Naval Engineering in the 21st Century: The Science and Technology Foundation for Future Naval Fleets

TRB Special Report 306 examines the state of basic and applied research in the scientific fields that support naval engineering and explores whether Office of Naval Research (ONR) activities, under its National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering (NNR-NE) initiative, have been effective in sustaining these fields.

The committee developed a series of conclusions and recommendations in five areas–the value of the NNR-NE, the state of science and technology supporting naval engineering, the wholeness of the NNR-NE research portfolio, opportunities for enhancement of research and education, and the effectiveness of the NNR-NE initiative.

Contents
Summary
1 Introduction
National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering
NNR-NE in the Context of ONR’s Total Research Program
The Naval Engineering Enterprise in the United States
Report Structure
2 Science and Technology Shaping Future Naval Fleets
Research Needs
Science and Technology Opportunities
Annex 2-1: Technology Implications for the Future Navy
3 National Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering
Mission and Process for Achieving Goals
Establishing the Research Agenda and Allocating Resources
Identifying Performers
Measuring Outcomes and Evaluating Results Maintaining Connections Across theWider
Naval Engineering Community
Integrating Naval Engineering S&T 1
Developing Human Capital and Revitalizing Naval Ship Systems Engineering
4 Results and Future Prospects of the National
Naval Responsibility for Naval Engineering
Health of the S&T Enterprise Supporting Naval Engineering
Contribution of ONR’s NNR-NE
Annex 4-1: NNR-NE Scientific and Technical Areas: Definitions and Rationales
Annex 4-2: Earlier Assessments of the State of Naval Engineering
5 Conclusions and Recommendations
Need for and Value of NNR-NE
Health of the S&T Enterprise Supporting Naval Engineering
Wholeness of the NNR-NE Portfolio
Opportunities to Enhance Research and Education
NNR-NE Effectiveness
Appendices
A Presentations to the Committee at Workshops and Meetings
B Abstracts of Commissioned Papers
Study Committee Biographical Information