Richard P. Neilson
Professor Emeritus of Naval Architecture
Education
- B.S. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, 1970
- M.S. Engineering Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1983
Appointments at Webb
- Dean and Professor of Naval Architecture, 2011 – 2015
- Professor of Naval Architecture, 1979 – 1987
Additional Duties
- Dean, 2011 – 2015
- Senior Thesis Advisor, 1980 – 1987, 2011 – 2015
- Chairman, Industry Advisory Group (IAG), 2011 – 2015
- Ex-officio Member of Board of Trustees, 2011 – 2015
- Vice Chairman Planning Committee, 2011 – 2015
- Member Education Committee, 2011 – 2015
Non-Academic Experience
- Director of Technology and Business Development (Americas Division), Vice President of Engineering (European Division), Vice President of Technology and Business Development (Americas Division), Vice President of SafeShip Development (Corporate), Vice President of Marine Technology (Corporate) – American Bureau of Shipping, 1996 – 2011
- Manager Surface Ship Research and Development, Manager Commercial Ship Repair Engineering, Manager Commercial Ship Design, 1987 – 1996
- Naval Architect/Structural Engineering Supervisor – Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., 1975 – 1979
- LCDR USCGR – Commanding Officer Reserve Unit Montauk, 1981 – 1984
- Academic Instructor of Apprentices – Newport News Shipbuilding, 1974 – 1975
- LTJG/Naval Architect – Design Branch, Naval Engineering Division, USCG Headquarters, 1970 – 1974
Professional Development
- Academic Leadership Academy – The Pennsylvania State University – 2011
- Managing Managers – Center for Creative Leadership – 1991
- Managing Innovation – Center for Creative Leadership – 1989
Memberships
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
- American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
- American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
Service Outside of Webb
- Chairman, Design/Integration Panel, National Shipbuilding Research Program, 1981 – 1984
- Member, Education Panel – National Shipbuilding Research Program – 1983 – 1985
- Vestryman, Trinity Episcopal Church, Swarthmore, PA, 1978 – 1979
More Faculty
Matthew R. Werner
Dean, ABS Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NAVSEA Professor
Michael T. Martin
The Mandell and Lester Rosenblatt Professor of Marine & Electrical Engineering
John J. Lutz
Professor of Ethics
Richard A. Royce
James J. Henry Professor of Naval Architecture, Director of Research