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Robert H. Mayer, Ph.D.

Professor

Professor Robert MayerDepartment of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering
US Naval Academy, Mail Stop 11d
590 Holloway Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5042

Phone: 410-293-6432

Fax: 410-293-2219

E-mail: mayer@usna.edu

Office: Rickover 336

Education:

  • Ph.D. University of Delaware, 1982.
  • M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, 1969.
  • B.C.E., Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, 1967.

Professional Experience:

  • Dept of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy.
    • Professor, 2002-present.
    • Associate Professor, 1986 – 2002.
    • Assistant Professor, 1983 – 1986.
  • University of Colorado , Assistant Professor, 1981 – 1982.
  • Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve… Ocean Engineering Project Officer, EFD CHES/LANT, 1978-1985; Infrastructure Officer, Commander-in-Chief Iberian Forces, Atlantic, Washington D.C. Detachment, 1986-1988.
  • Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Navy… Assistant Officer in Charge/Diving Officer, UCT-One, 1974-1976; Resident Officer in Charge of Construction (ROICC) Air Combat Maneuvering Range (ACMR), 1976-1977.

Professional Memberships and Registration

  • Engineer in Training, State of Delaware.
  • Marine Technology Society (MTS)

Awards

  • Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal (for meritorious service to USNA, 1983-1995), May 1996.
  • Navy Commendation Medal (for meritorious service as ROICC ACMR, Jan-Sep ’77), February 1978.
  • Sigma Xi, 1969
  • Tau Beta Pi, 1967

Professional and Community Service

Professional

  • Member, Academic Assembly, USNA, 2004-2010
  • Chairman, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department, USNA, 2004-2010
  • Program Director, Ocean Engineering Major, USNA, 1994-1996
  • Member, Trident Scholar Committee, USNA, 2003-2004
  • Member, Bowman Scholar Committee, USNA, 2003-2004
  • Member, Faculty Curriculum Review Committee, USNA, 1990-1994
  • Chairman, Div I Curriculum Review Committee, USNA, 1990-1994
  • Member, Faculty Forum (predecessor to Faculty Senate), USNA, 1983-1984
  • Member, DOE Offshore Wind Technology Development Panel, May 2011.
  • Chairman, Ocean & Marine Engineering Div., ASEE, 1998-2004
  • External Examiner, Ph.D. Committee, University of Southampton, U.K., 2010

Community

  • Sunday School Teacher and Member, Severna Park Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Pasadena, MD, 1985-present.
  • "Caring and Sharing," a cancer support group, Pasadena, MD
  • CANSURMOUNT, a volunteer program of the American Cancer Society.
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