William S. Vorus, Ph.D.

William S. Vorus, Ph.D.

Professor emeritus
Jerome L. Goldman Endowed Chair

Phone (504) 280-7181
Send an e-mail: William S. Vorus

Webb Medal, 2009
for outstanding contributions to education in Naval Architecture, Marine and Ocean Engineering

Education

• Ph.D., NAME, University of Michigan
• MSE, NAME, University of Michigan
• BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University

Research Interests

• Marine hydrodynamics
• Marine structures and dynamics
• Propulsion

Current Research

• Design of marine propellers, compound propulsors, and waterjets
• Reduction of planing boat impact in waves
• Advanced propulsion systems
• High speed hydrodynamics of planing ventilation and cavitation