People
M. Robinson Swift
Ph.D. University of New Hampshire, 1972
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Professor of Ocean Engineering
Research Areas
Ocean Engineering: offshore aquaculture, hydrofoil/fast sweep conversion, development of submergence plane technology, oil spill response engineering, compliant ocean structures, estuarine tidal dynamics, and non-point source pollution
Research Emphasis
Prof. Swift is professionally active in conducting research in ocean engineering. Projects include work in oil spill response engineering, compliant ocean structures, estuarine tidal dynamics and non-point source pollution. He has often offered senior projects in these areas thereby including undergraduates in the research and development experience. Along with serving as the Honors-in-Major coordinator for Mechanical Engineering, he is also the coordinator of Ocean Projects - Tech 797 - a senior design course alternative that offers financial support for projects in the marine area.
Courses Taught
Mechanics II ME 526; Advanced Mechanics of Solids ME 7/827; Theory of Elasticity ME 926; Ocean Waves & Tides OE 7/854; Ocean Waves & Tides II OE 954; Dynamics of Moored Systems OE 956; Ocean Projects TECH 797