Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering John C. Daidola, along with class of 2017 students Andrew M. Arnold and Michael J. Imbesi, have co-authored a paper entitled, “Trimaran Preliminary Structural Design Procedures for a Large High Speed Sealift Ship.” The paper will be presented at this year’s American Society of Naval Engineers Day, Technology, Systems & Ships on February 14, 2017 in Washington, D.C.

Structural design characteristics for a large high speed trimaran sealift ship are determined using the Lloyd’s Register Trimaran Rules. These are compared to characteristics determined utilizing a more traditional naval approach for monohulls and with a combination of naval and American Bureau of Shipping commercial criteria. The analysis also considers additional approaches for determining transverse hull loads and wet deck pressures by alternative procedures.

The research was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research under the ACCeSS University Consortium.

Hannah Wistort ’17 pictured with Johan Sperling, Vice President of Crowley Maritime Corporation.

In the Fall of 2016, Webb Institute, a four- year college specializing in naval architecture and marine engineering, announced the 2016-2017’s recipient of the Crowley Maritime Corporation’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship. The Webb’s scholarship selection committee chose Hannah Wistort (Class of 2017) from Niskayuna, NY, for her hard work, academic excellence, and superb leadership skills that she actively displays on and off campus.

Throughout her time at Webb Institute, Hannah has been involved with many student organizations and community projects because of her passion for Webb. She is a member of the Webb Leadership Committee, which organizes community service and outreach projects for students. She has also been the student representative to Webb’s Board of Trustees and is the Co-Chair of the Women of Webb. Her interests include workboat design, LNG fueling, and the energy sector. Upon graduation, Hannah would like to work for a company within the marine industry and earn a PE license. She will also look to further her education with an MBA degree.

“Hannah is hardworking and dedicated student who has been an important member of the Webb community for the past three and a half years.” says Dean Matthew Werner. “Her focus on excellence, professionalism, community service, and leadership illustrate that her guiding principles are in alignment with the Crowley Maritime Corporation and this award.”

“The Thomas B. Crowley Memorial Scholarship Program is a true testament to Crowley’s commitment to higher education and the future of the maritime industry,” said President R. Keith Michel. “Webb Institute is honored to continue its partnership with Crowley Maritime Corp. and this prestigious program that has generously chosen to highlight and support our students.”

Since 1984, Crowley has provided more than $3 million dollars in scholarship funding for more than 1,000 students studying at maritime academies and other select institutions in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Central America. In 1994, Crowley Chairman and CEO Crowley Jr. established the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship Program in honor of his father.

During this year’s Alumni Banquet, several Webb Alumni and Faculty were honored by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). Some were named Fellows, while others received awards for their 50 years of membership, outstanding service, and work in the industry.

Congratulations to all this year’s honorees!

SNAME Fellows:

Michael Martin, Professor of Electrical Engineering

Richard Royce, Professor of Naval Architecture and Director of Research

Russell Hoffman ’74

50-year Golden Membership Certificate:

Peter Fontneau ’68

John Glaeser ’68

Michael Goodwin ’69

Ralph Johnson ’68

Thomas Koster ’67

William McCreight ’67

James Royle ’66

Paul Snyder ’69

Robert Walsh ’66

The Elmer L. Hann Award – Honorable Mention:

Christopher Rose ‘11, et al. for their paper, “Automatically Determining the Latest Possible Equipment Installation Times for Shipbuilding.”

The Lisnyk Student Design Competition – Third Place:

“Ice hardened Medium-Sized Combatant Design Proposal”

University of Michigan

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew Collette ’99

Certificates of Appreciation:

Matthew Tedesco ’91 – For his dedication, service, and active participation as the Editor of MT

Bruce Rosenblatt (Hon.) and Webb’s Chairman of the Board, for 22 years of service and active participation on the SNAME Maritime Convention Committee.

Photos from the 2016 Alumni Banquet