Murray Reed Snyder

CAPTAIN, USN, PhD

Mechanical Engineering Department

United States Naval Academy

590 Holloway Road

Annapolis, MD 21402-5042

(410) 293-6447

Fax (410) 293-3041

msnyder@usna.edu

Education: 

Johns Hopkins University, (Aug 2003 - Jan 2007)

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertation "Analysis of the Behavior of Bubbles and Droplets in Isotropic Turbulence"

University of California San Diego, (Sep 1988 - Jun 1989)

Masters of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Duke University, (Aug 1978 - May 1982)

Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Research Areas:

Behavior of particle, bubbles and droplets in isotropic turbulence.

Drag reduction using ultrasonic disturbance fields.

Modeling combustion in reactive laminate materials.

Professional Experience:

Permanent Military Professor, U.S. Naval Academy (Jan. 2007 - Present)

Naval Submarine Officer, (May 1982-Aug 2003)

Commanding Officer, USS NEVADA (SSBN 733), (Jul. 1998 - Sep 2000)

Recent Journal Publications:

"Numerical study on the motion of microscopic oil droplets in high intensity isotropic turbulence," Physics of Fluids 20, 073301 (2008)

"Numerical study of the impact of ambient temperature on the reaction velocity in multilayer systems," Proc. JANNAF 42^nd Combustion Subcommittee, Newton, MA, JSC CD-53 (CD ROM), CPIAC Abstract No. 2008-0006HC (May 2008)

"Statistical analysis of small bubble dynamics in isotropic turbulence," Physics of Fluids 19, 065108 (2007).

Awards:   

Joint Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards)

Navy Commendation Medal (4 awards), Navy Achievement Medal

Navy Unit Citation and various other unit awards.

Professional:

Registered Professional Mechanical Engineer (State of California, License M25617) (1988 - present)