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