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Robert F. Beck is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at the University of Michigan. He specializes in marine hydrodynamics, particularly in areas such as resistance, seakeeping, and maneuvering of offshore structures. His recent work focuses on developing advanced techniques for solving fully nonlinear water wave problems, utilizing linear computations based on the Neumann-Kelvin approach for wave resistance and time-domain analysis of ship motions. Over his career, Dr. Beck has significantly contributed to the understanding of mathematical models governing hydrodynamic forces experienced by vessels moving through confined waters and has advocated for improved numerical methods to enhance computational fluid dynamics. He has taught a variety of courses related to naval architecture and marine engineering and has authored and co-authored a substantial number of publications, reports, and conference proceedings, showcasing his extensive research contributions to the field.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science