The Elmer L. Hann Award

THE ELMER L. HANN AWARD

For Best Paper on Ship Production Delivered at a SNAME Event

João Casares and Nickolas Vlahopoulos

for their paper
"Optimizing Ship Structural Integrity Management: Opportunistic Maintenance with Corrosion Prediction"

About The Elmer L. Hann Award
Hann Award Recipients

About The Elmer L. Hann Award

The Elmer L. Hann Award is presented to the author(s) of the "Best Paper on Ship Production Delivered at a SNAME Event".

It was established by the Executive Committee in 1991. The title of the award to be "Elmer L. Hann Award". The award was revised in 2023. The award consists of a certificate. Eligibility for the award need not to be limited to membership in SNAME. In case of co-authors, each receives an award.

The proposal for the "Elmer L. Hann Award" shall be made by the Journal of Ship Production and Design Committee. The name of the nominee shall be submitted to the Awards Committee no later than June 1. The Awards Committee shall consider the nominee requiring a two-thirds vote for approval. The award will be presented at the next SNAME Maritime Convention. The award may be made annually.

2025	João Casares and Nickolas Vlahopoulos; "Optimizing Ship Structural Integrity Management: Opportunistic Maintenance with Corrosion Prediction"
2024	Yu-Ping Yang, Steven T. Scholler, Zhili Feng, Jian Chen, Hui Huang, and John P. Walks; "Develop a Fast "Analysis Solver for Welding Sequence Optimization"
2023	Victoria Dlugokecki, Steve Boisvert, Lisa Elles, Maurissa D’Angelo, and Patrick Schlapp; "Making the Case for Knowledge Provisioning in the Marine Industry"
2022	Takeshi Shinoda, Takashi Tanaka, Hayato Okamoto, and Daisuke Umemoto; "A Method of Automated Work Observation for Ship Production Using Deep Neural Networks"
2021	Jerald E. Jones, Ph.D., Valerie L. Rhoades, Terry S. Surufka, James R. Dydo, Ph.D., Todd Holverson, and Mark D. Mann; "New Hybrid Induction Cutting Processes for Ship Salvage and Recycling"
2020	T.D. Huang, Yu-Ping Yang, Steve Scholler, Jim Cunard, and Randy Johnson; "Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Modeling in Aircraft Tie-Down Design for Production Improvement"
2019	Jong Gye Shin, Youngmin Kim, Yong-Kuk Jeong, Jong Hun Woo, and Cheolho Ryu; "Model-based Computational Shipyard Dynamics and its Applications"
2018	Damir Kolich, Sasa Sladic, and Richard L. Storch; "Lean IHOP Transformation of Shipyard Erection Block Construction"
2017	Takeshi Shinoda and Jun Takeuchi; "Evaluation of Body Heat Stress for Working under Hot Environments in Shipyards"
2016	Hyun Chung, Junghyun Lee, Wooyoung Choi, and Minseok Kang; "Tolerance Analysis and Diagnosis Model of Compliant Block Assembly Considering Welding Deformation"
2015	Ameya N. Kannamwar and Nabanita Datta; "Free Vibration of Marine Rudder: Theoretical and Numerical Analysis with Experimental Verification"
2014	Jung Seo Park, Jae Hoon Kim, Jong Gye Shin, Kwang Hee Ko, and Daekyung Kim; "Improved Triangle Heating for Automated Thermal Forming System"
2013	Yu-Ping Yang, Harvey Castner, Randy Dull, James R Dydo, T.D. Huang, Dennis Fanguy, Victoria Dlugokecki, and Lisa Hepinstall; "Complex-panel Weld Shrinkage Data Model for Neat Construction Ship Design Engineering"
2012	Pimgsha Dong, Chunge Nie, Shaopin Song, Xiahua Yang, and Lawrence A. DeCan; "A Math-Based Design-for-Produceability Evaluation of Titanium Applications in Ship Hull Structures"
2011	Kathleen K. Paulson, Jun Wang, Nathan Topham, Chang-Yu Wu, Boian T. Alexandrov, John C. Lippold, and Omar Es-Said; "Alternatives for Joining Stainless Steel to Reduce Cr(VI) Emissions and Occupational Exposures"
2010	Glen R. Grogan and Jason L. Borthen; "Performing Detailed Design Reviews of a U.S. Navy Surface Combatant within an Integrated Data Environment"
2009	Robert G. Keane, Jr., Howard Fireman, Jeffrey J. Hough, David A. Helgerson, and Clifford C. Whitcomb; "Ready to Design a Naval Ship? - Prove It!"
2008	Ben Kassel and Ted Briggs; "An Alternate Approach to the Exchange of Ship Product Model Data"
2007	T. D. Huang, P. Keene, L. Kvidahl, C. Conrady, P. Dong, and L. DeCan; “Distortion Mitigation Technique for Lightweight Ship Structure Fabrication”
2006	Robert G. Keane, Jr., Howard Fireman, and Daniel W. Billingsley; “Leading a Sea Change in Naval Ship Design: Toward Collaborative Product Development”
2005	Joseph E. Dierksheide, Dennnis D. Harwig, Nickolas Evans, and Lee G. Kvidahl; “New Automated Tandem Process for Agile Fillet Welding of Ship Structures”
2004	Joachim Brodda; “Knowledge-Driven Production and Qualification: Key Factors for Sustainable Productivity”
2003	Thomas R. Schiller, Carlos Thomassoni, and Ted Huynh; "Production-based Design Methodology for Shipboard Machinery Spaces"
2002	Seung Soo Na, Klaus-Peter Beieror, Rigo Pilippe, and Dale G. Karr; "A Framework for Simulation Based Design of Ship Structures"
2001	Jong Gye Shin, Cheol Ho Ryu, Jang Hyun Lee, and Won Don Kim; "User-Friendly, Advanced Line Heating Automation for Accurate Plate Forming"
1999	Robert Shank, Patrick Crilly, Gordon Kelly, Tarsem Jutl, Patrick Cahill, and Ted Weeks; "Implementation of a State of the Art First Operations Shop in a Second Tier Shipyard"
1997	Christopher Barry Larry Mercier, Tracy Byington, and Walt Senkwic; "Implementation of Integrated CAD/CAM Systems in Small and Medium Sized Shipyards: A Case Study"
1996	Peter E. Jaquith, Richard M.Burns, Steve E. Dunbar, B. J. Fontaine, Harry A. Nelson, John L. Silveira, and Tom D. Thompson; "Modular Engine Room Design and Construction for the Strategic Sealift Ships"
1995	Paul W. Stott; "Marketing Strategy for Merchant Shipbuilders"
1994	Kohji Honda and Noriyuki Tabushi; "Design of Longitudinal Beam Layout On a Curved Shell Based On the Production-Oriented Design Concept"
1993	Gilbert L. Kraine, Daniel H. Thompson, and James R. Wilkin; "Evaluating the Producibility of Ship Design Alternatives"
1992	Michael Wade and Zbigniew J. Karaszewski; "Infrastructure Study in Shipbuilding: A Systems Analysis of U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding Practices"