Faculty
Jaye Falls, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
- Phone: 410-293-6429
- Fax: 410-293-2219
- E-mail: falls@usna.edu
- 335 Rickover Hall
Education
- Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2010
- S.M., Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997
- B.S., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering,Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, 1995
Professional Experience
- Dept of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy
- Associate Professor, 2023 - present
- Assistant Professor, 2011 – 2023
- Research Assistant Professor, 2009 – 2011
- Dept of Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, Graduate Research Assistant, 2002 – 2009
- Oracle BMW Racing, Challenger for the 2003 America’s Cup, Consultant, Structural Engineering and Naval Architecture, structural analysis and design of racing yacht hull, mast and appendages, 2001 – 2002
- Anteon Corp., Proteus Engineering Division, Senior Engineer, ship design and analysis for monohull, multihull and submarine vessels; software creation, modification and maintenance, 1998 – 2001
- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Naval Architect, design and analysis of naval structural concepts, including rotorcraft, advanced hull forms and non-ferrous materials, 1995 – 1998
Professional Memberships & Registration
- AIAA
- American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers(SNAME)
- American Helicopter Society (AHS)
Awards
- ONR Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, 2011
- Vertical Flight Foundation Graduate Scholarship (Doctor of Philosophy), 2007
- Vertical Flight Foundation Graduate Scholarship (Master of Science), 2006
- Minta Martin Fellowship, University of Maryland, 2005
- Sloan Foundation Scholarship for Minorities in Engineering, 2003
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Graduate Scholarship, 1997
- American Society of Naval Engineers, Graduate Scholarship, 1996
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Undergraduate Thesis Award, 1995
- Lewis Nixon Memorial Naval Architecture Thesis Award (Webb Institute), 1995
Professional & Community Service
Professional
- STEM Outreach, Expanding Your Horizons, 2011
- STEM Outreach, SciGirls, 2011
- ASNE Faculty Representative
- NAOE Department Website
- American Society of Naval Engineers, Scholarship Committee
- Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Reviewer
- American Towing Tank Conference, Organizing Committee
- Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium, Chairman, Steering Committee, Papers Committee
