Trident Scholar
31-March-2023: The WRC Department wants to congratulate MIDN Chris Civetta for being selected as a Class of 2024 Trident Scholar. Chris's project will develop enabling technologies for autonomous in-flight aerial refueling. He is co-advised by CDR "Bucket" Costello and Assoc. Prof. Kutzer.
Hiring Process is closed
29-Sep-2022: The U.S. Naval Academy invites applications for the Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in Robotics and Control Engineering to begin as early as July 2023 in the Weapons, Robotics, and Control Engineering Department. Review of applications will begin on Dec 1st, 2022 and continue until the position is filled.
The Robotics and Control Engineering major, an ABET accredited 4 year undergraduate degree, prepares midshipmen for a world that is increasingly autonomous. The department faculty is a mix of civilian and military professors whose focus is on quality in-person instruction in small undergraduate classes that average no more than twenty students. Engineering labs are equipped with state-of-the-art autonomy and control testbeds, machine vision and robotics platforms, biomechanics instrumentation, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML), and rapid prototyping tools. A Ph.D. or equivalent in Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related STEM fields is required (anticipated completion of Ph.D. no later than June 2023 is acceptable). Salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Please visit the department website, https://www.usna.edu/WRC/, for additional information on the Robotics and Control Engineering major and facilities.
For more information about this position and how to apply please visit the USNA position announcement at: https://www.usna.edu/HRO/jobinfo/Tenure-track-WRC-AY23.php
Welcome on board
19-Aug-2022: The Weapons, Robotics, and Control Engineering Department wants to welcome three new instructors: LCDR Shaun Williams, LCDR Christopher Jeffries, and LT Jesicca Collins.
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WRC Associate Professor Levi DeVries receives NSF Award
03-Feb-2022: Congratulations to Professor Luksa Luznik (ME) and Assoc Professor Levi DeVries (WRC) on their recent NSF award for "Flow Physics and Wave Energy Absorption of an Oscillating Horizontal Cylinder Near Free Surface"!
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1/C Caleb Mauldin selected as the Patriot League's Men's Swimmer
26-Jan-2022: Congrats to ERC Major 1/C Caleb Mauldin who was selected as the Patriot League's men's swimmer of the week. Mauldin earned his accolade for his efforts during Navy's meets at Princeton and at Columbia. Click here for the whole story.
Alumni Kayla Barron (class of 2010) Walks in Space
02-Dec-2021: The WRC Department proudly announces that Alumni and Austronaut Kayla Barron (class of 2010) conducted her first spacewalk.
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WRC Faculty Promotions
01-Dec-2021: The WRC Department wants to congratulate Executive Assistant Danica Middlebrook (class of 2005) in her promotion to CDR.
19-Oct-2021: Congratulations to Dr. John Donnal who was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, CAPT Tracie Severson who was promoted to Associate Professor, and Dr. Matthew Feemster who was promoted to Full Professor.
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Dr. Donnal | CAPT Severson | Dr. Feemster |
01-Sep-2021: Congratulations to WRC Department Associate Chair Donny Peltier who was promoted to CDR.
ERC & ERCH Graduating Class of 2021
28-May-2021: The WRC Department wants to congratulate the class of 2021. A total of 65 midshipmen finished the Robotics and Control Engineering (ERC) program and 14 midshipmen finished the Robotics and Control Engineering with Honors (ERCH) program. Bravo Zulu!
In addition, the department wants to congratulate the following midshipmen for obtaining special recognitions and awards.
Meritorious Graduates: The top 20% of the graduating class in Robotics and Control Engineering.
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- MIDN 1/C Marco McGavick
- MIDN 1/C Cledo Davis
- MIDN 1/C Nathan Dietrich
- MIDN 1/C Alexander Peralta
- MIDN 1/C Corwin Stites
- MIDN 1/C Michelle Silver
- MIDN 1/C Jonathan Lackey
- MIDN 1/C Lenning Davis, IV
- MIDN 1/C Thomas Maly
- MIDN 1/C Marco McGavick
- MIDN 1/C Michelle Silver
- MIDN 1/C Lenning Davis, IV
- MIDN 1/C Lenning Davis, IV
- MIDN 1/C Lenning Davis, IV
- MIDN 1/C Michelle Silver
- MIDN 1/C Sofia Di Antonio
- MIDN 2/C Victoria Tran
Award Gallery
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MIDN McGavick - General Society, Sons of the Revolution Prize | MIDN Dietrich, MIDN Peralta, and MIDN Stites - RCE Capstone Project Award | MIDN Davis - RCE Honors Project Award |
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MIDN Davis - Chief of Naval Operations Distinguished Midshipmen Graduate | MIDN Maly - Chief of Naval Operations Distinguished Midshipmen Graduate | MIDN Silver - The National Society of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century Award |
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MIDN Di Antontio - The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Maryland Award | MIDN Silver - The Naval Intelligence Professionals Award | MIDN Davis - The National Society, United States Daughters of 1812 Prize |
