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Joseph Thomas Klamo

Associate Professor
Systems Engineering

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Education
  • PhD - California Institute of Technology 2007
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Dissertation Title: Effects of Damping and Reynolds Number on Vortex-Induced Vibrations
  • MS - California Institute of Technology 2002
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • BS - University of Michigan 2001
    Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Distinction: Summa cum laude
NPS Experience
  • 2023 - current: Associate Professor
  • 2015 - 2023: Assistant Professor
Other Experience
  • 2023 Associate Professor, Systems Engineering, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
  • 2015 - 2023 Assistant Professor, Systems Engineering, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
  • 2012 - 2015 Group Leader, Captive Model Testing, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  • 2006 - 2011 Marine Systems Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
  • 2001 - 2006 Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology
  • 1999 - 2001 Summer Intern; Climate Control Systems Engineering, Ford Motor Company

Awards

  • 2018 - Invited Speaker, AOE Seminar Series, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering Dept, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
  • 2018 - Invited Speaker, 2018 AVIATION Forum & Exposition, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
  • 2017 - Invited Speaker, Ocean Engineering Seminar Series, Mechanical Engineering Dept, University of California - Berkeley
  • 2015 - Unit Meritorious Award, Naval Sea System Command, Department of the Navy
  • 2002 - NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation

Boards, Memberships, & Certifications

Professional Memberships
  • 2020 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  • 2016 American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Scholarly Work

Publications
  • Conference Proceedings
  • Marks, J. D., & Klamo, J. T, (2023).
  • Fedorovich, A., Klamo, J. T., & Kragelund, S. P, (2022). Head-on object size determination using a forward looking sonar for obstacle avoidance.
  • Dubyoski, J. M., Klamo, J. T., & Pollman, A. G, (2022).
  • Suriben, K. M., Yeager, K. I., Klamo, J. T., & Kwon, Y. W, (2022).
  • Saladin, T., Kwon, Y. W., & Klamo, J. T, (2021).
  • Suriben, K. M., Klamo, J. T., Yeager, K. I., & Kwon, Y. W, (2021).
  • Whitmer, A. R., Klamo, J. T., & Kwon, Y. W, (2019).
  • Bingham, B. S., Aguero, C., McCarrin, M. R., Klamo, J. T., Malia, J., Allen, K., Lum, T., Rawson, M., & Waqar, R, (2019).
  • Turner, T. M., Klamo, J. T., & Kwon, Y. W, (2018).
  • Jones, L. M., Klamo, J. T., Kwon, Y. W., & Didoszak, J. M, (2018).
  • Klamo, J. T., Jones, L. M., Kwon, Y. W., & Didoszak, J. M, (2017). Upgrades to and Current Research Efforts Involving the Tow Tank Facility at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.
  • Lin, R., & Klamo, J. T, (2011). Ship Motions from Unsteady Maneuvering in Two-Dimensional Waves, Part I: Numerical Simulations.
  • Klamo, J. T., & Lin, R, (2011). Ship Motions from Unsteady Maneuvering in Two-Dimensional Waves, Part II: Analysis of Data.
  • Klamo, J. T., & Lin, R, (2010). Analysis of Experimental Data from Ship Trajectories of Turning Circles in a Regular Seaway.
  • Atsavapranee, P., Miller, R., Dai, C., Klamo, J. T., & Fry, D, (2010). Steady-Turning Experiment and RANS Simulations on a Surface Combatant Hull Form (Model 5617)
  • Lin, R., & Klamo, J. T, (2010). Ship Track Impacted By Incident Waves.
  • Park, J. T., Hayden, D. D., Klamo, J. T., & Bishop, R. C, (2009). Analysis methodology of roll decay data for free-running and captive surface ship models.
  • Journal Articles
  • Kim, Y., Godavarthi, V., Rolandi, L. V., Klamo, J. T., & Taira, K, (2024). Journal of Fluid Mechanics, (1001).
  • Vanessa Anuat, G., Klamo, J. T., & Pollman, A. G, (2022). Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems, 2(2).
  • Pak, M., Peeples, J., & Klamo, J. T, (2021). Reimagining Program Management, 98(28), 452-478.
  • Irgens, K., Klamo, J. T., & Pollman, A. G, (2021). Experimental Assessment of Entanglement for a Propeller-Driven Unmanned Underwater Vehicle. Naval Engineers Journal, 3(133), 103-114.
  • Klamo, J. T., Turner, T. M., Cool, C. Y., Yeager, K. I., & Kwon, Y. W, (2021). Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 3(143).
  • Khodkar, M. A., Klamo, J. T., & Taira, K, (2021). Physical Review Fluids, 3(6).
  • Klamo, J. T., Yeager, K. I., Cool, C. Y., Turner, T. M., & Kwon, Y. W, (2020). IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, 1-20.
  • Klamo, J. T, (2018). Multiscale and Multidisciplinary Modeling, Experiments and Design, 2(1), 119-132.
  • Klamo, J. T, (2009). The application of controlled variable magnetic eddy current damping to the study of vortex-induced vibrations. EXPERIMENTS IN FLUIDS, 2(47), 357-367.
  • Klamo, J. T., Leonard, A., & Roshko, A, (2006). The effects of damping on the amplitude and frequency response of a freely vibrating cylinder in cross-flow. JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES, 6-7(22), 845-856.
  • Klamo, J. T., Leonard, A., & Roshko, A, (2005). On the maximum amplitude for a freely vibrating cylinder in cross-flow. JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES, 4(21), 429-434.
  • El-Naggar, M., Klamo, J. T., Tan, M., & Hornung, H, (2004). Experimental verification of the Mach-Number field in a supersonic Ludwieg tube. AIAA JOURNAL, 8(42), 1721-1724.
  • Senoguz, M., Dungan, F., Sastry, A., & Klamo, J. T, (2001). Simulations and experiments on low-pressure permeation of fabrics: Part II - The variable gap model and prediction of permeability. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, 14(35), 1285-1322.
  • Technical Reports
  • Klamo, J. T., Lee, S., & Silver, A. L, (2011). Mission Assessment Investigation Based on Seakeeping Criteria for the Joint High-Speed Sealift Monohull and Trimaran Designs.
  • Silver, A. L., Hughes, M. J., Conrad, R. E., Lee, S., Klamo, J. T., & Park, J. T, (2008). Evaluation of Multi-Vessel Ship Motion Prediction Codes.
Presentations
  • Oral Presentations
  • Klamo, J. T., AOE Seminar, "Exploring the hdyrodynamic-driven performance of surface and underwater vehicles," Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, AOE Department, VA, United States. (November 5, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T., AVIATION Forum & Exposition, "A different perspective on vortex-induced vibrations, shaped by Anatol," American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, GA, United States. (June 25, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T.,Jones, L. M.,Kwon, Y. W. (Presenter), & Didoszak, J. M., 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, & Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2018), "Numerical and experimental study of wave-induced load effects on a submerged body near the surface," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Spain. (June 20, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), Turner, T. M.,& Kwon, Y. W., 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, & Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2018), "Comparison of wave-induced loads on a slender body from the inviscid flow linear solution and an experimental model test," American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Spain. (June 19, 2018).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), Jones, L. M.,Kwon, Y. W.,& Didoszak, J. M., 30th American Towing Tank Conference, "Upgrades to and Current Research Efforts Involving the Tow Tank Facility at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø," SNAME, MD, United States. (October 5, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T.,Jones, L. M. (Presenter), & Kwon, Y. W., CRUSER Monthly Meeting, "FY17 CRUSER Research Effort: Development of a Numerical Tow Tank with Wave Generation to Supplement Experimental Efforts," CRUSER, CA, United States. (September 11, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), & Kwon, Y. W., CRUSER Monthly Meeting, "FY17 CRUSER Research Effort: Unsteady loads on a submerged vehicle during near surface operations," CRUSER, CA, United States. (August 14, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T., Ocean Engineering Seminar, "Hydrodynamic Performance of Surface Ships, Submarines, and Underwater Vehicles," University of California at Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering Department, CA, United States. (February 3, 2017).
  • Klamo, J. T., Menneken Lecture, "Unsteady Loads on a Submerged Vehicle During Near Surface Operations," Undersea Warfare Academic Group, CA, United States. (November 17, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T., MAE Seminar, "Unsteady Loads on a Submerged Vehicle During Near Surface Operations," Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, CA, United States. (October 27, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T. (Presenter), Atsavapranee, P.,& Kumar, C., ASME Fluid Engineering Division Summer Meeting, "Numeric Particle Image Velocimetry Laboratory," ASME, DC, United States. (July 11, 2016).
  • Klamo, J. T., SE Colloquium, "Ship Maneuvering and Seakeeping Prediction Tools," NPS Systems Engineering Department, CA, United States. (February 18, 2016).