principal Investigator
MIRJAM FÜRTH, PH.D
Education
Ph.D. Naval Architecture, 2014. University of Southampton, United Kingdom
M.Sc.& B.Sc.Vehicle Engineering, 2011. KTH, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Experience
2020 - present: Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, USA
2016 - 2020: Assistant Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, NJ, USA
2014/2015: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Yokohama National University, Japan
Research Funding
ONR: Further Insight into the Hydrodynamic Phenomena Influencing Motions, Dynamics Loads and Performance of High Speed Craft in a Seaway, Office of Naval Research Unmanned Surface Vehicle and Small Combatant Craft Program, $509 909, 2020-2023
SPRINT: Sustainable Aquaculture: Energy Harvesting for Autonomous Seaweed Farms. Stevens Institute of Technology; SES, Spearheading Proposals by Interdisciplinary Teams, $5000, 2019/2020
STINT Ignition Grant: Optimal Design of an Autonomous Sailing Vessel for Long Duration Ocean Research. The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and High Education (STINT), ca $16500, 2019/2020
ABS: Data Analytics for Smart Ships, American Bureau of Shipping, $100 000, 2017
The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) Capstone Market Place, Smart Personal Floatation Device, $10 000, 2017
The Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) Capstone Market Place, Impact of Slamming on Hulls, $10 000, 2017
JSPS: Determining the wave making resistance for realistic hull shapes using a non-linear dissipative potential flow model, The Japan Society for Promotion of Science, ca $49 000, 2014/2015
Awards and Fellowships
ASCE ExCEEd Fellowship 2018, ISOPE: Scholarship for outstanding Students 2013/2014, MTPC RINA prize for best presentation 2013, The Foundation BLANCEFLOR Boncompagni-Ludovisi, née Bildt 2012, The Swedish Society of Engineers in Great Britain, 2011 and 2012, Lloyd’s Resister Foundation Research Collegium 2011, Lloyd’s Register Foundation PhD fellowship 2010-2012.
GRADUATES
jane-frances igbadumhe
Education
Ph.D. Ocean Engineering, ongoing. Stevens Institute of Technology, USA.
M.Sc. Offshore and Ocean Technology with Pipeline Engineering, 2015. Cranfield University, United Kingdom
B.E. Civil Engineering, 2010, University of Benin, Nigeria
Experience
2011 - 2014: Associate Project Engineer, DeltaAfrik Engineering Limited seconded to Exxon Mobil Nigeria, Nigeria
2016: Procurement Business Service Analyst, Mobil Producing Nigeria, Nigeria
Honors & Awards
Nigerian Petroleum Technology Development Fund, ca $192 030, 2017-2019
Nigerian Petroleum Technology Development Fund, ca
$36 625, 2014
Ahmed A. Hamada
Education
Ph.D. Ocean Engineering, ongoing. Texas A&M University, USA ( Transfer from Stevens Institute of Technology, USA)
M.Sc. Cairo University, ongoing. Giza, Egypt.
Pre-M.Sc. Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering, 2018. Cairo University, Egypt.
B.Sc. Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering, 2016. Cairo University, Egypt.
Experience
May 2018 - Sept. 2018: Teaching assistant, Mechatronics Engineering Dept., Egyptian Russian University (ERU).
Sept. 2017 - Jun. 2018: Teaching assistant, , Renewable Energy Engineering Dept. and Space Engineering Dept., Zewail City of Science and Technology (ZC).
Honors & Awards
Member in American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) (2019 - Present)
2nd Annual Undergraduate Scientific Conference, Scientific Poster Competition 3rd place, Zewail City (2015)
The Initiative For Interstellar Studies: Participation and Innovation Reward, Project Dragonfly Design Competition, London (2015)
Omar Sallam
Education
Ph.D. Ocean Engineering, ongoing. Texas A&M University, USA.
M.Sc. Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, 2019. Nile University, 6th October City , Egypt.
B.Sc. Mechanical power Engineering, 2016. Menoufia University, Egypt.
Experience
2017 - 2019 : Teaching assistant, Nile university, School of Engineering and applied science, Mechanical department
Honors & Awards
1st place wind turbine design & Manufacturing competition GESR, 2013
Award of Ethics and Integrity, Nile University, Egypt 2019
Rihui (Mike) Feng
Education
M.E. Ocean Engineering, 2021. Texas A&M University, USA.
B.S. Ocean Engineering, 2017. University of Rhode Island, South Kingstown RI
Experience
2018-2019: Intern Researcher, Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China
UNDERGRADUATES
Colton Bonnaure
Education
B.S. Ocean Engineering, 2021. Texas A&M University, United States
Experience
2020: Field Engineer Intern, Manson Construction Co.
Honors & Awards
Texas A&M College of Engineering Dean’s Honor Roll (2018 – 2020)
Forrest hartman
Bio
Born in Corpus Christi Texas, he is the son of Ralph Hartman and Nan Hartman. Four months after being born his family moved to Saudi Arabia so his father, an electrical engineer, could work for Saudi Aramco. Forrest spent his years growing up overseas in an expat community attending an American school in Dhahran near Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. After 7 years of service Forrest separated from the navy to attend Texas A&M University where he is currently seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. He is presently back on Active Duty, through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) Program. He was married to Taylor Blackwood of Charlestown, RI in 2016, and their first child was born in November of 2018, a boy named Ryker.
Education
New Mexico Military Institute
B.S. Ocean Engineering , Texas A&M University
Experience
Served onboard the USS Hartford (SSN 768) from March 2011 to 2014, completing 1 deployment and 1 shipyard availability.
Presently back on Active Duty, through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate (NUPOC) Program.
Honors & Awards
Hand selected as Commodore’s writer for Submarine Squadron SEVEN stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Itzel Rodriguez
Education
B.E. Ocean Engineering, Class of 2021. Texas A&M University, College Station, United States
Experience
MTS/SNAME Student Chapter President
Eelume Project Research under Dr. Niedzwecki
jAck Bonoli
Education
B.E. Engineering with a concentration in Naval Engineering, 2022. Stevens Institute of Technology, United States
Experience
2018-2019: Working as a federal employee at Stevens Institute of Technology assisting with graduate research
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Summer Scholar Summer 2019
Maritime Security Center SRI Researcher Summer 2020
Present: FPSO Research Assistant
Honors & Awards
Dean’s list all semesters.
Graduated High School with Naval Honors (2018)
Amelia Knapp
Education
B.S. Ocean Engineering, 2021. Texas A&M University, United States
Ian Vrooman
Education
B.S. Ocean Engineering, 2021. Texas A&M University, United States
Jack Stason
Education
B.S. Ocean Engineering ’21. Dallas, TX
Experience
Former member of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
Leather Officer of Parsons Mounted Cavalry
Lead of Controls Design Team for Human Powered Submarine Team
Currently working on the propulsion and navigation controls for the Free Running High Speed Craft
Honors/Awards
Submarine Team won first place in the two-man division and went to England for the international submarine races
Alumni
Julian Fraize (Stevens M.E. Ocean Engineering 2019, Stevens B.E. Naval Engineering 2018)
Luca Castaldi (KTH M.Sc. Vehicle Engineering 2019, DTU M.Sc. Maritime Engineering 2019)
Fran Osmak (KTH M.Sc. Vehicle Engineering 2019, DTU M.Sc. Maritime Engineering 2019)
Fanny Ekman (KTH M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering 2019)
Bogdan Molchanov (KTH M.Sc. Vehicle Engineering 2019, Aalto University M.Sc. Maritime Engineering 2019)
Svante Lundmark (KTH M.Sc Mechanical Engineering 2019)
Max Milone (Stevens B.E. Electrical Engineering, 2022)
Dylan Walsh (Stevens B.E. Civil Engineering, 2020)
Chiara Weilgosz (KTH M.Sc Vehicle Engineering 2018)
Karine Jansen (Stevens M.E. Ocean Engineering 2018)