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James C. Newman III
An assistant professor of aerospace engineering at Mississippi State is a 2002 selection for the United States Office of Naval Research's Young Investigator Award.
James C. Newman III is among 26 university scientists receiving the national research honor, which includes up to $100,000 annually for three years. He also will receive additional funds for equipment needed to advance his investigation.
ONR selects its Young Investigators on the basis of prior professional achievement, a meritorious research proposal and evidence of strong support by their university. The awards also recognize research essential to missions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
A member of the MSU faculty since 1997, Newman works in the area of computational simulation and design. Reducing the time and cost of new-generation ships, aircraft and other advanced military vehicles by simulating performance characteristics and sensitivities of design variables are the goals of his current effort.
A native of Newport News, Va., Newman holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's in aerospace engineering, both from Old Dominion University in Norfolk. He came to MSU shortly after completing a doctorate in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg.