Dr. Robert A. Savoie College of Engineering
Boysie Bollinger School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
William S. Vorus
Professor Emeritus
About
Webb Medal, 2009 for outstanding contributions to education in Naval Architecture, Marine and Ocean Engineering
Education
- Ph.D., NAME, University of Michigan
- MSE, NAME, University of Michigan
- BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University
Research Interests
Marine hydrodynamics; Marine structures and dynamics; Propulsion
Current Research
- Design of marine propellers, compound propulsors, and waterjets
- Reduction of planing boat impact in waves
- Advanced propulsion systems
- High speed hydrodynamics of planing ventilation and cavitation