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The Center for Maritime Systems works to preserve and secure our nation’s marine resources and maritime assets by uniquely integrating the fields of naval architecture, coastal and ocean engineering, physical oceanography, and marine hydrodynamics to create a trans-disciplinary enterprise that promotes solutions to significant maritime challenges.
The Center for Maritime Systems supports the research and educational activities of engineering students and faculty in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering, as well as individuals from across the School of Engineering and Science and the Schools of Technology Management and Systems and Enterprises. Our collaboration with industry and government agencies attracts funding from these partners to understand and solve their current and future technology needs.
Faculty and students employ experimental methods and numerical simulation models to solve increasingly complex problems in maritime systems. Our inter-disciplinary approach includes the physical and numerical modeling of ocean and vessel dynamics, as well as full-scale prototype testing and ocean field observations.
The Center for Maritime Systems includes several major computing and field facilities that together provide significant capabilities for research and education in areas of importance to the New York – New Jersey Harbor Estuary community. Of perhaps most significance is the New York Harbor Observation and Prediction System (NYHOPS), a real-time observation and forecasting system that provides continuous information regarding present ocean and weather conditions at points throughout the Harbor.
Research in the Center focuses on several key projects, including:
Small ship design innovation
Our faculty and future generation of U.S. Naval Engineers seek to create new knowledge in the design and control of small, high-speed Navy ships. Solutions of problems in naval architecture are achieved through analysis and computer modeling. We tackle challenges in all phases of design for small ships operating in shallow water including hullform design and systems for maneuvering. We partner with the Atlantic Center for the Innovative Design and Control of Small Ships to meet naval needs in the littoral zone.
Harbor contaminant reduction
Researchers in this area seek to understand the flow of contaminants within estuaries. We use advanced technology to model the most complex hydrodynamic problems, such as studying water and suspended sediment quality in estuarine circulation, diffusion and dispersion.
Ocean, weather, environmental, and vessel traffic predictions
This program examines meteorological and oceanographic conditions both in real-time and forecasted out to 48 hours. The multidisciplinary area focuses on applying new measurement techniques to the field of predicting maritime conditions. Statistical evaluation of oceanographic and meteorological forces is conducted with leading-edge computer and physical models.
New Jersey coastal monitoring
Our system is designed to provide real-time information to local, State, and Federal emergency management personnel. Long-term records of wave, weather conditions and shoreline response amassed by our researchers enable the coastal scientific community to guage present and future ocean, weather, and wave impact on coastal integrity and safety.
Harbor wake wash issues
The wake wash generated by vessels is an international concern, especially for densely populated and active harbor areas. Our researchers concentrate on the wake characteristics of ferries prevalent in the harbor abutting New York and New Jersey.
The Center for Maritime Systems conducts specialized research in
- Marine craft design
- Acoustics
- Turbulence
- Coastal engineering
- Environmental hydrodynamics
- Ocean and weather forecasting
- Numerical hydro-mechanics
- Ocean observations
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Dr. Alan Blumberg
George Meade Bond Professor & Director of Center for Maritime Systems
Davidson Laboratory
Room Room 200
Phone: 201.216.5289
Fax: 201.216.8214
ablumber@stevens.edu DHS National Center of Excellence for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce
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