Dr. Alan Brown – PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS

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A. JOURNAL PAPERS

1.        Klenow, B.*, Brown, A.J., “Prevention of pressure oscillations in modeling a cavitated acoustic fluid”, Shock and Vibration, Volume 17, Number 2 (2010).

2.        Strock, J.*, Brown, A.J., “Methods for Naval Ship Concept and Propulsion System Technology Exploration in a CGX Case Study”, Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 120, No. 4, pp. 95-122, 2008. Winner of ASNE Jimmy Hamilton Award for best naval engineering paper in 2008.

1.        Stepanchick, J.*, Brown, A.J., “Revisiting DDGX/DDG-51 Concept Exploration”, Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 119, No. 3, 67-88, 2007.

2.        Klenow, B.*, Nisewonger, A.*, Batra, R.C., Brown, A.J., “Reflection and Transmission of Plane Waves at an Interface between two Fluids”, Computers and Fluids 36 (2007), 1298-1306, 2007.

3.        Brown, A.J., Sajdak, J.*, “Probabilistic Collision Damage Extents for Tanker Oil Outflow Assessment and Regulations”, SNAME Transactions 2004, Vol. 112, pp. 514-522, 2005.

4.        Mierzwicki, T.*, Brown, A.J., “Risk Metric for Multi-Objective Design of Naval Ships”, Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 116, No. 2, pp 55-71, 2004.

5.        Brown, A.J., Salcedo, J.*, "Multiple Objective Genetic Optimization In Naval Ship Design", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 115, No. 4, pp 49-61, 2003.

6.        Brown, A.J., Moon, W.*, Louis, M.*, “Structural Design for Crashworthiness in Ship Collisions", SNAME Annual Meeting T&R 2002 and SNAME Transactions 110, pp. 499-512, 2002.

7.        Brown, A.J., "Collision Scenarios and Probabilistic Collision Damage", Marine Structures, 15 (2002), pp.335-364, 2002.

8.        Brown, A.J., Chen, D.*, "Probabilistic Method for Predicting Ship Collision Damage", Ocean Engineering International Journal, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 54-65, 2002.

9.        Brown, A.J., "Oil Tanker Design Methodology Considering Probabilistic Accident Damage", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 25-34, September 2001.

10.     Brown, A.J., Tikka, K., Daidola, J., Lutzen, M., Choe, I., "Structural Design and Response in Collision and Grounding", SNAME Transactions 108, pp. 447-473, 2000.

11.     Laverghetta, T.*, Brown, A.J., "Dynamics of Naval Ship Design: A Systems Approach", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 111, No. 2, pp. 307-324, May 1999.

12.     Rawson, C.*, Crake, K.* and Brown, A.J., "Assessing the Environmental Performance of Tankers in Accidental Grounding and Collision", SNAME Transactions 106, pp. 41-58, 1998.

13.     Brown, A.J., Deybach, F.*, "Towards Rational Intact Stability Criteria for Naval Ships", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 110, No. 1, pp. 65-77, January 1998.

14.     Sirkar, J., Ameer, P., Brown, A.J., Goss, P., Michel, K., Nicastro, F., Willis, W., "A Framework for Assessing the Environmental Performance of Tankers in Accidental Grounding and Collision", SNAME Transactions 105, pp. 253-295, 1997.

15.     Markle, S.*, Brown, A.J., "Naval Ship Engine Exhaust Emission Characterization", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 108, No. 5, pp. 37-47, September 1996.

16.   Brown, A.J., Heywood, J., "A Fundamentally Based Stochastic Mixing Model Method for Predicting NO and Soot Emissions from Direct-Injection Diesel Engines", Combustion Science and Technology, Vol 58, pp 195-207, 1988.

 

B. CONFERENCE PAPERS

1.        Brown, A.J., “Multi-Objective Optimization in Naval Ship Concept Design”, accepted for publication Marine Systems and Technology (MAST) 2010 Conference, Rome, Italy, 9-11 November, 2010.

2.        Woodward, D.C., Brown, A.J., “Design Synthesis and Evaluation Tool for Small Ships and Combatant Craft”, accepted for publication Marine Systems and Technology (MAST) 2010 Conference, Rome, Italy, 9-11 November, 2010.

3.        Bassler, C.C., Reed, A.M., Brown, A.J., “A Method to Model Large Amplitude Ship Roll Damping”, accepted for publication 11th International Ship Stability Workshop, Wageningen, Netherlands, 21-23 June, 2010.

4.        Klenow, B.*, Brown, A.J., "Prevention of Pressure Oscillations in Modeling a Cavitated Acoustic Fluid", 78th Shock and Vibration Symposium Proceedings, Philadelphia, PA, November, 2007.

5.        Brown, A.J., Hughes, O., McCue, L., Neu, W., Tretola, B., “Distance Learning in the Graduate Level Ocean Engineering Curriculum”, ASEE Conference, Honolulu, HI, June, 2007.

6.        Scofield, T.*, Brown, A.J., “Manning and Automation Model for Naval Ship Analysis and Optimization”, ASNE Human Systems Integration Symposium, Annapolis MD, 2007.

7.        Klenow, B.*, Brown, A.J., “Far-Field UNDEX Modeling Using Acoustic Pressure Elements”, 77th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Monterey CA, 2006.

8.        Klenow, B.*, Brown, A.J., “Assessment of NRBCs for Far-Field UNDEX Modeling”, 77th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Monterey CA, 2006.

9.        Good, N.*, Brown, A.J., “Multi-Objective Concept Design of an Advanced Logistics Delivery Ship”, ASNE Joint Sea Basing Symposium, Arlington VA, March 2006.

10.     Stepanchick, J.*, Brown, A.J., “Revisiting DDGX/DDG-51 Concept Exploration”, ASNE Day (Annual Meeting) 2006, Arlington VA, June 19, 2006.

11.     Brown, A.J. and Sajdak, J., “Predicting Probabilistic Collision Damage Extents for Tanker Oil Outflow Assessment and Regulation”, SNAME Annual Meeting 2004 T&R Session and SNAME Transactions 2004.

12.     Brown, A.J., Simbulan, M.*, McQuillan, J.*, Gutierrez, M., “Modeling Motion and Loads on Stranded Ships in Waves", World Maritime Technology Conference, 2003.

13.     Brown, A.J., "Collision Scenarios and Probabilistic Collision Damage", 2nd International Conference on Collision and Grounding, Copenhagen, Denmark, pp. 259-272, July 1-3, 2001.

14.     Brown, A.J., "Optimum Risk Tanker (ORT): A Systematic Approach to a TAPS Tanker Design", Ship Structure Committee (SSC) Symposium 2000, Arlington, VA, July, 2000.

15.     Brown, A.J., Thomas, M.*, "Reengineering the Naval Ship Concept Design Process", From Research to Reality in Ship Systems Engineering Symposium, ASNE, September, 1998.

16.     Brown, A.J. and Haugene, B.*, "Assessing the Impact of Management and Organizational Factors on the Risk of Tanker Grounding", 8th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-98-HKP-03, ISOPE Proceedings: Vol. 4, pp. 469-483, ISBN 1-880653-38-9, May 1998.

17.     Marcus, H., Brown, A.J., "The Relationship Between Public Policy and Risk Assessment in Tanker Design Regulation", 7th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, ISOPE Proceedings: Vol. 4, pp. 257-261, ISBN 1-880653-32-X, May 1997.

18.     Amrozowicz, M.*, Brown, A.J., Golay, M., "A Probabilistic Analysis of Tanker Groundings", 7th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, ISOPE Proceedings: Vol. 4, pp. 313-320, ISBN 1-880653-32-X, May 1997.

19.     Miller, T.C.*, Jackson, M.A.*, Brown, A.J., Wong, V.W., “Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships: Diesel Engine Particulate Emission Reduction via Lube-Oil-Consumption Control”, ASNE Environmental Symposium, 1997.

20.     Brown, A.J., Amrozowicz, M.*, "Tanker Environmental Risk - Putting the Pieces Together", Joint SNAME/SNAJ Conference on Designs and Methodologies for Collision and Grounding Protection of Ships, San Francisco, 1996.

21.   Brown, A.J., Barentine, J.*, "The Impact of Producibility on Cost and Performance in Naval Combatant Design", paper presented to NE Section of SNAME, November, 1996.

22.   Laurence, R.B.*, Wong, V., Brown, A.J., "Effects of Lubrication System Parameters on Diesel Particulate Emission Characteristics", SAE International Congress & Exposition, February, 1996, SAE Paper 960318.

23.   Markle, S.*, Brown, A.J., "Navy Diesel Engine Emissions Duty Cycle Development", SAE Paper 950733, February 1995.

24.   Brown, A.J., Kotaka, R., "Improving the Transient Response of USN Diesel Generator Sets", presented to the Chesapeake Bay SNAME Marine Engineering Symposium, 1987.

25.   Brown, A.J., Heywood, J.B., "A Fundamentally Based Stochastic Mixing Model Method for Predicting NO and Soot Emissions from Direct-Injection Diesel Engines", paper presented to the ASME Winter Annual Meeting, 1986.

26.   Brown, A.J., Staub, J.A., Masubuchi, K., “Fundamental Study of Underwater Welding”, Offshore Technology Conference, Paper OTC 1621, 1972.

 

C. OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

1.        Report: Brown, A.J. and Sajdak, J., Modeling Longitudinal Damage in Ship Collision, Ship Structure Committee, Report SSC-437/SR-1426.     Paper.    Appendices.

2.        Formal Discussion: ISSC Report of Committee V.3, Collision and Grounding, 2003.

3.        Report: Brown, A.J., Alternative Tanker Designs Collision Study, NRC Marine Board / TRB-99-104, March 28, 2001.

4.        Report: Brown, A.J., Modeling Structural Damage in Ship Collisions, Ship Structure Committee, SSC No. 442, 164 pages, 2002.

5.        Report: Brown, A.J., Predicting Motion and Structural Loads in Stranded Ships, Ship Structure Committee, SR No. 1419, 120 pages, 2003.

6.        Report: Crake, K.* and Brown, A.J., A Probabilistic Assessment of Ship Damage in Collision Events, Joint MIT-Industry Program on Tanker Safety, Report N. 62, May 1998.

7.        Report: Rawson, C.* and Brown, A.J., A Probabilistic Assessment of Ship Damage in Grounding Events, Joint MIT-Industry Program on Tanker Safety, Report N. 61, May 1998.

 

D. IMPORTANT PRESENTATIONS

1.        Congressional Testimony - House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, Safety of Double Hull Tankers, 6/29/99

2.        National Research Council Marine Board - presentation on the State of the Art in Collision Damage Prediction, 6/17/99