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Fellows Committee

The SNAME Fellows Committee is made up of 12 members, all of whom are Fellows of SNAME. They represent all five (5) regions of SNAME and have various affiliations.

 

Dr. John E. Kokarakis, PE

Dr. John E. Kokarakis, PE - Chair

Bureau Veritas
Greek Section
International Region

William B. Hale

William B. Hale, PE - Immediate Past Chair

General Dynamics NASSCO
Southwest Section
Pacific Region

Basu

Dr. Roger I. Basu, PEng

Roger Basu & Associates Inc.
Eastern Canadian Section
Central & Gulf Region

Dr. John C. Daidola

Dr. John C. Daidola, PE

AENY Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
New York Met Section
Atlantic North Region

Prof. Gregory J. Grigoropoulos

Prof. Gregory J. Grigoropoulos

National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Greek Section
International Region

Todd W. Grove

Todd W. Grove

American Bureau of Shipping
Texas Section
Central & Gulf Region

Donald MacPherson

Donald MacPherson

HydroComp, Inc.
New England Section
Atlantic North Region

Dan E. McGreer, PE

Dan E. McGreer, PE

Vard Marine Inc.
Canadian Pacific Section
Pacific Region

Jonathan David Morley, CEng, Eur Ing

Jonathan David Morley, CEng, Eur Ing

Lloyd's Register EMEA
Western Europe Section
International Region

Prof. Jeom Kee Paik OSTM FREng

Prof. Jeom Kee Paik OSTM FREng

University College London 
Western Europe Section
International Region

Capt. Paul J. Roden, USCG (ret.), PE

Capt. Paul J. Roden, USCG (ret.), PE

Fairbanks Morse Engine
Chesapeake Section
Atlantic South Region

Suzanne Beckstoffer

Suzanne M. Beckstoffer

Past President 2019-2020
Hampton Roads
Atlantic South

The Fellows Committee evaluates nominations in accordance with the criteria set forth in paragraph B1-2 of SNAME Bylaws. It states that “The honorific designation of Fellow may be accorded exclusively to Members who have made outstanding personal contributions to naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, or allied disciplines through significant achievements in design, research, production, operation, education, or associated management. A candidate shall have had not less than ten (10) years of active practice.”

Other factors that are not sufficient for granting the designation of Fellow, but may be taken into consideration by the Fellows Committee, are prominence in a field or the marine industry as a whole, status as a role model for SNAME members and/or a mentor for Student Members and Young Professionals, and service/involvement in SNAME activities at the local, regional and national levels.

The Fellows Committee evaluates nominations at the end of each cycle and reports new selections to the SNAME Council.