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Joseph Thomas Klamo

Associate Professor
Systems Engineering

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Education
  • PhD - California Institute of Technology 2007
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Dissertation Title: Effects of Damping and Reynolds Number on Vortex-Induced Vibrations
  • MS - California Institute of Technology 2002
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • BS - University of Michigan 2001
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Distinction: Summa cum laude
NPS Experience
  • 2015 - current: Assistant Professor
Other Experience
  • 2023 Associate Professor, Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School
  • 2015 - 2023 Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School
  • 2012 - 2015 Group Leader, Captive Model Testing, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  • 2006 - 2011 Marine Systems Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  • 2001 - 2006 Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology
  • 1999 - 2001 Summer Intern; Climate Control Systems Engineering, Ford Motor Company

Awards

  • 2018 - Invited Speaker, AOE Seminar Series, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Dept, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 2018 - Invited Speaker, 2018 AVIATION Forum & Exposition, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • 2017 - Invited Speaker, Ocean Engineering Seminar Series, Mechanical Engineering Dept, University of California - Berkeley
  • 2015 - Unit Meritorious Award, Naval Sea System Command, Department of the Navy
  • 2002 - NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Professional Memberships
  • 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • 2016 American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Scholarly Work

Publications
  • Technical Reports
  • Klamo, J. T., Lee, S., & Silver, A. L, (2011). Mission Assessment Investigation Based on Seakeeping Criteria for the Joint High-Speed Sealift Monohull and Trimaran Designs.
  • Silver, A. L., Hughes, M. J., Conrad, R. E., Lee, S., Klamo, J. T., & Park, J. T, (2008). Evaluation of Multi-Vessel Ship Motion Prediction Codes.
Presentations
  • Oral Presentations
  • Klamo, J. T., AOE Seminar, "Exploring the hdyrodynamic-driven performance of surface and underwater vehicles," Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, AOE Department, VA, United States. (November 5, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T., AVIATION Forum & Exposition, "A different perspective on vortex-induced vibrations, shaped by Anatol," American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, GA, United States. (June 25, 2018).
  • Jones, L. M.,Klamo, J. T.,Kwon, Y. W. (Presenter), & Didoszak, J. M., 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, & Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2018), "Numerical and experimental study of wave-induced load effects on a submerged body near the surface," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Spain. (June 20, 2018).
  • Turner, T. M.,Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), & Kwon, Y. W., 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, & Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2018), "Comparison of wave-induced loads on a slender body from the inviscid flow linear solution and an experimental model test," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Spain. (June 19, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), Jones, L. M.,Kwon, Y. W.,& Didoszak, J. M., 30th American Towing Tank Conference, "Upgrades to and Current Research Efforts Involving the Tow Tank Facility at the Naval Postgraduate School," SNAME, MD, United States. (October 5, 2017).
  • Jones, L. M. (Presenter), Klamo, J. T.,& Kwon, Y. W., CRUSER Monthly Meeting, "FY17 CRUSER Research Effort: Development of a Numerical Tow Tank with Wave Generation to Supplement Experimental Efforts," CRUSER, CA, United States. (September 11, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), & Kwon, Y. W., CRUSER Monthly Meeting, "FY17 CRUSER Research Effort: Unsteady loads on a submerged vehicle during near surface operations," CRUSER, CA, United States. (August 14, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T., Ocean Engineering Seminar, "Hydrodynamic Performance of Surface Ships, Submarines, and Underwater Vehicles," University of California at Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering Department, CA, United States. (February 3, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T., Menneken Lecture, "Unsteady Loads on a Submerged Vehicle During Near Surface Operations," Undersea Warfare Academic Group, CA, United States. (November 17, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T., MAE Seminar, "Unsteady Loads on a Submerged Vehicle During Near Surface Operations," Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, CA, United States. (October 27, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), Atsavapranee, P.,& Kumar, C., ASME Fluid Engineering Division Summer Meeting, "Numeric Particle Image Velocimetry Laboratory," ASME, DC, United States. (July 11, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T., SE Colloquium, "Ship Maneuvering and Seakeeping Prediction Tools," NPS Systems Engineering Department, CA, United States. (February 18, 2016).