Background
Newman, John Nicholas was born on March 10, 1935 in New Haven. Son of Richard and Daisy (Neumann) Newman.
( Marine Hydrodynamics was specifically designed to meet ...)
Marine Hydrodynamics was specifically designed to meet the need for an ocean hydrodynamics text that is up-to-date in terms of both content and approach. The book is solidly based on fundamentals, but it also guides the student to an understanding of their engineering applications through its consideration of realistic configurations.
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Newman, John Nicholas was born on March 10, 1935 in New Haven. Son of Richard and Daisy (Neumann) Newman.
Bachelor of Science Massachusetts Institute Tech, 1956. Master of Science, 1957. Doctor of Science, 1960.
Postgraduate, Cambridge University, England, 1959. Doctor Technicae honoris causa, University Trondheim, Norway, 1992.
Research naval architect, David Taylor Model Basin, Navy Department, Washington, 1959-1967; associate professor naval architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1967-1970; professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, since 1970. Visiting professor U. New South Wales, Australia, 1973, U. Adelaide, Australia, 1974, Technology U. Norway, 1981-1982. Consultant Navy Department, Department Justice, private firms.
( Marine Hydrodynamics was specifically designed to meet ...)
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Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Engineering, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (Davidson medal 1988), Norwegian Academy of Sciences.
Married Kathleen Smedley Kirk, June 16, 1956. Children– James Bartram, Nancy Kirk, Carol Annual.