John Vrooman Wehausen | |
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| Born | 23 September 1913 |
| Died | 6 October 2005 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Awards | Georg Weinblum Lectureship (1978–1979) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Davidson Medal (1984)[1] American Society of Mechanical Engineers, International Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine hydrodynamics |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
| Doctoral advisor | T. H. Hildebrandt |
| Doctoral students | Ronald W. Yeung,[2] R. Cengiz Ertekin |
John Vrooman Wehausen (23 September 1913 – 6 October 2005) was an American applied mathematician considered to be one of the world's leading researchers and pioneers in the field of marine hydrodynamics.[3][4]
His contributions were in the area of ship waves, ship maneuverability, floating systems in waves, and ship-generated solitary waves.[5] In 1960, he and Edmund V. Laitone published the comprehensive review article Surface Waves, which to this day is still an important resource for understanding the dynamics of water waves. Wehausen was emeritus professor of engineering science at the University of California, Berkeley.
- ^ "Davidson Medal". Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ "25th Georg Weinblum Lecture" (PDF). sname.org. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ "John V. Wehausen, leader in marine hydrodynamics, dies at 92". berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "In Memory of Dr. John V. Wehausen" (PDF). berkeley.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-28. Retrieved 2011-01-14.
- ^ "In Memoriam: John V. Wehausen". universityofcalifornia.edu. Archived from the original on 2010-05-31. Retrieved 2011-01-14.