Class of 2016 Alumni Take Home International Hydrofoil Society’s Top Prize
Earlier this month, Webb won big at the International Hydrofoil Society (IHS) Mandles Prize for Hydrofoil Excellence!
Alumni Casey Brown ’16 and Cody Stansky ’16 took First Prize for their senior thesis entitled, “A Fluid Structure Interaction Analysis of Vertical-Lift-Producing Daggerboards.” The thesis analyzes the steady state fluid structure interactions, FSI, of high-performance sailing hydrofoils.
Additionally, Alumni Zachary Backas ’16 received Honorable Mention for his senior thesis entitled, “Parametric Optimization of Kiteboarding Hydrofoil Using Computational Fluid Dynamics.” The objectives of the thesis are (1) to develop a working procedure for parametric optimization in the programs CAESES and Star-CCM+ and (2) to utilize that to improve the performance of a provided base-model kiteboarding hydrofoil through a parametric optimization process.
Professor Adrian Onas served as the Faculty Adviser for both of the winning theses.
According to the IHS, Webb is the first school ever to win two of out of the organizations three prizes in one year.
Way to go Webbies!
Background on this year’s competition:
Eight entries for the 2016 Mandles Prize were received, reflecting a wide range of hydrofoil-related technology. The HIS assembled a panel of judges to review the entries, and determined that this year’s winners were teams from Webb Institute and Cedarville University.
By virtue of applying for the 2016 HIS Mandles Prize, all students and their faculty advisers are now honorary members of the International Hydrofoil Society.
Professor Daidola Authors Chapter for the Wiley Encyclopedia of Marine and Offshore Engineering
Webb’s Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering, Dr. John C. Daidola, P.E. was selected to author the Chapter on ship acquisition and production for a soon to be published major work on marine subjects.
The Encyclopedia of Marine and Offshore Engineering is intended as a major reference work covering the design, construction and operation of ships, offshore installations and other marine structures used for transportation, exploration and the exploitation of ocean-based resources including oil, gas and renewable energy. It will embrace all of the disciplines of engineering and naval architecture that are found in the complementary marine and offshore industries. The Encyclopedia will comprise approximately 6 volumes and 350 chapters, and is planned to be published in the near future.
The full editorial team and contributing authors have been drawn worldwide from renowned engineers, scientists and practitioners in both the academic and industrial sectors.
Dr. Daidola’s Chapter covers the Design Process, Ship Design Phases, the role of Classification Societies, Supplier Relationships, Contracts and Specifications, Construction Methodology, Shipyard Layout, Tests and Trials, as well as Commissioning and Delivery.
Webb Institute Ranked #10 for the lowest student debt per borrower by Lendedu
This year, Lendedu, an independent marketplace for student loans and student loan refinancing, ranked Webb Institute #10 out of 1,300 colleges for the lowest student loan debt per borrower.
According to Lendedu’s “Student Loan Debt by School By State Report”, Webb is giving students a very low amount of student debt at the time of graduation. The report was created using the newest licensed Peterson’s financial aid data. Peterson’s released the fresh data for the Class of 2015 at the start of August 2016.
For the complete list of rankings: Student Loan Debt Rankings – School Level
Webb Welcomes New Assistant Director of Development
On Monday, August 15th, Webb’s Development team welcomed Joseph Cascio as their new Assistant Director!
Joseph comes to Webb with twenty years of hands on experience in development consultation and fundraising. Prior to his appointment at Webb, Joseph worked with companies (most recently Parish Development Consultants) who specialized in helping Catholic Parishes & Dioceses across the country with their fundraising needs. He was responsible for conducting capital campaigns, planning studies, offertory programs, direct mail appeals and overseeing redemption services.
As Webb’s Assistant Director of Development, Joseph will help support the overall operations of Webb’s Alumni Fund, Parent Fund and Parent Alumni Fund. He will also assist with “Campaign for Webb”; a $40 million effort to help insure the college’s programs, infrastructure and financial resources to meet the growing challenges of an expanding marine industry.
When he is not at Webb, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family, loves to cook & BBQ, is active in his church community and continues cheering on the New York Mets. He is very excited to become a part of the Webb Family!
Professor Daidola Gives Presentation at Joint Society Meeting Hosted by SNAME
This past June, Webb’s Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering, Dr. John C. Daidola, P.E., gave a presentation to local marine professional societies in New York City.
Professor Daidola’s presentation, entitled “A Cornucopia of Structural Challenges – Solved, Ongoing, Opportunities for the Future?” was eligible for 1 (PDH) PE continuing education credit, and was presented to members of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), the Eastern Branch of the Institute of Marine Engineers (IMarEST), the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), and the Society of Marine Port Engineers (SMPE).
The presentation addressed a number of subject areas that have been identified as having merit for research and application to address important structural issues, sometimes historically recurring in different scenarios. Ten areas of interest were identified and discussed: IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR), Tanker Structure Behavior during Collisions and Groundings, Hull Stiffness Variation and Vibratory Response, Cold Zone Materials, Rouge Waves, Large Multi-Hull Vessels, Structural Considerations in the Producibility of Vessels, Naval Vessel Classification Rules, Offshore Industry Classification Rules and Reliability-Based Structural Design.
For more information on the presentation: SNAME June Joint Meeting