Roger H. Compton

Education

• D. Eng., Ocean Engineering, The Catholic University of America, 1974
• M.S., Naval Architecture, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, 1964
• B.S., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, 1961

Appointments at Webb

• Professor of Naval Architecture, 2015 – 2016

• Dean Emeritus, 2011 – Present

• Dean and Professor of Naval Architecture, 1998 – 2011

Additional Duties

• Senior Thesis Adviser, 2002 – 2011

• Academic Dean, 2002 – 2011

• Chairman, Industry Advisory Group (IAG), 2002 – 2011

• Director, Webb Family Singers, 2002 – 2011

• Board of Trustees, 2007 – 2011

Publications and Presentations

• Compton, Roger H., “On the Education for Twenty-First Century Ship Designers”, Marine Technology and SNAME News, Vol. 44, No. 3, July 2007. (also presented at Stevens Institute, December 12, 2006)

Academic Experience

• Tenured Faculty, U.S. Naval Academy, NAOME Department, 1966 – 1998

• NAOME Department Chair, USNA, 1996 – 1998

• Ship Hydromechanics Laboratory Director, 1987 – 1996

Professional Development

• Attended MSCHE Institute, “Taking the Next Step,” University of Delaware, 2007

• Attended ABET-sponsored “Institute for the Development of Excellence in Assessment Leadership (IDEAL), Baltimore, 2007

• Attended SNAME’s SMTC&E, 2002 – 2007

Memberships

• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
• American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
• American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)
• U.S. Naval Institute (USNI)

Service Outside of Webb

• ASNE Council, 2002 – 2005

• President-Elect, SNAME 2004

• President SNAME, 2005 – 2006

• Executive Committee, SNAME, 2004 – Present

• Council, SNAME, 2004 – Present