Follow up on METS 2008

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
It is hard to believe that METS 2008 was two weeks ago. With our Thanksgiving holiday the middle of last week, time sure has flown by. In between, I’ve been absolutely swamped with follow ups and development planning that are a direct result of the show.
I’ve been asked the same [...]

From the floor at IBEX 2008

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
Well, not really… I’ve actually already left Miami to return to NH. (I teach Tuesdays, and needed to get back for class. It’s ship strength night. Remember how to prepare shear and bending moment diagrams?) In any event, let me give you some thoughts about this year’s IBEX 2008.
As many [...]

Presentation at IBEX 2008

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
Once again, I am looking forward to offering a technical presentation at IBEX. This year’s topic is “Chronic Propeller Problems“. You can look for me in session 201 on Monday October 6, 2008 from 3:30-5:00pm. See you in Miami!
Chronic Propeller Problems
Do you know what the most chronic inboard propeller problems [...]

Sea Japan 2008

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
Jet lag is not fun – but sometimes it is worth it. Such was the case for my trip to Sea Japan 2008 in Tokyo last week. I had not been to Japan for over 30 years (since a college engineering cadet internship on the container vessel “American Lancer”), so [...]

First Chesapeake Power Boat Symposium

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
I love symposia and conferences. I’ve been to a lot of them, and some are better than others. Over March 7th and 8th, I was in Annapolis for the inaugural Chesapeake Power Boat Symposium (CPBS), hosted by the Chesapeake Section of SNAME (with assistance from others). Many of you may [...]

SNAME New England Section “Student Papers Night”

Miscellaneous Musings from the Technical Director
Perhaps my favorite SNAME section meeting of the year is the “Student Papers Night”, held each February. This is an opportunity for engineering students to “test drive” the process of writing a technical paper and presenting it to an audience of professionals. Everything about this evening is what is good [...]