Matthew R. Werner
Dean, ABS Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NAVSEA Professor
Biography
Matthew R. Werner serves as Dean and American Bureau of Shipping Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at Webb Institute. A Webb alumnus, educator, naval architect, marine engineer, and licensed Professional Engineer, he brings deep academic and industry experience to Webb’s rigorous engineering program.
Since joining Webb’s faculty in 2002, Dean Werner has taught across the curriculum, advised student work, supported accreditation and assessment, and helped shape the academic experience of generations of Webbies. His professional background spans ship design, marine engineering, consulting, industry service, and leadership within the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Education
- Ph.D. Ocean Engineering Stevens Institute, Candidate
- Masters of Business Administration Long Island University, 2003
- M.S. Ocean Technology and Commerce Webb Institute, 1997
- B.S. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, 1995
Appointments at Webb
- Dean 2015 – Present
- Professor 2011 – 2015
- Associate Professor 2007-2011
- Assistant Professor 2002-2007
Additional Duties
- Member, Assessment and Care Team, 2016–Present
- Contributor, Webb News, 2015–Present
- Contributor, Webb Annual Report, 2015–Present
- Member, Webb Institute Board of Trustees, 2013–Present
- Sea Term Coordinator, 2010–Present
- Director, Material Science Laboratory, 2017–Present
- Director, Summer Engineering Academy, 2016–Present
- Speaker, Webb Open House, 2014–Present
- Speaker, Webb Engineering Day, 2015–Present
- Former Coordinator, ABET Accreditation
- Former Advisor, Student SNAME Section
Publications and Presentations
- Chapter contributor, Ship Design and Construction, SNAME, Chapter 31: Chemical Tankers
- Panelist, “Educators Want to Learn,” SNAME Annual Maritime Convention, 2019
- Panelist, “Transformative Innovations,” ShippingInsight, 2019
- Presenter, “Naval Engineering Education,” ONR-NAE Study Committee Meeting, 2018
- TV Show Presenter and Technical Advisor, Impossible Engineering – US Navy’s Super Submarine, 2016
- Presenter, “Professionalism in Engineering Education,” Frontiers of Engineering Education, 2014
- Presenter to community groups, libraries, and schools on naval architecture and marine engineering
Certifications and Licenses
- Licensed Professional Engineer, New York
Academic Experience
- Visiting Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan, 2012–2015
- Adjunct Professor, United States Merchant Marine Academy, 2004–2012 and 2014–2015
- Adjunct Professor, Stevens Institute of Technology, 2012–2015
- Instructor, SNAME Professional Engineer Review Course, 2019–Present
Professional Development
- Active consultant in ship design, construction, operations, and management
- Active in SNAME local and national leadership
- Reviewer of papers for SNAME’s Journal of Ship Production and Design
- Member of visiting review team for the Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Department of the United States Naval Academy, 2017
- Webb representative on visiting team to Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School, 2013
- Attendee, National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium, 2014
- Attendee, ABET Commission Summit and Annual Meeting, 2006
Memberships
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
Service Outside of Webb
- SNAME PE Review Course Instructor, 2019–Present
- SNAME Junior Regional Vice President, 2019–Present
- SNAME Awards Committee, Member
- SNAME Nominating Committee, Member
- SNAME Education Committee, Member and Chair
- SNAME New York Metropolitan Section, former Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Electronic Media Coordinator
- Cayman Islands Summer NA/ME Program Director, 2017–2018
- Cayman Islands SeaPerch Judge, 2018
- Naval Engineering Education Consortium, Primary Investigator
- Webb Alumni Association Historian
- Travel Soccer Coach
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