engineering department at MIT. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical and ocean engineering from MIT in 2016, with a minor in mathematics. His research is primarily concerned with theoretical and computational hydrodynamics, with applications in ocean engineering and science. He has made original contributions in nonlinear ocean wave mechanics, tidal flows, propeller and bio-inspired foil propulsion. Alongside research, he is also an active writer on popular science of fluid mechanics. n

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