Robert F. Beck
| Stephen M. Scorpio, Fully Nonlinear Ship-Wave Computations Using a Multipole Accelerated, Desingularized Method, 1997. |
| Mustafa Serdar Celebi, Geometric Modelling for Fully Nonlinear Wave-Body Calculations, 1995 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Tzung-Hang Lee, Nonlinear Radiation Problems for a Surface-Piercing Body, 1992. |
| Jin-Sug Chung, Slow Motion Dynamics of Two-Line Towed/Moored Ships, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Robert F. Beck, 1991. |
| Allan R. Magee, Large-Amplitude Ship Motions in the Time Domain, 1991. |
| Yusong Cao, Computations of Nonlinear Gravity Waves By a Desingularized Boundary Integral Method, Co-Chairs Robert F. Beck and William W. Schultz (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1991. |
| Ted Blaise Kelly, A Direct Method for Interacting Boundary Layers, 1989. |
| Bradley King, Time-Domain Analysis of Wave Exciting Forces on Ships and Bodies, 1987. |
Klaus-Peter Beier
| Yun Lu, Direct Manipulation of Curve and Surface Properties Using a Piecewise Polynomial Basis Function, 1995. |
| Volker Kuhn, Partikel-basierte Modellierung - Ein Simulationswerkzeug mit Anwendongsschwerpunkten im Umweltbereich" (Particle Based Modeling: A Simulation Tool with Applications in Environmental Studies)", German dissertation at the Technical University Darmstadt, Germany, Koreferent (comparable to co-chairperson), 1994. |
| Yifan Chen, Highlight Lines for Surface Quality Control and Shape Manipulation, 1993. |
| William P. Krol, Midship Section Design Optimization, 1991 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Paul Joseph Stewart, Free-Form Curve and Surface Design Using a Direct Control Mechanism with Generalized Basis Functions, 1991. |
| Soon Hung Han, Computer-Aided Visualization of Simulated Turbulent Channel Flow, 1990. |
Michael M. Bernitsas
| Luis Octavio Garza-Rios Eychenne, Development of a Design Methodology for Mooring Systems Based on Catastrophe Theory, 1996. |
| Basem Alzahabi (Civil and Environmental Engineering), Redesign of Cylindrical Shells by Large Admissible Perturbations, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Subhash C. Goel (Civil and Environmental Engineering), 1996. |
| John Ferris (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), Deducing and Redesigning Complex System Models, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Jeffrey L. Stein (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1996. |
| Chae Whan Rim, Redesign of Hull Stiffened Plates by Geometrically Nonlinear Large Admissible Perturbations, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Dale G. Karr, 1993. |
| Theodoros Vrakas, Design of Stiffened Cylindrical Shells with Application to Submarines, 1992 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Byungsik Kang, Redesign and Redundancy Analysis of Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations, 1992. |
| Yeong Soo Bae, Effect of Structural and Hydrodynamic Nonlinearities on the Dynamics and Failure Analyses of Risers, 1992. |
| Nicholas Hatzidakis, Comparative Design of Orthogonally Stiffened Plates for Production and Structural Integrity, 1992 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Ricky Lukman Tawekal, Structural Finite Element Model Correlation of Large Scale Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations, 1991. |
| Jin-Sug Chung, Slow Motion Dynamics of Two-Line Towed/Moored Ships, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Robert F. Beck, 1991. |
| Nickolas Vlahopoulos, Constrained Problems in Riser and Pipeline Mechanics, 1989. |
| Jonghyun Kim, Integrated Static/Dynamic Redesign of Marine Structures, 1988. |
| Fotis A. Papoulias, Dynamic Analysis of Mooring Systems, 1987. |
Terry E. Brockett (no longer on faculty)
| Jung-Chun Suh, Unsteady Analysis for a 2-D Foil in Uniform Shear Flow, Co-Chairs William S. Vorus and Terry .E. Brockett, 1990. |
| Richard Korpus, An Asymptotic Model for Propeller Vortex Sheets in Rotational Flow, Co-Chairs Terry .E. Brockett and Bram Van Leer (Aerospace Engineering), 1989. |
Dale G. Karr
| Stephanie Wimmer, Compressive Failure of Microcracked and Brittle Damaged Materials and Structures, 1998. |
| Sun, Xin, Constitutive Bifurcation and Shear Band Initiation of Rate Independent Brittle Damage Materials , 1995. |
| Chae Whan Rim, Redesign of Hull Stiffened Plates by Geometrically Nonlinear Large Admissible Perturbations, Co-Chairs Michael M. Bernitsas and Dale G. Karr, 1993. |
| Chil Park, Three-Dimensional Acoustic Wave Propagation from a Point Excited Spherically Layered Shell Submerged in an Infinite Fluid Medium, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1989. |
| Kyunsik Choi, A Damage Mechanics Approach to the Three Dimensional Constitutive Modelling of Ice Deformation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988. |
Guy A. Meadows
| Nam-chul Kim, Studies of Nonlinear Interactions of Ocean Waves, Co-Chairs Guy A. Meadows and Lokenath Debnath (University of South Florida), 1998. |
| Brian Haus, Simulation of Nearshore Directional Waves and Depth-Averaged Currents, 1992. |
| Museok Song, Vortex Ring Interaction with a Free Surface, Co-Chairs Guy A. Meadows and Grétar Tryggvason (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1991. |
| Allan Gwinn, Prediction of Nearshore Currents Using a Second Order Turbulence Model, Co-Chairs Guy A. Meadows and Stanley J. Jacobs (Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences), 1991. |
Michael G. Parsons
| Jun Li, Oil Tanker Markets Modeling, Analysis and Forecasting using Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms, 1997. |
| Mike E. Snapir, Michigan Hull Characteristics Program, 1992 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Wen-Tsung Chuang (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), Analysis of the Crankshaft/Main-Bearings System of a Multi-Cylinder Engine, Co-Chairs Michael G. Parsons and Noboru Kikuchi (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1991. |
| Sang Hyun Suh, Improved Methods for Processing Position Information for Dynamic Positioning, 1991. |
| Dimitrios V. Lyridis, Refined Structural Reliability Analysis of Marine Diesel Engine Shafting Systems, Co-Chairs Michael G. Parsons and Anastassios N. Perakis, 1990. |
| James Y.-C. Wu, Application of Stochastic, Multivariable Integral Control to Marine Diesel/Controllable Pitch Propeller Propulsion Systems, 1989. |
Anastassios N. Perakis
| Dimitrios V. Lyridis, Refined Structural Reliability Analysis of Marine Diesel Engine Shafting Systems, Co-Chairs Michael G. Parsons and Anastassios N. Perakis, 1990. |
| Bahadir Inözü, Reliability and Replacement Analysis of Great Lakes Marine Diesels, 1990. |
| Nikiforos A. Papadakis, On the Minimal Time Vessel Routing Problem, 1988. |
Marc Perlin
| Huan Jay Lin (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), The Vortical Structure of Capillary-Gravity Waves: An Experimental Investigation, Co-Chairs Marc Perlin and William W. Schultz (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1997. |
| Lei Jiang (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), Nonlinear Gravity-Capillary Waves, Co-Chairs Marc Perlin and William W. Schultz (Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics), 1997. |
| Chao-lung Ting, Boundary Conditions in the Vicinity of the Contact Line at a Vertically Oscillating Plate: An Experimental Investigation, 1994. |
Armin W. Troesch
| Richard H. Akers, CAD/CAE Tools for Planing Hull Design and Performance Validation, 1995 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Jiang, Changben, Highly Nonlinear Rolling Motion Leading to Capsize, 1995. |
| Wang, Minglun, A Study of Fully Nonlinear Free Surface Flows, 1995. |
| Canhai Lai, Three-Dimensional Planing Hydrodynamics Based on a Vortex Lattice Method, 1994. |
| John Hicks, Analysis Method for Planing Hull Vertical Motions, 1993 (Professional degree thesis). |
| Krishna Prasad Thiagarajan, Hydrodynamics of Oscillating Cylinders and Disks at Low Keulegan-Carpenter Numbers, 1993. |
| Jong-Hwan Park, Numerical Stability Investigations of Non-Linear Impact Problem with Three-Dimensional Bodies, 1992. |
| Amnon Talmor, Nonlinear Slender Body Approach for Predicting Planing Hull Performance, 1991. |
| Jeffrey M. Falzarano, Predicting Complicated Dynamics Leading to Vessel Capsizing, 1990. |
| Sung Kyun Kim, Viscous Flow Due to Cylinders Oscillating at Low Keulegan-Carpenter Numbers, 1988. |
| Chang-Gu Kang, Bow Flare Slamming and Nonlinear Free Surface-Body Interaction in the Time Domain, 1988. |
Nick Vlahopoulos
| Xi Zhao, A Basic Development of a Hybrid Finite Element Method for Mid-Frequency Computations of Structural Vibrations, 2000. |
| Ricardo Sbragio, A Three-Dimensional Formulation for Deriving Acoustic Shape Sensitivity using the Boundary Element Method, 2001 |
| Mike Allen, Stochastic Analysis of Structural/Acoustic Systems, 2001. |
| Brant R. Savander, Planing Hull Steady Hydrodynamics, 1997. |
| Eleni Beyko, Development of a Large Admissible Perturbations Methodology for Reliability of Complex Structures, 1992. |
| Jung-Chun Suh, Unsteady Analysis for a 2-D Foil in Uniform Shear Flow, Co-Chairs William S. Vorus and Terry .E. Brockett, 1990. |
| Ivan N. Kirschner, Flat-Cavity Analysis of Leading-Edge Vortex Separation from Slender Wings, 1990. |
| José R. Marín López, Influence of Initial Imperfections of Plating on the Vibration of Ship Hulls, 1990. |
| Liyong Chen, Application of a Vortex Method to Free Surface Flows, 1990. |
| Surya Prasad G. Dinavahi, A Streakline Method for Computing Vortical Flows in Two Dimensions, 1988. |
David T. Walker
| Chao-yi Chen (Aerospace Engineering), Effect of Froude and Reynolds Number on Turbulent Structure in Free-Surface Jets, Co-Chairs David T. Walker and Luis Bernal (Aerospace Engineering), 1994. |