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INNOVATION ADOPTION IN NAVAL SHIP DESIGN

1977; Wiley; Volume: 89; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1559-3584.1977.tb05537.x

1559-3584

Reuven Leopold,

Technology Assessment and Management

Naval Engineers JournalVolume 89, Issue 6 p. 35-42 INNOVATION ADOPTION IN NAVAL SHIP DESIGN DR. REUVEN LEOPOLD, DR. REUVEN LEOPOLD The author is Technical Director for Ship Design at the Naval Ship Engineering Center. In this senior civilian position he is responsible from a technical standpoint for the design of all surface ships and submarines for the U.S. Navy. Before beginning work for the Navy, he had a 10–year career in private industry, his last position being that of Director of Ship Engineering for Litton Industries. In this role, he was in charge of the designs for the Spruance Class (PD 963) Destroyer and the Tarawa Class (LHA 1) Amphibious Assault Ship. Dr. Leopold holds four degrees in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Mechanical Engineering received from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA degree which he received from The George Washington University. Prior to joining industry in 1966, he spent five years doing research in the field of ship design at MIT and on the Staff of HYDRONAUTICS, Inc. and Arthur D. Little, Inc. He has had numerous articles and papers published in technical magazines and journals in the United States and abroad, and is the Editor and a principal author of a forthcoming book, “Naval Surface Ship Design,” scheduled for publication in 1978. In 1973, he was one of the coauthors of the best original paper published in the Naval Engineers Journal during 1972 and a recipient of the “Jimmie Hamilton” Award. A recognized authority in his field, Dr. Leopold was awarded patents for “TRISEC,” a proprietary name for the “SWATH” ship concept; was a member of the MIT Visiting Committee of the Corporation from 1973 until 1976; was an associate member of the “Defense Science Board” Task Force in 1971/72 and 1974/75; and for the past five years has been Lecturer-in-Charge for a MIT Summer Course in Naval Ship Design. A member of ASNE since 1966, he is also active as a member of SNAME, ADPA, and ASE.Search for more papers by this author DR. REUVEN LEOPOLD, DR. REUVEN LEOPOLD The author is Technical Director for Ship Design at the Naval Ship Engineering Center. In this senior civilian position he is responsible from a technical standpoint for the design of all surface ships and submarines for the U.S. Navy. Before beginning work for the Navy, he had a 10–year career in private industry, his last position being that of Director of Ship Engineering for Litton Industries. In this role, he was in charge of the designs for the Spruance Class (PD 963) Destroyer and the Tarawa Class (LHA 1) Amphibious Assault Ship. Dr. Leopold holds four degrees in Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Mechanical Engineering received from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MBA degree which he received from The George Washington University. Prior to joining industry in 1966, he spent five years doing research in the field of ship design at MIT and on the Staff of HYDRONAUTICS, Inc. and Arthur D. Little, Inc. He has had numerous articles and papers published in technical magazines and journals in the United States and abroad, and is the Editor and a principal author of a forthcoming book, “Naval Surface Ship Design,” scheduled for publication in 1978. In 1973, he was one of the coauthors of the best original paper published in the Naval Engineers Journal during 1972 and a recipient of the “Jimmie Hamilton” Award. A recognized authority in his field, Dr. Leopold was awarded patents for “TRISEC,” a proprietary name for the “SWATH” ship concept; was a member of the MIT Visiting Committee of the Corporation from 1973 until 1976; was an associate member of the “Defense Science Board” Task Force in 1971/72 and 1974/75; and for the past five years has been Lecturer-in-Charge for a MIT Summer Course in Naval Ship Design. A member of ASNE since 1966, he is also active as a member of SNAME, ADPA, and ASE.Search for more papers by this author First published: December 1977 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1977.tb05537.xCitations: 7 AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume89, Issue6December 1977Pages 35-42 RelatedInformation