Mark J. Harper

Professor

Mechanical Engineering Department

United States Naval Academy

590 Holloway Road

Annapolis, MD 21402-5042

(410) 293-6453

Fax (410) 293-3041

harper@usna.edu

Education: 

University of Maryland, (January 1989 - July 1991)

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy, Nuclear Engineering

Dissertation  :"A Theoretical Model of A Superheated Liquid Droplet Neutron Detector"

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (June 1975 - August 1976)

Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: "Hydrogen Storage in a Liquid Medium"

United States Naval Academy, (June 1971 - June 1975)

Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Research Areas:

Radiation Detection

Environmental Monitoring

Nuclear Reactor Technology Development

Safeguards and Security of Nuclear Material

Professional Experience:

Professor, U.S. Naval Academy (August 1991 - Present)

Nuclear Submarine Officer, U.S. Navy, (June 1975- May 1989)

Publications:

Over seventy five journal articles, conference proceedings, and technical presentations