Welcome message from Dr. Andrew Phillips, Academic Dean and Provost
The Trident Scholar Program allows select midshipmen to participate in an intensive, two-semester research experience during their 1/C (senior) year. The Trident Scholars work closely with faculty mentors on projects that culminate in a written report and oral presentation. Typically, the results of their research are presented at the Trident Scholar Symposium held on the Yard and open to the Naval Academy community and guests. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Yard-wide Symposium could not be held, but we provide this virtual Symposium for you to view the excellent work of these Scholars. Some of their research has been impacted by being away from the Yard, but the Tridents have persevered and are delighted to share their work in this venue. We invite you to view each Trident Scholar’s presentation. There is a comment box below each presentation for you to leave comments or questions for the Trident (open until the evening of May 4th).
We are very proud of our Trident Scholars and the amazing work that they have accomplished!
Trident Scholars and their Projects
MIDN 1/C KADEN C. DOHM
Optimizing Deflagration and Structural Properties of Aluminum-Rich Paraffin-Based Hybrid Rocket Motors
Advisers: Associate Professor Jin S. Kang, Spencer E. Temkin - Instructor of Practical Applications
MIDN 1/C TIMOTHY J. FORMAN
Improving the Security of Android Unlock Patterns with New Iterations of the Standard Pattern Lock Interface
Advisers: Associate Professor Adam J. Aviv, Associate Professor Daniel S. Roche
MIDN 1/C JOHN M. HANLING
Proofs of Retrievability with Low Server Storage
Adviser: Associate Professor Daniel S. Roche
MIDN 1/C CHRISTIAN E. HOFFMAN
Advancing the Synthesis of Polyionic Biocomposite Materials by the Natural Fiber Welding Process
Advisers: CDR David P. Durkin USN, Professor Paul C. Trulove, Assistant Professor Elizabeth A. Yates
MIDN 1/C CHRISTOPHER D. JELLEN
A Machine-Learning Model for Prediction of Optical Turbulence in Near-Maritime Environments
Advisers: Associate Professor John Burkhardt, Professor Cody J. Brownell, Assistant Professor Charles Nelson
MIDN 1/C JAMIE W. LEE
Oblivious K-Nearest Neighbors for Secure Map Applications
Advisers: Associate Professor Daniel S. Roche, Assistant Professor Travis Mayberry
MIDN 1/C JONATHAN P. PECK
Characterization of the Far-Wake of a 6:1 Prolate Spheroid
Adviser: LCDR Ethan Lust, USN
MIDN 1/C CLAYTON S. PELZER
The Effects of Acceleration on Film Cooling in Gas Turbine Engines
