Academic Curriculum Vitae Of Dr. Chris B. McKesson September 2019 INTRODUCTION: “Innovation in Ship Design" is not merely the title of my doctoral dissertation, but may be considered as a fitting title for my entire career. I began his career as a ship designer, quickly established myself as an innovator, and decades later made the innovative decision to end my career by serving to pass along my learning to a new generation. I obtained a bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan is 1979. I began my career as an entry level naval architect in January of 1980. Early in my career I won some small recognition for designing the hull of the Israeli Navy Sa'ar V corvette. This was a very challenging task, as Israel required a combination high top speed, excellent low-speed endurance, and good seakeeping. Even today the Sa'ar V hull form is held in very high regard by Israel. I was recruited away from my then-employer to join the advanced vehicles design section of the US Navy. I completed many projects within that section, including being a representative of the US Government to NATO working groups dealing with advanced naval vehicles. During this period I was also selected to spend a year attached to the US Embassy in Paris France, where I worked with the French government's advanced vehicles projects. Eventually I was promoted to head the US Navy section. At about the same time the world saw the fall of the Berlin wall, and a major re-prioritization of US defense spending. Seeing a new opportunity offered by this new era, I left my government position to pursue work in the fast ferry sector. During this period I also saw the expansion of what it meant to be an "advanced vehicle." Whereas in the early days this phrase meant a high speed, during my work in the ferry industry it came to include an emphasis on reduced environmental footprint, or other unconventional features. During this period one important project was to assist the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority with the selection of best environmentally-responsible technology for ship propulsion. This also lead the assisting them in design of an experimental hydrogen fuel-cell powered ferry. After the events of 11 September 2001, the US Navy once again was interested in unconventional ships, and my work returned to the Pentagon's interests. I completed several projects for the Office of Naval Research until I announced my desire to retire, in 2008. 1 McKesson 9 Sep 2019 I "retired" by going to New Orleans to enjoy mardi gras, during which time I taught one course (in advanced marine vehicles) at the University of New Orleans. I was conversing with the recently-retired Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Development, and he applauded my teaching and asked me to do more of it. I laughed, replying that since I had only a bachelor's degree I would not be in great demand. He responded by assisting me in obtaining a grant from ONR to fully fund my completion of a Master's and Ph.D. program. In 2011 I complete my Master's degree, and in 2013 was awarded my Doctorate, both from the University of New Orleans. My professional mission is to advance the profession of ship design toward the production of more efficient, cleaner, and more beautiful ships, by both training future ship designers and contributing to specific projects. My technology is a combination of broad-based systems engineering and fourty years of experience. I am not motivated solely by money, but by considerations of moral good and fun to an equal extent. I have accomplished most of my career goals and will be only marginally disappointed should I end up not needed. I enjoy travel, but prefer to work from my home. I am perceived as creative, insightful, a good communicator, and a good planner. I am happy to partner with peers or with a client’s staff, whom I will treat with respect. I treat my students as junior peers, but peers nonetheless. The sections that follow present my resume in a more conventional style. EDUCATION University or Institution Degree Subject Area Dates University of Michigan BSE Naval Architecture and 1975-1979 Marine Engineering University of New Orleans MS Engineering 2008-2010 (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) University of New Orleans Ph.D. Engineering and Applied 2010-2013 Science (Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering) BOOKS 2013: “Innovation in Ship Design” University of New Orleans PhD Dissertation, May 2013, Paperback: 158 pages, ISBN-13: 978- 1482319033 2014: “The Practical Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles” Paperback: 392 pages, ISBN-13: 978-1497396890 2 McKesson 9 Sep 2019 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Organization Title Dates Instructor and Co- University of British Columbia, Director, Naval 2014 - 2019 Vancouver Canada Architecture and Marine Engineering University of New Orleans, Department Adjunct Professor of of Naval Architecture and Marine 2008 – 2014 Naval Architecture Engineering Senior Engineering Alion Science & Technology 2005 – 2007 Science Advisor John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. Program Manager 1997 – 2005 Principal – Art Anderson Associates, Inc. Commercial Marine 1992 – 1997 Division Self-employed as “Chris B. McKesson – 1991 – 1992 Consulting in Naval Architecture” Head, Advanced US Naval Sea Systems Command Vehicles Preliminary 1984 – 1991 Design Section John J. McMullen Associates, Inc. Senior Naval Architect 1980-1984 ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Professional Engineer in the State of Washington (USA) 1994 Lic # 31936 P.Eng in the Province of British Columbia (Canada) 2015 Lic # 44801 Engineers and Geoscientists of BC Board of Examiners, Member since 2017 Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers – Member since 1977, elected Fellow 2015 TEACHING EXPERIENCE (a) Areas of special interest and accomplishments My passion is to see students enjoy a career in naval architecture that is as rewarding as mine was. I am particularly interested in the creative aspects of engineering design, including finding improved methods for innovation, and improved techniques for incorporating human, social, and aesthetic dimensions into engineering. 3 McKesson 9 Sep 2019 I am also interested in presenting complex engineering relationships in simple easy-to-understand metaphors, as these may then be more thoroughly retained and thus readily applied during the design engineering process. (b) Courses Taught (Oldest first) At University of New Orleans NAME 1170 – Introduction to naval architecture NAME 2160 – Introduction to ship hydrodynamics NAME 3171 – Introduction to Ship Design NAME 4177 – Advanced Marine Vehicles At University of British Columbia MECH 328 Mechanical Engineering Design Project MECH 488 Introduction to Ship Hydrodynamics MECH 45x Mechanical Engineering Design Project MECH 550N Introduction to (Space) Systems Engineering NAME 566 Ship Dynamics and Control NAME 578 Introduction to Marine Engineering NAME 581 Computer-Aided Ship Design NAME 591 Computer-Aided Ship Design Project SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES (a) Editor In Chief, Journal of Ship Design and Production, ISSN 2158-2866, 2016- 2019 (b) Invited Presentations • International: Invited to lead a 20-hour short course “Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles” at the Universidad Veracruzana (MX) 2017 • International: Keynote Speaker, FAST 2015 – 13th International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation. Washington DC, Sept 2015 • International: Invited to lead an 8-hour short course “Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles” at the SNAME Maritime Technology Convention, Houston TX October 2014 • Local: 2014: “Innovation in Ship Design” dinner presentation at the local meeting of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Vancouver BC September 2014 4 McKesson 9 Sep 2019 • Domestic: “Counter Intuitive Systems Engineering” Invited speaker at the Systems Engineering Colloquium of the Naval PostGraduate School, Monterey CA. 2010 • Domestic: 2009: “Counter Intuitive Systems Engineering” Invited speaker at the Systems Engineering Colloquium of the Naval PostGraduate School, Monterey CA. • International: 1996: “High Speed Cargo Ship Trends” Invited presentation to the International Association of Ports and Harbours meeting in Algeciras, Spain. (c) Other Presentations “Introduction to Ship Design” for One Day @ UBC, March 2016 (d) Other Chair, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Maritime Convention 2019, Tacoma WA Chair, Papers Committee, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Maritime Convention 2018, Providence RI Frequent speaker at local meetings of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Frequent invited reviewer for the Journal of Ship Production and Design Frequent formal mentoring of student capstone design projects and informal mentoring of all students Media Coverage: 2017: “Meet Chris McKesson” Public Services and Procurement Canada, Published on Jun 21, 2017 online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA6RPWhcMpg 2012: Interviewed by USA Today, CNN, and local New Orleans television in response to Costa Concordia grounding 2010: Interviewed by local New Orleans television regarding closure of Avondale Shipyard 2000: Interviewed by Channel 5 Vancouver and Vancouver Globe and Mail regarding BC Ferries “PacifiCat” fast catamaran ferry project. (e) Conference Participation (Organizer, Keynote Speaker, etc.) Conference Chair and Nation Committee Chair – International Marine Design Conference (2021) Conference Chair – SNAME 126th Annual Maritime Convention