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Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

CDR Angel F. Rodriguez, USN, Ph.D.

Permanent Military ProfessorCDR Angel F. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering Department
United States Naval Academy
590 Holloway Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5042
(410) 293-6539
arodrigu@usna.edu

EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, (2022)
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering
  • Dissertation: “Multiphase Flow Vertical Aerated Column using X-Ray Computed Tomography
Naval Postgraduate School, (2015)
  • Master of Science, Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering)
Naval Postgraduate School, (2007)
  • Master of Science, Information Systems and Operations
Old Dominion University, (2006)
  • Master of Engineering Management
St. John's University, (2000)
  • Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
RESEARCH AREAS
  • Multiphase Fluid Dynamics, Drag Reduction and Fluid Dynamic Imaging Techniques
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Permanent Military Professor, U.S. Naval Academy (JUN. 2022 – Present)
  • Assistant Professor (Jun 2022 - Present)
  • Nuclear Trained Submarine Officer, U.S. Navy (MAY.2000 - JUN.2022)
  • Military Operations/Intelligence Branch Head: OPNAV N2N6
  • Executive Officer: USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751)
  • Navigator/Operations Officer: USS PHILADELPHIA (SSN 690)
  • Submarine Operations Officer: COMDESRON24
  • Division Officer: USS ALBUQUERQUE (SNN706)
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
  • Rodriguez, A.F. and Makiharju S.A.. "Effect of superhydrophobic surfaces on bubble column flow dynamics." Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 89,pp. 102299.1-10, 19 December 2022.
  • Rodriguez, A.F. and Makiharju S.A. "Effect of superhydrophobic surfaces on rod bundle flow dynamics." Experiments in Fluids, 65, 48, pp1-21, 16 March 2024
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