Nick Newman | |
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Born | |
Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | Newman's approximation, WAMIT |
Awards | Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Bronze Medal (1976) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Davidson Medal (1988) Georg Weinblum Memorial Lectureship (1988-1989) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Marine hydrodynamics |
Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Doctoral advisor | Fritz Ursell |
Doctoral students | Robert F. Beck |
John Nicholas "Nick" Newman (born 10 March 1935) is an American naval architect[1] noted for his contributions to marine hydrodynamics. Together with David Evans, he initiated the International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies.[2][3] He is also known for his contribution in the development of the wave–structure interaction code WAMIT. He is currently emeritus professor of Naval Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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