Stephen Payne (naval architect)
Stephen M. Payne | |
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Stephen Payne during a speaker's discussion session on board Queen Mary 2 in December 2017. | |
| Born | Stephen Michael Payne c. 1960 (age 64–65) Greater London |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Engineering career | |
| Discipline | Ship Science |
| Practice name | PFJ Maritime Consulting Ltd (2011-2016) |
| Employer(s) | Carnival Corporate Shipbuilding (1985-2010) |
| Projects | MS Rotterdam (VI), passenger ship design |
| Significant design | RMS Queen Mary 2 |
| Significant advance | podded propulsion |
| Awards | Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Royal Designer for Industry, VADM Land Medal |
Stephen Michael Payne is a British naval architect. He has worked on the designs of approximately 40 passenger ships for the Carnival Corporation, including the Cunard ocean liner Queen Mary 2. He is an independent maritime consultant and is an educational advocate for engineering careers.