Robert E. Fishman, Ph.D., P.E.

• Doctor of Philosophy, in Mechanical Engineering
• Dissertation: “The Rapid Depressurization of Initially Saturated Fluids from Pressure Vessels”.

• Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 
  
• Trident Scholar Project: “The External Aerodynamics of Surface Effect Vehicles”.

• Power Generation - Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Management
  
• Renewable Energy, Energy Economics, and Power Grid Operations
  
• Systems Integration, Optimization, and Reliability
  
• Two-phase flow and Thermal Hydraulics
  
• Project and Program Management
  
• Technical and Business Management

• President and CEO; Vice Chairman, NAES Corporation              2013-2020
• Chief Operating Officer, General Atomics                                     2011-2012
• President and Chief Executive Officer, Ausra (AREVA Solar)       2007-2011 
• Executive Vice President, Operations, Calpine Corporation         2005-2007
• Senior Vice President, Engineering, Calpine Corporation             2001-2004
• President, PB Power, Inc.                                                             1995-2001
• Senior Vice President, PB Power, Inc.                                          1991-1994
• Vice President, PB Power, Inc.                                                     1987-1991
• Principal, FMC Associates                                                            1982-1987
• Section Manager/Supervising Engineer, EDS Nuclear                 1981-1982
• United States Navy, Surface Warfare Officer                                1973-1981
• Board Director, Decision Sciences International Corporation        2018-Present
• Board Director, Century Aluminum Company                                2002-2011

• Private pilot: Instrument, Single Engine Land and Sea Airplane. Total flight hours: over 3,200 in 15 different aircraft. 
• National Test Pilot School, Mojave, CA - Introduction to Fixed Wing Performance & Flying Qualities Flight Testing Course (1997).
• Qualified as SSBN Diving Officer of the Watch (1972).
• Registered Professional Engineer (multiple states).

• Engineering, economic, and environmental related energy topics as well as project management and safety programs.
• Space exploration, World War Two aviation, and Naval history topics.

• Defense Meritorious Service Medal.

• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• USNA Alumni Association; Trustee, Puget Sound chapter 
• US Naval Institute