The SNAME Fellows Committee is made up of 11 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 - Chair
Bureau Veritas
Greek Section
International Region
William B. Hale, PE - Immediate Past Chair
General Dynamics NASSCO
Southwest Section
Pacific Region
Dr. Roger I. Basu, PEng
Roger Basu & Associates Inc.
Eastern Canadian Section
Central & Gulf Region
Dr. John C. Daidola, PE
AENY Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
New York Met Section
Atlantic North Region
Prof. Gregory J. Grigoropoulos
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)
Greek Section
International Region
Todd W. Grove
American Bureau of Shipping
Texas Section
Central & Gulf Region
Donald MacPherson
HydroComp, Inc.
New England Section
Atlantic North Region
Dan E. McGreer, PE
Vard Marine Inc.
Canadian Pacific Section
Pacific Region
Jonathan David Morley, CEng, Eur Ing
Lloyd's Register EMEA
Western Europe Section
International Region
Prof. Jeom Kee Paik OSTM FREng
University College London
Western Europe Section
International Region
Capt. Paul J. Roden, USCG (ret.), PE
Fairbanks Morse Engine
Chesapeake Section
Atlantic South Region
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.