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Professor Mahesh receives named professorship
Professor Krishnan Mahesh Krishan Mahesh has been named the Richard B. Couch Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering effective October 1, 2022, through September 20, 2027. The...
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NAME students present research at Naval Academy Science and Engineering...
Four NAME undergraduate students were invited by the Dean of the College of Engineering to represent the University of Michigan at the 11th Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC),...
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Q&A: Plastic to metal, steel to aluminum—the future of welding and...
Pingsha DongEngineering EXPERTS: Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the...
View ArticleRegents approve $4.1M for updates to the NAME building
The Board of Regents has officially given the green light to a $4.1 million renovation project aimed at transforming approximately 8,400 gross square feet of classrooms, offices, restrooms, the Marine...
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William Vorus, ‘universally admired’ professor passes away
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering acknowledges with profound sadness the death of Professor William S. Vorus, who passed away in his home on See Off Mountain in North...
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Professor Zuo named Herbert Sadler Collegiate Professor
11/15/23 Lei Zuo was recognized as the Herbert C. Sadler Collegiate Professor of Engineering. Lei Zuo has been named the Herbert C. Sadler Collegiate Professor of Naval Architecture and Marine...
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Opinion: Collaboration and education key to addressing the maritime...
Thomas McKenneyAssociate Professor of Engineering Practice By Associate Professor of Engineering Practice Thomas McKenney As a newly appointed Associate Professor of Engineering Practice, my goal is...
View ArticleProfessor Singer NAME faculty award recipient
Associate Professor David J. Singer is honored as the department’s 2024 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Faculty Award recipient. Singer is the director of the Advanced Naval Concepts...
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Bubble Simulation: Model improves prediction of cavitation nuclei
New approach can improve marine propulsor design by reducing loud, corrosive bubbles. Small gas bubbles that form and collapse in a liquid—a process known as cavitation—can cause big problems for...
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Tow tank control system upgraded to Couch Carriage
The Aaron Friedman Marine Hydrodynamics Lab manned carriage control system has completed a comprehensive upgrade thanks to an establishing gift by John Couch (NAME BSE MSE) in honor of his late...
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Student wins award for Innovative Design Paper at International Marine Design...
Ph.D. Connor Arrigan holding his award for Innovative Design Paper at the International Marine Design Conference Connor Arrigan, a Ph.D. student under the mentorship of Professor Singer at the...
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Recent PhD Graduates Use AI to Predict Ship Failures at the Marine...
Exploring New Frontiers with Artificial IntelligenceAt the Marine Engineering Lab in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department, exciting research is underway that combines large data...
View ArticleTrilateral Partnership to Train U.S. Shipbuilding Experts
Macomb Community College, Michigan – July 23, 2024 In an exciting initiative to bolster America’s maritime workforce, the University of Michigan (UM), Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and Seoul...
View ArticlePhD candidate wins NSF Fellowship Award for Ocean Engineering paper
PhD candidate Kyle Marlantes for his National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowship Award for the presentation of his work on hybrid force-correcting machine learning methods at the IACM 2023 Mechanic...
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University of Michigan Awarded NSF Grant to Establish the GO Blue Center for...
The University of Michigan has announced the establishment of the Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO Blue), a significant initiative under the umbrella of the...
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$4.1M Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering building renovation
We are happy to report that the $4.1 million renovation of the NAME building is nearly complete. The scope of the project included the renovation of 8,400 square feet of key spaces, including...
View ArticleNAME alumnus and longtime Advisory Board member, Tom Mackey has passed at 84
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Thomas P. Mackey, alumnus of the University of Michigan’s Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) department, and a legendary figure...
View ArticleWilkinson named 2024 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department...
The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering is proud to announce Kari Wilkinson as the 2024 recipient of the Alumni Merit Award. The award, presented at the Alumni Awards Dinner during...
View ArticleBeers/Wood honored with 2024 Rosenblatt-Michigan award
Beers/Wood Honored with 2024 Rosenblatt-Michigan AwardGregory Beers, P.E. (MSE 95, BSE 94) and Cory Wood (BSE 93), esteemed alumni of the University of Michigan College of Engineering, have been...
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Unlocking ocean power: $3.6M for community-centric wave energy converters
Coastal communities are partnering with a multidisciplinary research team to determine the best way to harvest wave energy at Beaver Island, Michigan, and Nags Head, North Carolina. The project is led...
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