Nick Newman (naval architect)
Nick Newman | |
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| Born | 10 March 1935 |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Newman's approximation, WAMIT |
| Awards | Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Bronze Medal (1976) Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Davidson Medal (1988) Georg Weinblum Memorial Lectureship (1988-1989) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine hydrodynamics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral advisor | Fritz Ursell |
| Doctoral students | Robert F. Beck |
John Nicholas "Nick" Newman (born 10 March 1935) is an American naval architect noted for his contributions to marine hydrodynamics. Together with David Evans, he initiated the International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies. He is also known for his contribution in the development of the wave–structure interaction code WAMIT. He is currently emeritus professor of Naval Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.