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David J. Singer is a Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan, serving as the Undergraduate Program Chair and ABET Coordinator. He leads the Advanced Naval Concepts Research Laboratory and has been instrumental in several significant research initiatives, including the NAVSEA Ship Production Science Program and the Naval Engineering Education Center. His research encompasses ship design theory, design optimization, and ship production, with a new focus on Complexity Theory and Network Science within naval ship design. Dr. Singer emphasizes Set-Based Design applied to ship design, crucially contributing to the U.S. Navy's Ship-to-Shore Connector program and other key naval acquisition initiatives. He has successfully secured extensive funding for his research and has graduated numerous PhD students. His educational contributions include redesigning important graduate courses, fostering a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing systems in the context of shipbuilding. In addition to his teaching and research, he is also recognized for his service to various engineering societies and has received several awards for his outstanding contributions to naval architecture and marine engineering.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, focusing on ship design and production.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science